I would of thought a combination of 2 LAV-25 type vehicle and 2 Stryker type vehicle for a platoon. Giving the Platoon at least two rifle squads and supporting teams that would be needed. Also giving the platoon added firepower.
The lack of LAV-25 not being C-130 air transportable help in the decision not to buy them in the 1980's.
One look at back of the military of the late 1980's before they started to cuts after the fall of the Berlin Wall. One of the plans was to give 6th, 7th, 25th Light, and 10th Mountain Division a Medium force Brigade based what came out of the 9th Motorized Division, but the plug was pulled on the 9th so these Divisions were left various attempt to motorizing the designated Brigade with HMMWVs and other vehicles.
With the set up in the 1980's and if the 9th had been funded and allowed to find the correct systems for medium force Brigade, assuming that the 9th would still have round-out brigade. This would of left two Brigades with the 9th Motorized Division and one Brigade in the 4 Light Divisions. For a total 6 Medium brigades.
On the other hand having a Medium force for certain Reserve and National Guard would of made sense too.
Yes off the shelf electronic... Makes my head hurt to think about it... Again use the cheapest parts and you get what you pay for...
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