Chad1433
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- Chad
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Ok let me rephrase that.... OMG I would have loved driving the Gladiator on training missions and around post ... I was lucky enough to not encounter any IEDs while in Baghdad. But did enough mental health to those that had the misfortuneExactly! As long as there are no IEDs.
lol, yeah, up-armor kits were golden!Ok let me rephrase that.... OMG I would have loved driving the Gladiator on training missions and around post ... I was lucky enough to not encounter any IEDs while in Baghdad. But did enough mental health to those that had the misfortune
That's a 1097A1, I might still have a regular old 1097 with the 6.2 and 3L80 in all of its underwhelming glory in one of my motor poolsAh the 1097s were much better, lol. Its amazing the difference a 6.5 and a 4 speed transmission makes. And I agree with you, there's a lot of utility a Gladiator could offer that would match the old unarmored HMMWVs, and could probably out run the new 1152s.
ugh! Yeah I was not excited about getting those when it came time to go to the field.That's a 1097A1, I might still have a regular old 1097 with the 6.2 and 3L80 in all of its underwhelming glory in one of my motor pools
Our AoA kits were not designed for the IED threat that we faced in Iraq and Afghanistan. I installed hundreds of them, but never really felt great about it, because I knew it was a bandaid on a bullet hole. Which is why this truck will probably not be used overseas if procured.lol, yeah, up-armor kits were golden!
It was a lot better than nothing, and kept me in one piece at least. Had the front end of the truck blown off, but the cabin held together. It was an up armored M1114.Our AoA kits were not designed for the IED threat that we faced in Iraq and Afghanistan. I installed hundreds of them, but never really felt great about it, because I knew it was a bandaid on a bullet hole. Which is why this truck will probably not be used overseas if procured.
I'm glad to hear that. I was referring to the add on armor that we put on soft skin trucks. The 1114s were done by O'Gara Hess, and were much better, but still had some problems.It was a lot better than nothing, and kept me in one piece at least. Had the front end of the truck blown off, but the cabin held together. It was an up armored M1114.
You're talking about those green steel doors?I'm glad to hear that. I was referring to the add on armor that we put on soft skin trucks. The 1114s were done by O'Gara Hess, and were much better, but still had some problems.
All of ours were tan, but I think you know what I'm talking about. They were all many had until mid 05You're talking about those green steel doors?
Ah yeah, There were some that were a simple steel door that had an open "L" Shape and then a little bit later there was a full door with the thick glass armor. I've driven an assortment of those.All of ours were tan, but I think you know what I'm talking about. They were all many had until mid 05
The second type you referred to, with the swing out square window is what I did. It was better than nothing, but wasn't very good at all. Then we added on A/C. It was a good contract, but I will always wish I could have done more.Ah yeah, There were some that were a simple steel door that had an open "L" Shape and then a little bit later there was a full door with the thick glass armor. I've driven an assortment of those.
Ah okay, That first one was only a stopgap and wasn't much that would protect you from anything. The ones you worked on helped, but fortunately I didn't have one of those when I actually hit the IED.The second type you referred to, with the swing out square window is what I did. It was better than nothing, but wasn't very good at all. Then we added on A/C. It was a good contract, but I will always wish I could have done more.
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