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The Russians are getting their new Amphibious Infantry Vehicle into service rather quickly. But despite the big fast LCAC, the interesting BTR-82A or other vehicles, ships and airplanes in Russian service the one that I think the Marine Corps/Navy would best copy is this tracked landing craft...
A heavy duty tracked vehicle designed to carry cargo from ship to the front lines is exactly what we're missing. No need to transfer cargo from landing craft over to 7-ton trucks...just straight to those who need it. If not for that then it would make a fantastic LARC-V replacement.
The Russians are getting their new Amphibious Infantry Vehicle into service rather quickly. But despite the big fast LCAC, the interesting BTR-82A or other vehicles, ships and airplanes in Russian service the one that I think the Marine Corps/Navy would best copy is this tracked landing craft...
A heavy duty tracked vehicle designed to carry cargo from ship to the front lines is exactly what we're missing. No need to transfer cargo from landing craft over to 7-ton trucks...just straight to those who need it. If not for that then it would make a fantastic LARC-V replacement.
