[Cannoneer No. 4]

The FAV (fast attack vehicle) was extensively tested at Lewis as part of the HTTD. It proved to be a success, but the army was not thrilled with hundreds of 50 cal or TOW armed dune buggies running all over the battlefield in a conventional war. The plan was scrapped, but the FAV was passed to the Special Operations Command and used quite effectively during Operation Desert Storm in the Scud hunt and the liberation of Kuwait City.

[VeniVidiVici]

From a command and control standpoint I could see how the powers that be wouldn't want hundreds of these things roaming the battlefield.

But think of the possibilities. Speed, mobility, stealth, surprise ... in a platform that can be tailored for the mission. Cheap too!

I'd take one of these over a Hummer or a 151 anyday.

Thanks for the "zoom zoom" link. Interesting how they pulled some the FAVs out of mothballs after Sept.11 and refurbed them.