Army picks four companies to build tactical truck prototypes

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[Flatus I. Maximus]

Ah, I got your prototype right here.
 

[HollyB]

Are ESG scores involved in who they chose?

[MCF]

Listening to the 1944 World Series.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I saw the “Browns” team name on the board. Sounds like a name that would go over well today.

[mad_as_he$$]

I guarantee you that I can find a mud hole they will get stuck in.

[GingisK]

It has been explained to me that this falls into the same general category as making "new" B-52s: The processes and skills no longer exist within industry. This is also why the mighty Saturn V F-1 engines can't be made again: The processes and skills no longer exist.

I think this extends to the parts used to make the old trucks. The manufacturers have discarded the old tooling and moved on to different processes which need different skills.

We could revive all three; but, it doesn't really make sense to do so.

[SauronOfMordor]

If they really were interested in long-term cost effectiveness, they would develop a truck that could be used in civilian rural/construction applications (minus the armor, etc).

Thus the production line could be kept going continuously, churning out civilian/export versions when the US military didn’t need more.

But this way probably generates more bribe money.

[SauronOfMordor]

>>This is also why the mighty Saturn V F-1 engines can’t be made again: The processes and skills no longer exist.<<

Musk’s Starship booster is comparable to Saturn V, but Biden keeps messing with Musk’s permits.

[GingisK]

Musk’s Starship booster is comparable to Saturn V

Not really. The Saturn V used five F-1 engines. Musk's Starship needs 33 of those puny little Raptor things.

Besides, the Saturn V didn't look a big penis.

[SauronOfMordor]

The big factor is not the number of engines, it’s cost per pound to orbit. And Musk is doing very well on that.

[GingisK]

Could be that the mission of the military changes over time. The equipment would need to change as well. If we were to accept your view of things, they would still be making parts for bi-planes and the Model-T trucks.