eddo36 16 Posted January 13, 2015 DARPA is developing the next generation of armored vehicles that will be faster, more agile and highly automated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodunit 397 Posted January 13, 2015 Well that brought back some fun flashbacks of BF2142 for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted January 13, 2015 We will see C&C style of vehicles soon enough :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rydygier 1302 Posted January 13, 2015 All this maneuvers... If rapid enough to evade also modern/future AT missiles/projectiles/beams :P , not only RPG-7 grandpa... poor driver. :) I wonder, what future armament could be put on this to keep it as agile and give it enough firepower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
negah 26 Posted January 13, 2015 This vehicle lacks a very important component IMO: a loudspeaker system which plays the "trololo" song each time the vehicle dodges a tank shell or an RPG. Imagine the impact on those poor insurgent's ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooke 13 Posted January 13, 2015 Neat concept but they should rename it, it's unpronounceable, Gxiveetee ? Paint it pink and call it "Ballerina" :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted January 13, 2015 This thing is a pretty stupid idea, why? because it doesn´t look IED proof at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodunit 397 Posted January 13, 2015 I wonder what it does for crew protection, last I recall our big problem in iraq wasn't maneuverability (unless you count tanks in cities but then again herpaderp) but crew protection. Are they really saying that this thing can take as much an uparmored humvee while also retaining that agility (just imagine the whiplash, woo) The idea sounds cute but less weight=less armor and more composite armors=more$$$ and tend to be less repairable in the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slatts 1978 Posted January 13, 2015 Look at that badass fire the RPG one handed. Also. Ouch my spine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maio 293 Posted January 13, 2015 This thing is a pretty stupid idea, why? because it doesn´t look IED proof at all. That's because it's using r, duh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddo36 16 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I wonder what it does for crew protection, last I recall our big problem in iraq wasn't maneuverability (unless you count tanks in cities but then again herpaderp) but crew protection. Are they really saying that this thing can take as much an uparmored humvee while also retaining that agility (just imagine the whiplash, woo) The idea sounds cute but less weight=less armor and more composite armors=more$$$ and tend to be less repairable in the field. More armor wears down the vehicle faster. The average lifespan of an armored vehicle in Iraq and Afghanistan was 6 to 8 months. It should have been 4 to 6 years but due to the wear and tear that extra armor puts on the chassis and other systems. Besides this vehicle is so automated, maybe it's meant to be remote controlled driven? Edited January 14, 2015 by Eddo36 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krycek 349 Posted January 14, 2015 Kinda like the futuristic design,you could even ship it to Mars in case some aliens pop out from underground.:p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
