I remember abotu 2 years ago I started hearing rumors that Merecedes (sp?) signed a contract with the US Gov to create a truck that would replace the humvee? ANyone else heard this or can anyone elaborate on it?n

It's not a hummer though... it's not even by the same company

You got me.

I think we will stick with modified Humvees for a good while. The regular Jeep lasted a great while; the Humvee was put into service in '89... It still has some time.

The Humvee was meant to replace the Jeep, I don't think the Jeep was meant for urban battles, so you are right, I don't think the Hummer really is either. However, a decently armored HMMWV (Humvee) with a gun mounted on it is pretty good.

Otherwise, I think tanks are the best thing. You just use the machine guns on them. Lightly armored vehicles are too easy to take out; a tank is difficult if you plan your stuff right and use more than a few.

But hey, I heard one soldier who said they'd go out on patrols with two Humvees WITHOUT the doors on the things (there's protection for ya; a non-armored, doorless Humvee!!)

the stryker is good but they need to get the cost down.

As for the comment about tanks... yes they are very well protected but in an urban inveronment they are sitting ducks... being large and slow as well as having trouble navigating down narrow streets.

Tanks are good in the city too, if they are in teams. Heavy armor is heavy armor; true though, they are big and slower. The thing is anything with lighter armor than a tank is a city is more of a sitting duck, just it can move faster usually.

The Stryker looks good, but I don't think it will fully replace the armored tracked vehicles that carry troops; tracks are always better than wheels for mud and sand.