S Korea buying 2000 used MRAPs from US

[calimero2]

We have 27,000 MRAPs. The Army wants to keep 18,000. We've got a few to hand over for cheap. The shipping costs are probably gonna be a bitch, though.

I'd like to see some of the African countries get some - especially for AMISOM and/or ECOWAS. The MRAPs we have might be too big for Africa, though.

Apparently some of the used MRAPs might end up in Tajikistan, Kirgyzstan and/or Uzbekistan.

http://gurkhan.blogspot.be/2012/06/blog-post_6925.html

[The Dane]

We have 27,000 MRAPs.

[Gruntcap]

Why so much hates towards the MRAP? We loved them.Honestly tieing gear down on the inside.Ratchet straps man.If your in combat conditions I would rather be in an MRAP.The ratio towards the amount of IED hits to KIA was very low.When I was in country it was some thing like 1 KIA from being inside an MRAP.I'm licensed to operate the MRAP in 4x config and 6x with a mine roller.They are fast and can get you from point A to point B no problem.

[junglejim]

No hate from me, just limited applications on my neck of the woods.

[mirza2003]

What about maintenance cost of these MRAPs. if you don't need immediately they will be eyesore

[BrownBär]

Cool. I've only seen the older SA Casspirs and RGs. That looks like a Buffalo with a Ugandan ground guiding it.

I think this pic is from A-stan and the guy in front of the MRAP is a Marine. I wonder what they need these for as they are not primarily used for offensive roles.

[MeiJoa]

The fine dust will be there every time they do maintenance on them, for years on.

[dbamil]

I would like to see some go to the Philippines. They could really use them.

I wonder what use SK will make of them? Perhaps for DMZ patrols?

Their main non-armorer, wheeled troop carriers (which are basically the jeep type from ww2) are in need of upgrading.

[SBL]

I wonder what they need these for as they are not primarily used for offensive roles.

Peacekeeping missions, and/or thinking ahead to an occupation scenario in the North.

[MeiJoa]

They are definitively safer than a truck in offensive roles. Fact is that the north has millions of mines to spread...

[caksz]

For occupation hazard of north Korea

[Chiptox]

What about maintenance cost of these MRAPs. if you don't need immediately they will be eyesore

They were mostly built with off-the shelf commercially available powertrain components (the Navistar International MaxxPro being a good example) so finding spares should be as easy as ordering some from the local heavy truck shop.

[ayanami_tard]

Ah, LOGRuns and what not, then yeah they could be used. Augment the Simbas on the role of convoy escort. The Army has an ongoing project for a Security and Escort Armored Vehicle. So it would really just be a factor of how expensive shipping those would be.

replacement for the Commandos?

Place like Pyongyang

Amen

[Goldfishsoldier]

Why so much hates towards the MRAP? We loved them.Honestly tieing gear down on the inside.Ratchet straps man.If your in combat conditions I would rather be in an MRAP.The ratio towards the amount of IED hits to KIA was very low.When I was in country it was some thing like 1 KIA from being inside an MRAP.I'm licensed to operate the MRAP in 4x config and 6x with a mine roller.They are fast and can get you from point A to point B no problem.

Mate, once you ride in a Bushmaster you'll never go back. How do those MaxxPro's compare with the Cougar's?