Speaking of air droppable armor...

[GoreChild]

Has anyone thought of modelling the XM8 MGS?

[troopie]

I believe it's now called the m1128 MGS and it's in the game.

troopie

[MacGalin]

Nope - XM-8 Buford MGS was supposed to be light airborne "tank".
M-8 Buford MGS (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m8-ags.htm)

M-1128 MGS is "just" a Stryker apc with 105 mm gun.

Too bad US killed XM-8 project http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif. It was far better than Stryker MGS will ever be. Better mobility, better armor...

[JaM]

It is possible that XM8 isnt killed. Stryker MGS is not working as it should, so i think that Army will need something to replace Stryker MGS... and XM8 passed all army tests...

[troopie]

Thanks for the correction.

I remember that previous dos versions of SPMBT had the XM8 and not being completely au courant with US military plans, I thought the Stryker MGS was the same. I remember hearing the XM8 had been killed, but it slipped my mind last night.

troopie

[MacGalin]

Anyway, i'm not sure, but i think that dropping vehicles from planes ussualy cause some deaths of the crew... wich greatly decrease their combat efectiveness.

[Shadowcougar]

is the M-8 AGS in the game? I haven't seen it

[GoreChild]

MacGalin said:
Anyway, i'm not sure, but i think that dropping vehicles from planes ussualy cause some deaths of the crew... wich greatly decrease their combat efectiveness.



Hope you're joking.

M551 Sheridan is in-game, it worked(works in fact) just fine.

XM8 MGS is type classified and drops using the same system the sheridan does, it also works just fine.

[Randy]

As of last year the M8 has been tested with a hybrid electric motor, and was tested with XM291 120mm gun. With this configuration it is called Lighning Bolt. This is from the August issue of Jane International Defense Review. I think they should go with this instead of the Stryker MGS.