xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Nigel Tzeng) (08/28/90)
From: xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Nigel Tzeng)
I recall several years ago that the Army was developing a NBC recon vehicle
based on the M113. The concept was that since some were getting replaced by
Bradleys and we'd have a few left over it'd be nice to actually build the NBC
vehicle instead of just leaving it on permanent back burner.
After a while I heard that the M113 idea got canned in favor of buying German
vehicles (nice ones as I remember) in some sort of trade for buying some US
gear (trucks or something from some senators hometown). Then whoever makes the
LAV got into the act and it went for competative bid.
Has any been produced or even a contract awarded? It would be real nice to
have a few around these days.
NT
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Amiga | Standard Disclaimer Applies: The opinions expressed are my own. hegner@sunset.sedd.trw.com (08/30/90)
From: hegner@sunset.sedd.trw.com In article <1990Aug28.030725.21614@cbnews.att.com>, xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Nigel Tzeng) writes: | I recall several years ago that the Army was developing a NBC recon vehicle | based on the M113. The concept was that since some were getting replaced by | Bradleys and we'd have a few left over it'd be nice to actually build the NBC | vehicle instead of just leaving it on permanent back burner. | | After a while I heard that the M113 idea got canned in favor of buying German | vehicles (nice ones as I remember) in some sort of trade for buying some US | gear (trucks or something from some senators hometown). Then whoever makes the | LAV got into the act and it went for competative bid. | | Has any been produced or even a contract awarded? It would be real nice to | have a few around these days. YES! The contract has been awarded, and to the Germans. TRW bid on the NBCR-S and lost out to the German plan. I will only say that our design cost less, does much, and is ready for deploment (we have offered to send at least 6 now, the Germans can only send one now and more in six[6] months). I must stop now, this is a sore subject (too many friends laid-off) and I might say something I know too little about the facts (emotion takes over) and get myself into some really deep yogurt! | Amiga | Standard Disclaimer Applies: The opinions expressed are my own. Ditto