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Looking at the RWS on pedestals, I've often wondered if it would be more space efficient to automate a ring…
Any open sided vehicle must be very prone to drone attack
I think the proposed LMV EPV variant is a replacement for the RAF Regiment's TUM Enhance Protection Vehicle (EPV CAV…
Much of LMV will be 3500Kgs, much of it will be over 3500kgs, physics and experience tells us that.
There's no real reason for a 3.5T ambulance, as the existing Land Rover based vehicles are 4.5T and your standard…
One limitation/consideration on the whole LMV programme is where the drivetrains of the civilian fleet is going to end up.…
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Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — Power Systems, Weapons, and Protection
This is post 4 of 4 in the series “Light Mobility Vehicle” Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — History and Considerations…
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Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — Payloads
This is post 3 of 4 in the series “Light Mobility Vehicle” Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — History and Considerations…
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Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — Ambulance and C2
This is post 2 of 4 in the series “Light Mobility Vehicle” Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — History and Considerations…
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Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — History and Considerations
This is post 1 of 4 in the series “Light Mobility Vehicle” Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — History and Considerations…
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The False Promise of New Technology
In this guest post, Matthew Ford discusses the British Army and the (new) calibre debate.
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I imagine that the Tactical LMV will be a prime candidate for a lightweight / low cost RWS. Mission fit…