Land Rover Replacement?

Wh33lman · 10-06-2008, 04:41 AM

I was playing Al Basra tonight(this morning) and i realized for the first time just how little protection the GB Land Rovers offer their occupients compaired to a Humvee. Unless your hideing behind the the front quarter pannels of a stopped LR, your very likely to get shot. If somebody told me to drive one of those into a hot zone, i would tell them to have there head examined. Now don't get me wrong, i understand that Project Reality is about realism and the PR Land Rover is as about real as it gets. Now i am a civi, and an American one at that, so as i was researching for this post i found at article stateing that the Land Rover Defender is eventually going to be replaced by a US made "Ridgback", which is a variant of the Cougar MRAP. for the sake of the squad that i lost in Al Basra, PLEASE GIVE THE BRITISH SOME LIGHT ARMOR!

Swe_Olsson · 10-06-2008, 04:55 AM

How about no? brits choose firepower over protection..

Solid Knight · 10-06-2008, 05:05 AM

Americans choose both.

[R-CON]nedlands1 · 10-06-2008, 06:45 AM

YouTube - RAF AFGHAN DIARIES: SPECIAL FEATURE: Land Rovers v Humvees

"They usually have a good laugh at us because we're driving around in landrovers"

Tirak · 10-06-2008, 07:48 AM

In PR I personally prefer the Landrover, more firepower, smaller target, and now that I think about it after watching the vid, the Landie does give much better visibility. Too bad we can't also incorporate some kind of getting out time but whatever. Landrover should stay.

AnRK · 10-06-2008, 08:49 AM

We could do with a vehicle that can take a few more troops, but it is nice having a full squad in 2 of them, much more manoeuvrable then the Hummers if you ask me, seem to get up to speed alot quicker too, which I imagine is the case in real life too.

Swe_Olsson · 10-06-2008, 09:47 AM

A heavier vehicle is definantly needed for insurgency warfare, but im guessing those mraps might be a bit to large? lol

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[uBp]Irish · 10-06-2008, 11:50 AM

why not setup the old saxon? or is that long and gone from the british arsenal.

i'm still mad about the 5man Hummers. but thats offtopic.

gazzthompson · 10-06-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swe_Olsson

How about no? brits choose firepower over protection..

i PMed the guy in the videos asking about what he thought about the protection of the WIMKS a while ago and he said:

Quote:

Yes we are exposed, But the Wmik can reach more hard to get to places. It can cover more boggy ground, than the hummer. So therefore you have to take the rough with the smooth!

Goody!

Sadist_Cain · 10-06-2008, 12:56 PM

Would much rather have the landy

Notice how the brits take to doors off theirs so they can get out and attack quicker whereas the americans rather plate more armour on the doors to hide behind :P

Different priorities

10-06-2008, 04:41 AM	#1
Wh33lman Join Date: Jul 2008 United States of America Location: North Carolina Posts: 200	Land Rover Replacement? I was playing Al Basra tonight(this morning) and i realized for the first time just how little protection the GB Land Rovers offer their occupients compaired to a Humvee. Unless your hideing behind the the front quarter pannels of a stopped LR, your very likely to get shot. If somebody told me to drive one of those into a hot zone, i would tell them to have there head examined. Now don't get me wrong, i understand that Project Reality is about realism and the PR Land Rover is as about real as it gets. Now i am a civi, and an American one at that, so as i was researching for this post i found at article stateing that the Land Rover Defender is eventually going to be replaced by a US made "Ridgback", which is a variant of the Cougar MRAP. for the sake of the squad that i lost in Al Basra, PLEASE GIVE THE BRITISH SOME LIGHT ARMOR!
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10-06-2008, 06:45 AM	#4
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10-06-2008, 07:48 AM	#5
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10-06-2008, 08:49 AM	#6
AnRK Join Date: Mar 2007 United Kingdom Location: Yooooorkshire! Posts: 2,144	Re: Land Rover Replacement? We could do with a vehicle that can take a few more troops, but it is nice having a full squad in 2 of them, much more manoeuvrable then the Hummers if you ask me, seem to get up to speed alot quicker too, which I imagine is the case in real life too.

10-06-2008, 09:47 AM	#7
Swe_Olsson Join Date: Apr 2007 Sweden Location: Sweden Posts: 981	Re: Land Rover Replacement? A heavier vehicle is definantly needed for insurgency warfare, but im guessing those mraps might be a bit to large? lol Tempest MPV, Mastiff PPV, Supacat & Land Rover Wolf
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