The LAV 3. There's something the army did right.
I like the fact that its wheeled. Without having much experience with tracked vehicles my impression is that the loss of tracked mobility is worth the survivability (will still roll with wheels blown off, but a slipped track is a mobility kill) and the less time spent doing maintenance.
The 25mm Bushmaster is THE Taliban killer in theatre. Its hard to back this one up with statistics, but I think guys most would agree that when you compare small arms, 155, or 105, the 25MM dishes out most of the punishment. These weapons systems have a role and are needed, but IMHO the 25MM is the backbone of the firepower we bring to the table.
The comms are decent. The systems we use arn't perfect, but you can usually get them to work. I'm not an expert on this stuff, but I don't think upgrading would be too much of an issue - provided that the money was there.
Plus you can carry the rest of the section in the back. It might be a tight squeeze with all the gear, but welcome to the army - if its not a tight squeeze then you're probably forgetting something behind.
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The C9 is IMHO an awsome weapons system. There are better variants of the minimi out there, but it's still a solid LMG.
No one ever complains about the C6, unless you're the guy carrying it. Everyone else in the platoon loves it.
C8FTHB - a few bells and whistles would be nice, but its a great base to build on.
The Parka Shell is the most underrated piece of kit ever issued. Worn with with any combination of the fleece, stealth suit, softie, and polypro for 3 seasons of practical field wear.
Thats it for now...
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