Chain Gun Strykers and AGS Redux

[Panther Al]

Shame to hear about that Olefin - but thanks for the heads up.

Bringing back the M8AGS is a cheap and quick way to get a light tank into service: so not really surprised to hear about it getting attention. I am surprised that they are looking at a 30mm though: there are RWS type turrets that do mount a 25mm Bushmaster, would have thought that would have been what they was playing with.

[Tegyrius]

Originally Posted by Olefin

However won't be able to get any more intel on the AGS as I was let go this week. Was a lot of fun working on those vehicles the last five years but apparently its time to move on to new challenges.

Ouch. Sympathy, dude. I got hit with that a year ago and got a warning on it again last month.

Originally Posted by Panther Al

Bringing back the M8AGS is a cheap and quick way to get a light tank into service: so not really surprised to hear about it getting attention. I am surprised that they are looking at a 30mm though: there are RWS type turrets that do mount a 25mm Bushmaster, would have thought that would have been what they was playing with.

Some of those same turrets will mount a 30mm Bushmaster II or 35mm Bushmaster III.

- C.

[rcaf_777]

Canada has been using Strykers with a turet and 25mm Bushmaster since the late 90's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAV_III