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Originally Posted by chico20854
One factor to consider is that the M-8 Buford came off the Bradley assembly line, so that every Buford fielded means one less Bradley. Without getting into the industrial mobilization details, that makes the Lav-75 or the Stingray more attractive options.
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I'm re-doing my Stingray entry now, but several things struck me -- the Stingray may be physically a little bit larger than the Buford, but it's actually quite a bit lighter, and better protected due to the design and the quality of steel used in its construction. Another interesting wrinkle is that several applique armor packages are available, including a very interesting form of applique composite armor based on a ceramic/steel/foam plastic sandwich. It just seems like a better airborne combat vehicle than the M-8, LAV-75, or M-551 (more blasphemy for Chalkline!).