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Originally Posted by cosmicfish
Don't just think about the volume, think about the weight. 2000 rounds of linked 7.62 is pretty close to 150lb, and that is a good chunk of your nominal payload in a vehicle that size. That would be absolutely fine for something on a short patrol, but a Morrow team has to live out of their MPV's for an extended time. You might have better use for that mass.
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You are forgetting that a 100 round can of .50 BMG weighs about 35 pounds each. So an M60 or FN MAG and 2k worth of ammo is actually going to be lighter than a M2HB and 500 rounds of ammo.
The TOW launcher version carries a 205 pound missile system and an additional 480 pounds of Missiles.