Humvees "borrowed" by Russians in the port of Poti

Bruno Lotse · 08-19-08, 03:37 PM

These are pictures of famous Humvees from Georgia.
Now guys, check out eBay for a new Humvee offer...:rotfl:

bookworm_020 · 08-19-08, 08:02 PM

With or without mounted weapons?:hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 08-19-08, 08:24 PM

The Humvee is being replaced because it just can not handle bombs and mines that explode beneath it. Even with heavy armor on the floorboards the occupants do not survive or survive but not in one piece. So, I guess these Humvee's are up for wholesale. The new vehicle being produced has a V bottom that directs the blast away the passenger compartment. If anyone would like to run the mine fields in a Humvee, good luck. The new vehicle is much better in the field for the troops. Long overdue IMO.

August · 08-19-08, 08:59 PM

Good for them!

Skybird · 08-20-08, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The Humvee is being replaced because it just can not handle bombs and mines that explode beneath it. Even with heavy armor on the floorboards the occupants do not survive or survive but not in one piece. So, I guess these Humvee's are up for wholesale. The new vehicle being produced has a V bottom that directs the blast away the passenger compartment. If anyone would like to run the mine fields in a Humvee, good luck. The new vehicle is much better in the field for the troops. Long overdue IMO.

What is the replacement? Strykers?

Happy Times · 08-20-08, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The Humvee is being replaced because it just can not handle bombs and mines that explode beneath it. Even with heavy armor on the floorboards the occupants do not survive or survive but not in one piece. So, I guess these Humvee's are up for wholesale. The new vehicle being produced has a V bottom that directs the blast away the passenger compartment. If anyone would like to run the mine fields in a Humvee, good luck. The new vehicle is much better in the field for the troops. Long overdue IMO.

What is the replacement? Strykers?

Candidates.
http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/03/11...ent/index.html

Skybird · 08-20-08, 03:23 AM

Haben will! Looks like a Batmobil from the 20s! Want one for me and my baby!

AVGWarhawk · 08-20-08, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The Humvee is being replaced because it just can not handle bombs and mines that explode beneath it. Even with heavy armor on the floorboards the occupants do not survive or survive but not in one piece. So, I guess these Humvee's are up for wholesale. The new vehicle being produced has a V bottom that directs the blast away the passenger compartment. If anyone would like to run the mine fields in a Humvee, good luck. The new vehicle is much better in the field for the troops. Long overdue IMO.

What is the replacement? Strykers?

Not the Strykers. These are completely new vehicles. I move some of the armor for the hull on my trucks and these are in production.

It is similar to this:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/militar...on-mraps_N.htm

Specifially designed for IED. Apparently works great. The IED was the end for Humvee's. Watch the short video. You will have one hell of a headache after a blast but you will be in one piece.

Skybird · 08-20-08, 06:28 AM

Ah, the Cougar. I heared the name, but never saw a picture of it, and never knew what it really was. I somehow imagined it to be something like the German "Dingo".

Jimbuna · 08-20-08, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruno Lotse

These are pictures of famous Humvees from Georgia.
Now guys, check out eBay for a new Humvee offer...:rotfl:

Almost outdated material......so tha status quo is maintained.

Russia lagging behind the west in technology.

Bruno Lotse · 08-20-08, 05:44 AM

American taxpayers, please, immediately send the latest technology to the Georgian army to fight evil Russkies

08-19-08, 03:37 PM	#1
Bruno Lotse Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: HMCS Toronto (K 538) Posts: 385 Downloads: 480 Uploads: 0	Humvees "borrowed" by Russians in the port of Poti These are pictures of famous Humvees from Georgia. Now guys, check out eBay for a new Humvee offer...:rotfl: __________________ Wie einst Lili Marleen.

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	With or without mounted weapons?:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-19-08, 08:24 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The Humvee is being replaced because it just can not handle bombs and mines that explode beneath it. Even with heavy armor on the floorboards the occupants do not survive or survive but not in one piece. So, I guess these Humvee's are up for wholesale. The new vehicle being produced has a V bottom that directs the blast away the passenger compartment. If anyone would like to run the mine fields in a Humvee, good luck. The new vehicle is much better in the field for the troops. Long overdue IMO. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-19-08, 08:59 PM	#4
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good for them! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-20-08, 03:23 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Haben will! Looks like a Batmobil from the 20s! Want one for me and my baby! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-20-08, 06:28 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ah, the Cougar. I heared the name, but never saw a picture of it, and never knew what it really was. I somehow imagined it to be something like the German "Dingo". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-20-08, 05:44 AM	#11
Bruno Lotse Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: HMCS Toronto (K 538) Posts: 385 Downloads: 480 Uploads: 0	American taxpayers, please, immediately send the latest technology to the Georgian army to fight evil Russkies __________________ Wie einst Lili Marleen.