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    Reservists Job Protection Superthread

    Legislation to protect reservists is necessary in this country.  The dregree to which it is done should be in questions.  Few civilians have employement that restricts them from being able to partake in a few evenings a month and perhaps one weekend a month, thus Cl A training should be the...
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    MLVW Replacment?

    Seeing as I might have once crossed paths with Wookilar at one point in time...............................our theatre of operations is not within North America, however our training is, which raises the issue of spares.  The FMTV platorm is over 20 years old and is scheduled for replacement in...
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    would this make the milcot more viable?

    As for the civy version having a 5 year bumper to bumper waranty...........yes it does..............dig a little deeper, GM commercial sales division.................6 month warranty.  On the exposed brake lines................should we but them on the inside of the frame, so you can see them...
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    LSVW Replacement

    What ever the replacement may be................we need to buy directly from foreign manufactures, the made in Canada aspect doesn't work in the least.....................the Iveco 410 (aka LSVW to the rest of the world) is an amazing vehicle.............we just made junk of it here in Canada. ...
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    whats you ideal LUVW

    Well seeing as eveyone has opions I would like to hear what people think the ultimte LUVW for the CF should be.  Prior to just souding off a certain vehicle, please provide adequate resoning for it.  A point to consider....once the enemy know the weaknesses of an opposing force they will focus...
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    Release process timings

    Hey Lads, just a quick check on your experiences with release process timings: Sit rel date from PRES 15 Sep 2005, 16 Mar 2006 finally released by BDE (oops sorry pulled of 14yrs svc), found out today, that now my paperwork will be submitted for my CF54/75 Cert of Svc and ID card, and my...
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    Applying After Foreign Military Service

    tread lightly 3rdHorseman, you should remeber the original 4............................................
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    G-Wagon turret

    As a side note the base GVW rating opt the Glendelwagon is 5423lbs, the armoured version 8900 lbs, approx 10500lbs with pers and kit............add the turret to either vehicle and the average battle load.....the vehicle will be stressed same as the uparmoured M1114's (Humvee.base 7200lbs...
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    MLVW Replacment?

    Good another vehicle thread!!  Seems the CF had alot of MAN trucks in Germany......yet they got all sold off, what should we buy???  S&S, Steyr etc.......not a viable option for the CF, for our purchase is too small, thus spares will become an issue.  The MLVW is already a great...
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    would this make the milcot more viable?

    as per Wookiler, the addition of Michelin X series tires and proper driver trainingwuld solve alot of supposed issues with the Milcot, the Michelin XCL and XZL are both offered in 7.50R16E sizes almost identical in size to the 245/75R16 it is currently sporting, however as stated the majority of...
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    Reserve Pension- Merged

    RFRG sounded good.............then the pension thingy..............got my medals wearing jeans, didn't have a uniform to wear them on,  been over 7 monthys since my release, still can't get a answer from anybody as to where in the puzzle my entitelments are, i couldn't care less about the RFRG...
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    Applying After Foreign Military Service

    As for the guy what was in the FFL, then joined the navy..............was in the Militia got bored joined the FFL, 2REP, lasted almost half his engangement, deserted, found a Canadian Embassy overseas and finally made it home, tried to rejoin the Militia, didn't pan out, join the Regs, PPCLI...
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    First Canadian killed in gun battle since Korea????

    Died in a gun battle..................does the media somehow think its different if we have the opportunity or the ROE's to return fire........................if we don't return fire...does it somehow become a "suicide bomber"??  I can think of one fallen friend whom got introduced to a rpg...
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    would this make the milcot more viable?

    Consider the following... I've had a basic cargo milcot bottom out repeatedly while driving on a moderately maintained dirt road. Actually Firestone SteelTex tires no longer being made, and about 300,000 of them have been recently recalled, hence the decision to go to Michelin LTX AT's
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    would this make the milcot more viable?

    the Milcot is already a very viable vehicle, along with most of the fleet, individuals need to be taught how to properly drive in order to get the most from the vehicle.  It replaced the Iltis, and provides enhanced mobility in garrison and the field verus the sea of panel vans and crewcabs that...
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