[Darksheare]

Yes, Crusader was initially 67 tons.
Picatinney Arsenal had it's accuracy problems worked out, yet the problems were still cited by Congress as one reason to kill it.
The Crusader was designed to survive getting hit a few times, unlike the Paladin.
It was also supposed to be much longer ranged than the Paladin, both in firepower and in the fuel department.
Congress cited that it's shell fraggos would be a threat to Stryker and LAVIII tires.
They forgot that M198, M119, and M109 shell fraggos would ALSO be a threat to those same tires.

I'm still not entirely convinced that Shinseki wasn't inebriated for most of his service.
His requirements were insane at best, outright moronic at worst.
There's little merit in them, what merit they have is better for Ranger forces, Delta Forces, 'first to hit the sand' forces rather than an actual "Fight to win a war" force.

[archy]

They forgot that M198, M119, and M109 shell fraggos would ALSO be a threat to those same tires.

As well as the frags from 120mm mortar rounds. Watch that be the excuse given for the cancellation of the 120mm mortar transport version of the Stryker.

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