Just a few questions as to the state of current US Air Defense. I know that of the 99 M6 linebackers delivered to the US Army 88 had been changed back into standard Bradleys, but what happened to the remaining 11? Have they been removed from service? Also with the LAV-AD, has the marine corps still got them in service? Or have they been removed too?
A reply would be nice but I understand that it’s common knowledge.:o
By: Fedaykin - 17th August 2012 at 22:55
To be honest attempts to replace short to medium range triad of M163 Vulcan, MIM-72 Chaparral and MIM-23 Hawk in the US armed forces has been a shambles over the years!
Just look at the list of systems that have either failed, rejected or adopted only to be later rejected!
Going through the list you get everything from, loss of interest, budget cuts, incompetence, bad design to “Not designed here” syndrome!
By: djcross - 16th August 2012 at 05:21
Bradleys were designed with an 8,000 mile lifespan. Once it reaches that limit, it is sent back to Anniston for a ground-up rebuild. Furthermore, the chassis and turret are the responsibilities of two completely different commands within the USA.
The lack of AD turrets is likely deemed to be an acceptable risk by USA hierarchy.
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August 15, 2012 at 1:22 pm