Andy now finds himself in 110°F desert heat and behind the wheel of an MRAP.
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) is a family of armored fighting vehicles designed for the U.S. Army and United States Marine Corps with the goal of surviving IED attacks and ambushes - prompted by US deaths in Iraq.The RG-31 Mk5E Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is a highly effective armored vehicle capable of a variety of military applications. Variants include armored personnel carrier, command vehicle, ambulance, armored utility vehicle and surveillance vehicle.
The 4x4 vehicles are equipped with a remote-controlled weapon station armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun. The vehicle can carry six fully equipped troops in addition to two crew members.
Some marines showin you how they roll south of Fallujah:
Action shots of the armored vehicle that is replacing the Humvee
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Friday, May 13, 2011
MRAP - Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle program
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Labels: armored, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, MRAP, vehicle
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