jeepdude25
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Thought you guys would enjoy this pic...new J8 with exo cage and guns!!!
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Military Jeep J8
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DJManche
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- Colorado Springs , CO
So thats where our tax dollars went ....
Looks similar to the Nukitzer project
Looks similar to the Nukitzer project
DJManche
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- Colorado Springs , CO
I don't know , but I wouldn't want to be the guy in the front seat with hot casings flying all over the place .
XCastleXJ
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- Firestone Colorado
if that was a 4 door... yum.
YELLAHEEP
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- Littleton, Colorado
That's gotta be a concept vehicle. There's still alot wrong with that thing.
Look how low the nerf bars are...... break-over angle has been greatly compromised. That's an urban assault vehicle at best.
The military wouldn't leave the "Warn" pull strap in place either.
Look how low the nerf bars are...... break-over angle has been greatly compromised. That's an urban assault vehicle at best.
The military wouldn't leave the "Warn" pull strap in place either.
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- Colorado Springs, CO
Airsoft guns, look at the red tips in the barrels.
I still like it.
I still like it.
DJManche
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- Colorado Springs , CO
Yeah , the brass catch is right over the drivers head , the M249 is mounted too
high on the passenger side to use effectively and no armor ?
Its a Spec Ops vehicle if anything . Even urban assault vehicles are heavily armored . I don't think the .50 cal mounted to the top is an airsoft , or
its just replica .
mcantar18c
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- Fayettnam
That ain't military... show me a combat vehicle that uses expensive poly bushings and glossy paint instead of flat colors
Actually though guys, this IS legit. This is the J8 LPV prototype that was pitched to Homeland as a boarder patrol vehicle and to the Dept. of the Army as a patrol/scout vehicle (prototype = tags still on the winches). There are two versions of it (one geared toward DoHS and one towards military. The tan one is Homeland's and the green one is the Army's and looks to be a bit beefier. The US couldn't accept them because they didn't meet emissions standards but Israel is using them and calling them "Storm 3"s and I believe Egypt bought some too.
And I agree, the brass looks like it would go right onto the driver/passenger and the passenger mounted gun looks to be too high for practical use, but that's how they are.
Actually though guys, this IS legit. This is the J8 LPV prototype that was pitched to Homeland as a boarder patrol vehicle and to the Dept. of the Army as a patrol/scout vehicle (prototype = tags still on the winches). There are two versions of it (one geared toward DoHS and one towards military. The tan one is Homeland's and the green one is the Army's and looks to be a bit beefier. The US couldn't accept them because they didn't meet emissions standards
but Israel is using them and calling them "Storm 3"s and I believe Egypt bought some too.And I agree, the brass looks like it would go right onto the driver/passenger and the passenger mounted gun looks to be too high for practical use, but that's how they are.
DJManche
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- Colorado Springs , CO
I bet you I could hit that gas can from 300m with iron post sights .
You wont catch me parading around in that death can ...:skull1:
Why don't they just use some old retrofitted HMV's , the spec op and seal
version of that vehicle is the best I've seen and their already paid for ?
You wont catch me parading around in that death can ...:skull1:
Why don't they just use some old retrofitted HMV's , the spec op and seal
version of that vehicle is the best I've seen and their already paid for ?
Skully
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- Dacono, Co.
Myth............every watch mythbusters?
Gas doesn't ignite unless it is a vapor. Under the right conditions yes; half full can, with an air leak and have it hot outside, maybe. :shhh:
I use to test the rookies in our shop by putting out my cig in a cup if gas, they use to run..............
This is government man, spend spend spend............of course our TAX dollars.
I like the green one the tube armor is better positioned.
mcantar18c
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Uh... we do use humvees...
DJManche
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- Colorado Springs , CO
Thats kinda what I'm what I'm saying , so why the ef do we need those .
They serve no purpose what so ever .
And yes mythbusters is full of shit , one tracer round in that tank and ka blewie .. I've done it many times , its not the round but the spark , anyone see
a tracer round burn for two or three min's after impact ? I have , and I saw that episode from mythbusters , they used no tracer rounds and they never
fired a second round after the fuel was all over the place . its not the fuel but the vapor that ignites . Trust me you don't want to get in a firefight in that tin can . Give me a rifle and I'll make some fools look stupid , remember thats what the Army paid me to do ...
jeepdude25
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- Colorado Springs, CO
well put!!!
YELLAHEEP
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- Littleton, Colorado
X2 :thumbup:
mcantar18c
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- Fayettnam
Dunno, but the DoD put contracts out looking for replacements.
Probably similar to how they're looking for replacements for the M4/M16 platform... it's old and the guys on top think that means it should be replaced.
Here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMMWV_replacement_process
But I agree... the HMMWV has dozens of variations and uses. Why replace something that already works?
I remember a while ago that they announced the JLTV would be the new replacement vehicle. Pretty cool rig, but unnecessary IMO.
X2 on all parts.
DJManche
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At least that thing has some protection for our boys getting shot at .
I agree , the HMV is probably old school for todays combat forces and probably needs upgrading but we already have good vehicles for that purpose .
We are actually lucky that these insurgents don't have air power , or we would
would have a whole lot more trouble on our hands .
Its funny how much trouble a twelve year old with an AK can cause .
I agree , the HMV is probably old school for todays combat forces and probably needs upgrading but we already have good vehicles for that purpose .
We are actually lucky that these insurgents don't have air power , or we would
would have a whole lot more trouble on our hands .
Its funny how much trouble a twelve year old with an AK can cause .
DanMan2k06
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Forget Mythbusters, you guys ever see the Top Gear episode with the British army and the Mitsu Evo? In the end the tracer rounds from the 50cal light that thing up like the 4th of july. Of course it's all staged but those things do burn pretty hot.
Here's a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAPRTAksr2w
Here's a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAPRTAksr2w
