I think you have to consider the difference between peace time (technically) bureaucratic safety standards vs. I don’t care if your HMMV has a slow leak in the front left tyre, go pump it every 5 miles in a combat scenario
That’s true but if they can’t keep up with routine maintenance they definitely won’t be able to keep up with the increased wear and tear let alone be able to fix the damage sustained during combat operations.
In and out, 20 min adventure turns into a logistical nightmare after the 20 mins is up
That’s true but if they can’t keep up with routine maintenance they definitely won’t be able to keep up with the increased wear and tear let alone be able to fix the damage sustained during combat operations.
I’m inclined to believe it’s much more that burning through 20 HMMMVs a year in peace time is both needless waste and also looks good to nobdy and as soon as you enter some sort of active combat that’s just the cost of doing business.
I think you have to consider the difference between peace time (technically) bureaucratic safety standards vs. I don’t care if your HMMV has a slow leak in the front left tyre, go pump it every 5 miles in a combat scenario
That’s true but if they can’t keep up with routine maintenance they definitely won’t be able to keep up with the increased wear and tear let alone be able to fix the damage sustained during combat operations.
In and out, 20 min adventure turns into a logistical nightmare after the 20 mins is up
I’m inclined to believe it’s much more that burning through 20 HMMMVs a year in peace time is both needless waste and also looks good to nobdy and as soon as you enter some sort of active combat that’s just the cost of doing business.
Ya, a thread the other day reminded me of this
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-iraq-bound-gis-buy-own-armor/
And it wasn’t just the US Troops.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/feb/01/iraq-inquiry-body-armour