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By: 26th August 2004 at 17:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-EFV is a very nice piece of equipment, but its pretty expensive, so I doubt if many will be exported in worthwhile numbers (USMC wants 1000+).
It would be nice if the Europeans made a joint purchase, the UK, Netherlands and Spain for example. I would like to see the Royal Marines get a few with cannon, missiles and mortars. It would be an improvement over a rigid raider!
By: 26th August 2004 at 17:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The EFV is not self-deployable over water. They have to be carried to the operational area by a LHA, LPD, LSD, etc type mothership. Also, since these amphib APC/IFV, the troops that will inhabit those APCs will need a mothership for lodgings.
Not a whole of navies have the vast array of large amphibious assault ships the USN is privy to.
The US Marines and the equipment and logistics they command are, in and of themselves, probably in the top 5 fighting forces in the world. That's not even taking the rest of the USN, USAF, and USArmy in account.
By: 26th August 2004 at 18:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is that a typo? 2600 hp?
By: 27th August 2004 at 03:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I know Australia is interested in this vechiule, they would help fill a gap in our fighting forces when we get the new LHD's
By: Anonymous (not verified) - 22nd August 2004 at 00:52
I wonder is the USMC upcoming Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) will have much export success? It seems like its going to be a revolutionary vehicle! It will carry 17-18 troops at high speed over both land and water. In Europe for example many Western Countries have invested heavily in Amphibious Assault Ships. :D