PPT Slide
What about IBCT equipment?
- LAV-III/IAV lacks the hull and suspension strength to carry the additional armor needed to meet the Army’s requirement to protect against RPG-7 threats. Rubber tires not protected at all.
- LAV-III/IAV with add-on armor weighs 43,000 lbs, results in significantly lower reliability, acceleration and nil cross-country mobility = too heavy for C-130s and only two can fly in a C-17--the same number of more capable Bradley Fighting Vehicles that can fly in a C-17
- The LAV-III/IAV is not designed to carry a 105mm gun and cannot provide a stabilized platform that allows the system to fire-on the-move.
Old Organization, Old Thinking, No 2D/3D Maneuver or Jointness destine the IBCT to a “Low-Tech Grave” by RPGs and small-arms fire!