Marines train off road with new recon vehicles

seet but i want it armed XD

he looks like Tony Gwynn

hmmm mini warthog anyone??

omg get the halo vehicle lol

@UFCextra The USMC is getting back to our "expeditionary" "QRF" roots. Hopefully this means that our Recon will no longer have to blaze through cities and ambushes in up-armored Humvees anymore.

that thing would be toast if it gets blasted...

Put the ride adjustment and rear wheel turn on a humvee would be better!

What don't people understand about the word RECON?

even if it IS a recon vehicle, it still makes sound, and shit it still need protection...that thing is like sitting on a park bench.

Recon and vehicle do not match?! Recon is about Marines humping out in the field to a location (undetected). Does cover and concealment mean anything to the Corps anymore? This is a bad government purchase, probably pushed by some Senator with ties to the manufacturer in his/her state.

incase if you guys dont know Recon Marines don't just do Recon all the time they can to alot fo other things and i cant wait to run someone over with this

looks badass

I think the reporter goofed on the description, this is an all wheel drive and all wheel stearing vehicle.....other than that a great report Semper Fidelis Specter Out!

Mini-Warthog.

@Sto0pidPenguinPro well it`s normally not recon`s job to go out and engage the enemy....

@Sto0pidPenguinPro the idea is it goes of the roads, think if u were a terroist u would plant ur ied on the road, marines arent gonna go on the roads then, its a concept taken from the british and there JACKELS

4 WD 4 WS makes lots of sense....

too many armchair generals on here

@Sto0pidPenguinPro Yes but a lot faster than on foot and can carry a lot more firepower and supplies and they do have LAR battalions anyways.

They should of procured the J8 Wrangler .jgms.com Would have made much more sense.

Well just be careful when you get the the Tyrannosaurus compound with them silly dune buggies. I just know the fence is not strong enough. xDlol

IED hits and that thing is nothing but rubbles...

Hmm...the USMC has something to talk back on SEALs/1st SFOD-D's DPV eh? Ok I see it now. lmao just kidding. Nice vehicle but needs protection unless it is primarily meant for reconnaissance.

Let's see some 3 wheel motion in Camp Margarita or up Mt. MothaF'er.

Looks like one of our old jeeps with an extended base and four wheel turn!

is it true that Marines use arrested anti government protesters for their training? I think that's horrible.

@JeanySullivan Wtf, no. Who told you this? They are volunteers, and typically other Marines.

@JeanySullivan No they don't. I don't know where you got that info.

HAHAHA you can do all that rough terrain and small area driving in a Jeep JK Rubicon! that new Recon vehicle just looks funny...glad i'm not a SARC

just leave mounted recon to LAR. at least an LAV can take some damage

love the armor...

Yeah...IED against that thing.. they need more protection

Heck, just use some ATV's, same armor lol Those look like the portuguese UMM's

they are supposed to be light, and fast. and about the protection thing. if your recon and you get spotted then you failed your mission

It's intended as a fast artillery (mortar) hauler, rather than a people mover. It's not really designed for recon. Recon leave no tracks...

Rear wheel steering.... what

Getting closer to the M12 LRV "Warthog" every year :D

Jeep+Hummer=Awsome...

What MOS is this

The british put removable armor plates on the side of there's. The plates double as bridges and traction add's but they only protect against AK rounds nothing more so its still not great.

Looks like stripped Land Rover defender

OMG ITS MODERN WARFARE 2