Weight an Issue for New Armored Vehicle (SNAFU)

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- The weight of the Army's new armored vehicle significantly restricts the flight range of the C-130 cargo aircraft that transport it, say congressional investigators.

In fact, under certain conditions the investigators said the weight of the Stryker vehicle makes it impossible for the military cargo planes to take off.

"The Stryker's average weight of 38,000 pounds -- along with other factors such as added equipment weight and less than ideal flight conditions -- significantly limits the C-130's flight range and reduces the size force that could be deployed," according to a report from the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress.

Friday's GAO report also said a C-130 carrying a Stryker would not be able to take off from all locations in higher elevations, such as Afghanistan, during daytime hours in summer.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-armys-stryker-gao,0,996230.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

D'oh

[Kierkegaard]

1. Oh great

Another *ing Bradley fighting vehicle. Anyone know where I can get an $800 screwdriver?

[truthisfreedom]

2. i guess we need lighter-weight armour. perhaps if some of those billions

pilfered by haliburton could be returned, we could use it to buy titanium and other lightweight, strong materials for armor in those vehicles so we could keep our kids safe in this unjustified madman's war.

[renegade000]

9. boron carbide

extremely light, third hardness material known (after diamond and cubic boron nitride) - already used in a variety of armor applications

[NMDemDist2]

3. can't they just drive to Afghanistan

the RWer's think Bushco walks on water right? </sarcasm>

imcompetence runs rampant :puke:

Big surprise General Dynamics strikes again

About General Dynamics
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 68,400 people worldwide and anticipates 2004 revenue of $19 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation.

[WLKjr]

8. GD closed thier plant in LIMA OH, plant got renamed after they pulled out.

I don't know if they still make the abrams A-1 M-1 tank or not but they do make engineer bridges.

[proud patriot]

4. LOL ...Oh my dad is going to love this story

I'm sending it to him now .

[Rose Siding]

5. We should be ok....

if all the wars are at night, in the winter and very very close by.

[KittyWampus]

6. Ummm... You Don't Have November 2nd In Mind Do You?

EEK!

:scared:

[Rose Siding]

7. Only if the enemy can be lured to a port by then

:P