To: SoCal Pubbie
A recent article posted on Free Republic said the US is looking for a light tank. The Pentagon is considering foreign made designs. This “tried and failed” verbiage is a bit overstated. You know, I'd rather they restarted/finished the Crusader project.
But they won't because such would be very effective in a [southern] state being able to close its borders with it's national guard — it would take less than 200 Paladins to provide coverage for the entire US/Mexico border. — Much better to let the governors throw a little PR show (like Rick Perry) for display purposes only.
14 posted on
01/09/2015 7:53:15 PM PST by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: OneWingedShark
You do know Crusader was a horribly flawed concept, right? The gun was fully automated and in the event of a misfeed or other problem, the crew could NOT get access to the gun to correct the problem. In the event of automation failure, the gun could NOT be loaded by humans, even if they had been able to get access.
22 posted on
01/09/2015 8:47:35 PM PST by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: OneWingedShark
Can't we just put bigger guns on a Stryker and call it a "light tank"?
27 posted on
01/09/2015 10:31:50 PM PST by
GeronL
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