Convoy Escort

[Ex-Dragoon]

I am no engineer nor designer but would this be possible. Would a viable solution or an approach be to reinforce the chassis of an HLVW and put a Grizzly turret onboard. Thoughts?

 

[George Wallace]

It would call for a whole new cab, one that is totally armoured.  They do exist, but I am wondering about the added weight and whether the structure would take the turret ring and turret?

[Edit to add:]  Remember that the HLVW is a Tilt-cab.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Would the modification be too much in price?

 

[Devlin]

What about a box (armoured) of some sort on the back deck of the truck?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

What about a box (armoured) of some sort on the back deck of the truck?

Thats more or less the approach I was thinking as well Devlin.

 

[TN2IC]

I would think so...


This is why we use LAV's and other armour items for escort.

I was more thinking of something like the old Amercain M3 Half Track idea... just on a truck.... with AA guns on it. Good old 50 cals...

BTW... that picture is a model if your wondering.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

But would it be sometimes helpful for CSS to have their own bit of firepower so they would have to rely less on LAVs?

 

[TN2IC]

Yes yes yes yes YES!!!! Don't get me all excited.... now I can't sleep tonight.


;D

 

[Devlin]

I know were talking apples and oranges here but a couple of WO's within S&T coy of my unit were talking about LSVW's being kitted out as "gun trucks" I've never heard of this before and wasn't sure if they were trying to get the young pongo going.

Has anyone else ever heard of this?

 

[George Wallace]

You guys are now broaching the subject covered in the proposed vehicles to replace the MLVW.  Take a look at the USMC's armoured version of the OSHKOSH MTVR as published in Defense Industry Daily.

 

[Sig_Des]

were talking about LSVW's being kitted out as "gun trucks"

I sincerely hope that, A) this is a mistake, and you meant MLVW or HLVW, and if not, then B) they're messing with you....

An LSVW gun-truck.... That's one of the scariest thoughts I have EVER gotten from this site.

 

[TN2IC]

I know were talking apples and oranges here but a couple of WO's within S&T coy of my unit were talking about LSVW's being kitted out as "gun trucks" I've never heard of this before and wasn't sure if they were trying to get the young pongo going.

Has anyone else ever heard of this?

Yup... it's a bunch of folks on a LSVW with C9's and stuff without a tarp. AKA QRF...

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

I wonder if some of those 35mm that the AD types no longer used could be mounted on a flat bed.....

 

[Devlin]

I sincerely hope that, A) this is a mistake, and you meant MLVW or HLVW, and if not, then B) they're messing with you....

Afraid not they specifically mentioned LSVW ....hence the reason I thought they were BS'ing me.

 

[TN2IC]

Armour Recce set up with the Iltis'    .... hehehehe what great fun they were.

 

[Sig_Des]

Afraid not they specifically mentioned LSVW ....hence the reason I thought they were BS'ing me.

I know an LSVW gun-truck is used for training....you use what you have....

But if this was for an actual operational setting, I'd say they're RTFO'er

 

[George Wallace]

I wonder if some of those 35mm that the AD types no longer used could be mounted on a flat bed.....

I think I would prefer to go with something with shorter barrels.  Quad .50's as in that model would be good, or perhaps something like what the Americans have mounted on their Hummers, a turreted missile system.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

I think I would prefer to go with something with shorter barrels.  Quad .50's as in that model would be good, or perhaps something like what the Americans have mounted on their Hummers, a turreted missile system.

Theres a thought...would a 40mm AGL be beneficial as well?

 

[TN2IC]

Missle system plus a 50 cal... come on... need to keep some heads down.

;D

Hummer set up would be good for it.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

I remember some of the PBRs in Vietnam having an 81mm mortar with a .50....I wonder if the same thing could not be done on a 10 ton truck?