The National Reserve Force (NRF) — A Proposal
The subject of this post started with a question about the viability of building a force around a single vehicle type. It then took a detour into rapidly expanding the…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 12 (Discussion)
To end this long series of posts, some discussion points on helicopter transportable vehicles and equipment. Can the British Army and Royal Marines Align? Who would use these types of…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 11 (Comparisons)
Comparing one vehicle to another is complicated. The Problems with Comparisons One vehicle manufacturer may use different terminology to describe kerb weight, others may not list towing capacity. Payload is…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 10 (Weapons and Systems)
One of the defining features of a force that uses helicopters is that they have long legs, and with all the various vehicles to choose from in previous posts, they…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 9 (Engineering Plant and Watercraft)
If carrying helicopters inside helicopters is a niche capability, carrying engineering plant inside them is a niche within a niche. It is difficult to think of an abundance of military…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 8 (Tractors and Trailers)
Trailers are an uncomplicated way to provide additional payloads for any of the vehicles in the previous sections, crewed or uncrewed, wheeled or tracked. This post will look at conventional…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 7 (Uncrewed)
The number of uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV) that can fit inside a helicopter is significant. Most are small, designed for EOD and other specialist roles, but in the last several…
Helicopter Carried Vehicles – Part 6 (Multi Axle Skid Steers)
Although not all of them are skid steer, this general type of vehicle design is derived from a need for improved mobility over traditional 4×4 designs, but without the maintenance…