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Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull
Alway found it amazing how resourceful armor crews can be in securing long arms for the crew. Especially with the way they handle in the Iraq where much like Artillery and other non-infantry units, they could be expected to be able to do infantry foot patrols or run in convoys in other designated vehicles.
One of the many reasons why you could see US troops carrying AKs. Yet, that is another story altogether...
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I was going to mention the M240 co-ax on the Bradley during the first Gulf war. THe jamming problems were so bad the tracks in my platoon either used the 25mm exclusively or as the platoon sergeant did liberate an Iraqi RPK and fire it from the commanders hatch.