Army role for extra M1117s?

[MikeyD]

Like the Stryker MGS, the M1117 AC is scheduled to be delivered to the Army in some quantity by the end of 2007 (72-ish for the MGS, more than 700 for the M1117). I just heard the recently flooded New Orleans manufacturing plant for the M1117 is finally struggling back to operation.

i recall when it was first accepted for deployment M1117 was originally supposed to have gone to all branches of service, but the initial order was suddenly and drasticallly cut back to around 100 vehicles and only the MPs got them. Now that M1117 numbers are scheduled to increase by 7-10 times I'm wondering if this windfall of new armor is going to be deployed any differently that its current MP escort duties. If M1117 numbers are about to spike should BFC be considering the vehicle's inclusion in the game? 40mm/.50 cal combo in fully enclosed turret, proper vision devices. Sounds like fun!

[ January 20, 2006, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: MikeyD ]

[ng cavscout]

we are starting to see XM1117's in convoy escort roles now, supplementing, but not supplanting the M1114's we ride in now.

The M1114's are having some problems that the XM1117's, designed for the heavier weapon systems from the get go, should be able to avoid.

[SgtMuhammed]

I have always felt that the Army should get a wider variety of armor. Nothing freaks out infantry like something you can't kill with your rifle.

[Peter Cairns]

Sgtgoody,

Well what about Daleks, they've always scarred the crap out of me.

Peter.