LAV-75; Stingray; M8 AGS

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Raellus

I figured that it might be better to just go with my own stats than to bastardize Paul's. It'd be great if he weighed in.

A collaboration between two greatly respected members of the forum? Sounds good to me!

Originally Posted by Raellus

I think that the hull front armor would be thicker. It's very sloped and I think that would make it hard to penetrate with AP or HEAT ammo. In the BYB, the Marder II has a HF armor rating of 25. I also think that the vehicle weight is a little light. It's only 4 tonnes more than a standard M113; the Marder II is 29 tonnes, and the AGS with supplemental armor is 49.5 tonnes. I think the Ridgway should be somewhere in between those two figures.

The weight difference between the two versions is significant (yours is basically double that of Paul's, Rae). That would have to be more than just armour, I'm thinking powerplant and drivetrain differences as well. I'd love to see you guys brainstorm a version you were both happy with.