But when the going gets tough, the tough get clever. Whenever faulty door latches prevent Marines from entering the M-ATV from the outside, Marines undertake the following corrective actions:
When the problem occurs, they will access the vehicle through another door, then crawl over the seats and use the inside handle to open the one that’s stuck.
Sounds a lot like a car I had once. In truth, this merits immediate attention, as a jammed door can make a hairy situation that much worse. Still, I'm curious to get a more balanced view of the M-ATVs in Afghanistan. Thoughts?
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The MATV just is a cool-looking vehicle. I want one. And you know, this means the Corps can't continue complaining about getting crappy stuff all the time.
As for the door-handle, I have that on my car now. No power locks so when I have to open the other side, that's what I do.
The troops love the M-ATV. Its fast and maneuverable; achieving 60MPH on the the limited AF highway system is easy. I have not heard anyone complain about the doors... but that's a serious issue (as you noted).
Personally, it reminds me of something from the XBox game - HALO. The soldiers want to see more :)
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@fastsurgeon:
I remember when we got the Maxxpro MRAPs (Ambulance version). We never took them off-base (at least not very far), but they were quite sweet. Tons of electronics and great features. Poor off-road characteristics, but it never went farther than the post office. The real ambulance was the Black Hawk.
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