Speaking of air droppable armor...

GoreChild · #1 August 8th, 2005, 10:58 PM

Has anyone thought of modelling the XM8 MGS?

troopie · #2 August 9th, 2005, 01:12 AM

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

troopie

MacGalin · #3 August 9th, 2005, 04:18 AM

Nope - XM-8 Buford MGS was supposed to be light airborne "tank".
M-8 Buford MGS

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

Too bad US killed XM-8 project

. It was far better than Stryker MGS will ever be. Better mobility, better armor...

JaM · #4 August 9th, 2005, 07:47 AM

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 · #5 August 9th, 2005, 11:30 AM

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 · #6 August 9th, 2005, 11:40 AM

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 · #7 August 9th, 2005, 02:04 PM

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

GoreChild · #8 August 9th, 2005, 06:42 PM

Quote:

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 · #9 August 20th, 2005, 04:18 AM

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.