Posted on 07/17/2024 6:49:21 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111
Well, is it or isn’t it? Is this a light tank or a reconnaissance/observational vehicle? The M10 Booker has raised some eyebrows because it is not clear what role it will play in the future Army force.
It was formerly known as the vague-sounding “Mobile Protected Firepower” platform, prior to its unveiling in 2023.
At that point Army acquisition honchos regarded it as a “combat vehicle.”
Moreover, a U.S. Army general tried to put a finer point on the Booker during its public christening round table event, as reported by the Military Times last year. “[I]n the [U.S.] Army, the historical use of light tanks has been to perform reconnaissance functions. This is not a reconnaissance vehicle,” Major General Glenn Dean said. “It’s not actually a mission match [for a light tank].”
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Wow.
Those brilliant generals rediscovered the Sheridan.
Maybe they’ll rediscover Armored Cavalry.
The technology doesn’t exist yet to support the needed power to weight ratio for the batteries. Ideally, the batteries would power propulsion, communications/sensors and weapon systems.
The Booker ‘Light Tank’, even if current technology supported the concept, would have to cart along behind several semi-trailers of batteries to generate/maintain power.
Currently, APU’s handle some functions on our ‘Medium’ tanks, but they are limited by generating capacity and add weight to an already heavy vehicle.
I recall that during WW2 the US Army used the M10 Tank Destroyer, armed with a 90mm main gun.
So... this is it’s ‘’grandson’’?
Ein Panzerjaeger.
I believe the M10 TD mounted a high-velocity 76mm gun (FWIW)...
“In a war against a technologically sophisticated opponent, land armored vehicles, naval surface combatants and helicopters are obsolete death traps.Many brave young people will die before the battleship admirals, the calvary generals and the defense industry bureaucrats at the Pentagon realize the obvious and confront reality. Sadly most will be generously pensioned off , live into their dotage and never be held accountable for their stupidity.”
Continental Seige Units, with infinite repeaters, fitted with Hellbore fusion pulse, starship cannons!
You’re correct.
Brand new and already leaking?
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