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I can’t imagine rubber tracks on an M1 but it will be interesting to see if this technology ever trends on light armor vehicles. The bridge layer tearing up the street was hilarious.
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A lot of progress has been made in materials since the days of the half-track
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From y understanding, some of the half tracks in WWII used band tracks rather than caterpillar tracks.
So I’ve been a soldier in line units and I work as a heavy equipment mechanic as a civilian, and I feel maybe I have some relevant experience to draw on.
I can see band tracks being a decent alternative for low intensity missions and such… not so much for high intensity operations.
They would wear especially quickly on hard surfaces, they’re also prone to cracking.
Granted, caterpillar tracks are hardly foolproof. I do know the folks at Combat Reform tried pushing the idea for the Strikers in lieu of wheels. In Afghanistan, it would seem reasonable. In Iraq, which had decent infrastructure, I’d dare say wheels were advantageous overall.
So I’ve been a soldier in line units and I work as a heavy equipment mechanic as a civilian, and I feel maybe I have some relevant experience to draw on.
I can see band tracks being a decent alternative for low intensity missions and such… not so much for high intensity operations.
They would wear especially quickly on hard surfaces, they’re also prone to cracking.
Granted, caterpillar tracks are hardly foolproof. I do know the folks at Combat Reform tried pushing the idea for the Strikers in lieu of wheels. In Afghanistan, it would seem reasonable. In Iraq, which had decent infrastructure, I’d dare say wheels were advantageous overall.
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