To: Vetvoice
LAV III's have turrets and 25mm cannons.
09 July, 2003
Kabul, Afghanistan
Canadian Forces Corporal Douglas Gill stands sentry atop a LAV III (Light Armoured Vehicle) at an observation point in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Cpl Gill, a member of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR), is one of the first soldiers to arrive in support of Operation ATHENA, Canada's contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul.
8 posted on
06/10/2004 5:47:13 PM PDT by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
I google image searched LAV3 and got this...
No wonder they arent doing too well.
10 posted on
06/10/2004 5:51:12 PM PDT by
VaBthang4
("He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps")
To: Cannoneer No. 4
The only biggy complaint I have read concerning combat in Afganistan..was the ident of CAS.
Jets arrrived to late to the contacts time evolution.
Bad guys slinked off.
When A-10's where tasked...many happy returns allround.
Tracks,Lav-III's..Strykers.
Bodge them together...they can get it done..and use each other to get out of trouble.
Having CAS..reliable ..call now/watch CAS,
Thats the key to these light movers being strategic.
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