MRAPs Lose Utility In Afghanistan Fight
Credit: KIMBERLY JOHNSON/DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Marines in battle-torn Helmand Province are finding that the size and heft of mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles offer limited utility. The terrain of the region, coupled with the nature of their counterinsurgency campaign, is forcing Marines to spend most of their time on foot instead...
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