U.S. Army testing newest armored vehicles at Fort Hood

[longknife]

Another piece of equipment based on a foreign design.

BAE Systems’ Bradley-based AMPV is a mature, low-risk and cost-effective solution that rapidly delivers continued combat overmatch capability for the Army.

The AMPV’s five variants–a general purpose vehicle, mission command vehicle, mortar carrier, and medical evacuation and treatment vehicles– have nearly 80% more interior volume than their predecessor, and significantly more power and survivability. Cooling and electrical systems are also upgraded to accommodate both existing and future upgrades.

The AMPV, which will be integrated with the ABCT, is required to operate alongside the M1 Abrams tank and the M2 Bradley.

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[rightwinger]

Looks like a beefed up Bradley

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Looks like a beefed up Bradley

Further proof you cannot read:

AE Systems’ Bradley-based AMPV

 

[whitehall]

They don't talk about it much but it's a balancing act. With increased armor comes increased weight and there is a tipping point where the vehicles become so heavy that that they need super powered gas guzzling motors which increase the weight just to get up a hill and they cannot be transported by air or be able to operate on paved roads. Exotic metals stronger than steel are usually too expensive to manufacture to be used as armor.