The War in Ukraine

[PrairieFella]

2 years ago we were watching the Ukrainians crashing the Russian lines in HMMWVs. The only thing keeping them safe was they were bouncing 20 feet in the air.

These Senators have to be a bit better than that.

Are the Senators really a G-Wagen replacement? Or are they more like the RG-31/Bushmaster? A better TAPV?

Its more of a light APC honestly, but realistically its what we're getting for thr LUVW replacement. Maybe not a bad thing to make it bigger than the LUVW its replacing, more utility as a light personnel carrier or armoured logistics vehicle. Ideally the GWagon's more kinetic applications are replaced by something better suited to be a cav vehicle.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Only the Chinese can save Putin, and they are...

 

[PrairieFella]

Is this what the powers that be meant when they said 40mm can replace mortars?

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[KevinB]

2 years ago we were watching the Ukrainians crashing the Russian lines in HMMWVs. The only thing keeping them safe was they were bouncing 20 feet in the air.

They are UpArmored Hummers - so not exactly soft skins.

These Senators have to be a bit better than that.

Arguable

Are the Senators really a G-Wagen replacement? Or are they more like the RG-31/Bushmaster? A better TAPV?

They are not a RG-31, nor a better TAPV - they are an armored truck. The TAPV is a poor implementation of the M1117 (IMHO)
The nice thing about the Senator is the ability to pump out an awful lot of them...

 

[PrairieFella]

The TAPV is a poor implementation of the M1117 (IMHO)

It'd be fine or better than the M1117 if that's how it was used, problem is we decided to LARP light tanks with them.

The nice thing about the Senator is the ability to pump out an awful lot of them...

Quantity has a quality all of its own...

We've seen that you need lots of armoured cars. These can be pumped out quicker than any of the other options and it keeps the crew alive just as well as the other options when its hit. Combine that with the fact they're made in Canada and we have a winner.

 

[Kirkhill]

They are UpArmored Hummers - so not exactly soft skins.

Arguable

They are not a RG-31, nor a better TAPV - they are an armored truck. The TAPV is a poor implementation of the M1117 (IMHO)
The nice thing about the Senator is the ability to pump out an awful lot of them...

If they don't tip over they are better.