The military truck - into the next generation; military trucks get old but refuse to wear out.
Armada International › Vol. 13 Nbr. 5, October 1989
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The military truck - into the next generation; military trucks get old but refuse to wear out.
The Military Truck - Into the Next Generation
Military Trucks Get Old But Refuse to Wear Out In an era characterised by the increasing cost and complexity of military equipment, programmes for the upgrade of logistic transport have often been unable to command more than a low priority. The military truck accumulates less mileage than its commercial counterpart and certainly under peacetime conditions operates well within its payload limits. Thus it is hardly surprising that whenever there are pressures on defence budgets, programmes for their replacement are postponed on the grounds that there is no reason why they cannot be run on >. Inevitably such decisions involve an element of trade-off. Older vehicles cost more to maintain, and worldwide changes in the auto industry have compelled some major manufacturers either to withdraw completely from the military vehicle market or at least...See the full content of this document
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