DreAming in DigITal Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I saw this on digg.com (I guess most have probably seen this by now)....For those who haven't seen it check it out.... Full Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raid517 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Mmm... I thought I recognised those. Didn't the South African miltary have something very similar during apartheid? Still that big claw thing is one way of dealing with people you don't like. If you see a bunch of protestors causing a scene, all you need to do is scoop them up and then toss them in a dumpster. I'm sure that will make the American military a lot more popular in that country. (I know what the article says they are for, but the SA military did use them in the past pretty much exlusively for crowd control. You could toss anything at them and they wouldn't break. I remember watching several riots on TV where they used them). GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiffle Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 That claw is for clearing mines and bombs. I like these trucks too: http://www.oshkoshtruck.com/defense/index.cfm After seeing one with a tank on a trailer behind it at the airshow I was like...swweeeeettt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 i was reading about one of the new oshkosh trucks.. and its front wheel independant suspension system.. pretty damn nice.. now i wonder how much this is going to cost us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 now i wonder how much this is going to cost us. 586669480[/snapback] Probably much less than training the soldiers to replace those who die or are disabled due to having vehicles that can't withstand a roadside bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheazel Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Too bad article doesn't say what something like this costs :s Blows me away everytime i read how much US Army spends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strekship Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I wonder how long it will take for it to go on the civilian SUV market. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I wonder how long it will take for it to go on the civilian SUV market. :) 586697735[/snapback] You could always get an International CXT, the largest pickup truck in production. It looks similar, and is about the same size. International CXT Pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGOB Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 those are pretty badass, at least the soldiers will be a bit safer out on patrol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just wait until people trade in their Hummers for one of these for use on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagerd0g Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I believe the Discovery channel will show this truck in one of their ultimate machines shows in the near future. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 For those that didn't look at the PDF files on the link, here's a picture of the Cougar (the one without the claw) next to a Humvee. I don't think there's a chance in hell that you'll ever see these available for commercial production. Where would you find a parking spot big enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagerd0g Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Where would you find a parking spot big enough? 586718178[/snapback] I think with the Cougar, you can park anywhere you like. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bourricot Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Mmm... I thought I recognised those. Didn't the South African miltary have something very similar during apartheid? Still that big claw thing is one way of dealing with people you don't like. If you see a bunch of protestors causing a scene, all you need to do is scoop them up and then toss them in a dumpster. 586667209[/snapback] "Someone's" seen Soylent Green... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PezDspncr Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I think with the Cougar, you can park anywhere you like. :laugh: 586718239[/snapback] Would probably have a hard time fitting it in your garage though :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former1 Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 ^ Fsck the garage! Lets ram it through the living room wall and park it there! Because I can afford this beast - and I'll do whatever the fsck I want! Jesus o_O lol imagine a cop chase, and the felon was in one of those it would be chaotic... *calls local tv station for a show idea :p* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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