It's 2014........ What do you add to the V-150?

[ArmySGT.]

How about 66mm smoke grenade launchers Notice the 3rd edition vehicles do not have them.

Also besides smoke, the launcher can also fire out fragmentation, OC pepper, non lethal rubber pellet grenades, CS grenades, flash/bang/whistle distraction devices, and ground flares.

[nuke11]

How about 66mm smoke grenade launchers Notice the 3rd edition vehicles do not have them.

Also besides smoke, the launcher can also fire out fragmentation, OC pepper, non lethal rubber pellet grenades, CS grenades, flash/bang/whistle distraction devices, and ground flares.

You mean like these Got that covered along time ago.

http://www.thesupplybunker.net/pdf/launchers.pdf

[ArmySGT.]

Of course, if you already own a shop that customizes and restores armored vehicles ..................... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/exped...ie-killer.html

[Project_Sardonicus]

Of course the interesting thing is the v150 is pretty poor as a choice for a couple of reasons. Probably predominantly the lack of NBC gear, surely there wouldn't be an expectation the recon teams would be rolling around perpetually in full NBC gear. Over all it's a primitive design.

I think the purpose of the V150 for the project would be 3 fold.

Get the recon team discreetly to where they're supposed to be.
Be on call for MARS if they need to form a light armoured division.
Get the team away quickly from any threat.

So there's lots of stuff it would need; full NBC seeling including some sort of external airlock and shower, internal chemical toilet, water tank etc.
A system for driving at night, probably just a basic light amplifying periscope to prevent to much eye and head strain from wearing pnvs-5

One advantage that a battery powered vehicle would have is it's quiet, like the current stryker and comparatively cool to thermal imagers at night it could be almost invisible


There's a lot of stuff it wouldn't have. Extensive armaments, or specialized armour,or anything that made it look especially threatening. Or more to the point encouraged the team to roll up in the vehicle and intimidate the locals.

Historically a lot of countries have chosen to arm their recon vehicles as lightly as possible to encourage them not to get into scraps. And from armoured trains, to Tigers and Abrahams tanks no individual armoured vehicle has ever been truly secure from satchel charges, molotov cocktails or even washing bags on the viewing slots.

A final thought is the specialist teams, medical, scientific etc may actually actively choose to avoid armoured combat vehicles. Precisely because they don't want to be drafted by MARS. If they have trucks and hummers they may be of little use to them.

[ArmySGT.]

How about yellow strobe lights and directional arrows (Left or Right) on the rear

Since these were expected to be in use in the 3-5 year plan. Atleast the ARV.

[Matt W]

A bullhorn

A good spotting scope plus tripod

Digital cameras

Tablets (ipads or Android equivalents)

[mmartin798]

Systems needed to connect the teams and team members in a system similar to the DISA: Radios, computers, software... Though given the compartmentalization of MP, the system won't do much good until a regional base is involved, if then.

[.45cultist]

Mauser has a 25MM recoil operated auto cannon to retrofit the Rh202 in vehicles., A "growler" to disguise the quiet fusion system and a "smoker" option. Both can be turned on or off, yet won't cause nuke shy survivors to wonder what's under the hood. The last is with the 5 year plan in mind.

[rob]

forgot

One also forgot the microwave oven and refrigerator with the beer! LOL!

[ArmySGT.]

One also forgot the microwave oven and refrigerator with the beer! LOL!

Why not A 50Kw fusion plant leaves power to spare.

[.45cultist]

A heated water system for the dehydrated rations, tea, coffee(instant or those Folgers individual bags).

[stormlion1]

A heated water system could also be used to heat water for a shower on occasion too.

[.45cultist]

Actually I would go for less Hi-Tech equipment myself. Newer gear will break more easily and something like GPS would be useless as satellites were destroyed or there not being enough of them to get a good signal. About all I would add is a Laptop for all the maps and books with a charger mounted inside to keep it powered as well as any other equipment it could be used for.

Flash drives and the like would allow quite a reference library for the teams.

[ArmySGT.]

A bullhorn

A good spotting scope plus tripod

Digital cameras

Tablets (ipads or Android equivalents)

All these are great but, what about something that is part of the MP vehicle that becomes a part of it and maybe makes it better

[RandyT0001]

Dual water jets for higher speeds and greater maneuverability in the water. Three miles per hour in calm conditions turns into real slow with any chop. Water jets that increase speeds to 8-15 mph would be a big help in crossing rivers.