Re: Tracked or Wheeled

["Chris Van Deelen" <chrisv@nucleus.com>]

Hi Joe...

> And the argument for wire-guided AT missiles like the TOW series are also
> very valid, and these weapons DON'T require a large chassis to mount
> them.  The M113 has not much more armor than a MP armored car, yet it can
> carry the twin TOW launching pod and has an excellent tank-killing
> capability.  Of course, it can't slug it out with a tank--it's designed
> to ambush one, hopefully from several kilometers, and let it have it
> before it knows it is in trouble!  So the TOW missile is a very viable
> option to the 90mm gun on an MPV, and it IS possible to develop a wheeled
> vehicle capable of excellent cross-country handling.

	Don't forget that the hummer can mount a tow missle system.  Talk about
your ultimate off road RV!
	Chris.