But HMMWVs vulnerability to mines and IEDs is what triggered the development of the original US MRAP family, so everyone surviving is probably more of a case speaking against the type of mine they hit rather than for the vehicle's mine resistence.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Absolutely. In a perfect world, we would supply enough MRAPs, Busmasters and similar vehicles to Ukrainian infantry.

Unfortunately we don't have enough for our own needs. The Australian military still has G-Wagons. We do have plenty of M113's and Humvees.

Sure, they're not as good as the bigger troop transpors, but: what are the alternatives? Usually unarmoured technicals. Realistically speaking, we don't even have enough of those! I donated to NAFO's 69th sniffing brigade to buy vehicles.

If I was there, I'd rather sit in a Humvee or M113 than in a technical.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You say "our own needs". Who are you referring to? What countries with MRAPs are participating in active warfare right now? Surely somebody could spare a few (hundred)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You don't want to be without caught equipment in a potential war with china

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Right because an Army of tanks in America is super relevant to a war in China