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Old 12-07-12, 05:00
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As bad as this delay sounds, I personally hope it is to get back on track. I was seeing ads for the Checz Tatra.....not sure what they were thinking considering buying a soviet block truck rarely found in North America.
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Old 12-07-12, 18:23
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Crap...stuck with the same old junk for another 10 years...
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Old 12-07-12, 19:50
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I typed CMP trucks into the Bing search and came up with lots of pics too.
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Old 12-07-12, 21:59
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The original G & M article says that this was a replacement for the medium sized vehicle.

That would be a replacement for the MLVW. But isn't the MSVS such a replacement?

Further, Vol 19 Issue 6 of Esprit de Corps quotes that 2600 LSVWs are to be removed from service.

Further still, Merx has an on-line Opportunity Abstract for spare parts for the LSVW.

Colour me confused.

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Old 12-07-12, 22:52
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...That would be a replacement for the MLVW. But isn't the MSVS such a replacement?...
No, not that I'm aware of. Serious "off-road" restrictions to the MSVS Fleet when compared to the MLVW. MSVS is a MilCOTS.

The Military didn't kill the MLVW, BTW; I hear it was another Federal Dept. I dunno.

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Old 13-07-12, 00:12
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There were two fleets being procured to replace the MLVW: those IHC Defense trucks were primarily for the militia and there was to be a proper military truck for the regular force. I believe the reg force truck was to have armour capability but I could be wrong on that. Either way, it is once again reminiscent of when the reg force got the 76 chev 5/4 ton, while the militia got the 74 Dodge powerwagon followed by the 81 chev 3/4 ton, followed by the CUCV.

It will be interesting to hear what the reasoning is for this delay.
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Old 13-07-12, 00:20
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I thought todays modernized CF was trying to be more universal; no more "us" and "them" mentality AKA militia vs regulars???
Sounds like going backwards instead of forwards with regards to veh replacement, serviceability etc. Two different fleets, two different sets of problems with procument of parts, servicing etc etc.
Are the LSVWs going to become mil-surp, similar to the Iltis or will they suffer the same fate as the MLVW series???
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