I think ST should concentrate on a high mobility, tracked LAV
unit instead of wheeled one. Wheels are limited to generally smooth
terrain, have higher ground pressure footprints, high cg and
profile, less optimised armour geometry, as well as inability to
mount seriously heavy weapons without destablising the unit. Not to
mention wheels are less resistant to battle damage and far less
recoverable then a tracked unit.
Wheels may be great for peacetime, but when push comes to shove,
you need something that is no-frills and no nonsense... Wheeled
units seem to be more of red herrings to me, seemingly mobile, but
can't really do much in the tatical sense, they are simply too
fragile for heavy combat. Can you imagine what an RPG would do to a
V2000 or Terrax? While on an upgraded M113 with strap on improvised
armour/barang barang you have a far higher chance of surviving, and
returing fire, as well as retreat through roadblocks and crushing
things that wheels cannot move through.
