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Old 01-06-2011, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by James Langham View Post
The US Army has however trialled the LAV25 in the field, a number were loaned from the USMC and used alongside the M551 Sheridan in the First Gulf War by 3/73 Armor. After the war they were returned. Source Osprey M551 Sherridan
One platoon out of how many deployed in PGI? The biggest draw backs that the LAV-25 had as far as the Army was concerned came down to two points...It was Canadian...and even more chilling, it was used by the Marines first!

And that was the end of that discussion!
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