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Does Battlefield V look like a cut and paste of Battlefield I? Does it have enough unique content to be worth the purchase?I really have no idea where people are getting this idea from. I think it has something to do with the same people who are insisting this:is in the game somewhere. (Hint: it’s not, and the people who are insisting otherwise don’t know what they’re talking about, or are deliberately spreading misinformation because they’re butthurt).Battlefield V feels a lot more like Battlefield 4 to me, in the sense that weapons now require grinding to unlock new attachments, but now these are handled via perks, which don’t actually change the look of the weapon. Most weapons receive perks that buff accuracy (either aimed or hipfire) or rate of fire (the MG.34 is absolutely lethal this way). Scopes and RDSs are available for all weapons as soon as they’re unlocked rather than being tied to specific variants as they were in the last game. Each weapon has ten levels, as well as several proficiency assignments, which are similar to the previous game’s assignments, but reward cosmetics instead of new weapons or variants. So far, all sidearms are available to all classes, but somewhat bafflingly, grenades are not.The weapons available to most classes have changed. The Assault class now gets assault and battle rifles, the Medics are now limited to SMGs (the worst primary weapons in the game until you can do some grinding with them), Support retains its GPMGs and automatic rifles, and now (for reasons I can’t fathom) also gets shotguns, and the Scouts gain semiautomatic rifles in addition to bolt-actions. There’s been some complaining that Battlefield V features a lot of Battlefield 1’s weapons, but most of the weapons which carried over (such as the M1907 or Browning Auto-5) were actually used in both wars, and there are enough new weapons (such as the Gewehr.43 or STEN) and new twists on existing ones (the M1907 is now an assault rifle, and the RSC is a sniper rifle) that the game doesn’t feel like a retread. The inclusion of much more effective anti-tank weapons, including the PIAT, also makes infantry vs. vehicle combat a lot more dynamic than it was the last time around, even if Medics and Scouts now have no means of fighting vehicles.Machine guns are different enough that they warrant their own paragraph. The automatic rifle class of weapons (such as the Madsen’s successor, the Bren, and the Lewis Gun) function as light, mobile weapons which can be used for storming trenches or enemy positions. The general purpose machine guns (none of which have yet carried over from the last game) such as the MG.34 and MG.42, are designed for stationary use, and can only be aimed while deploying the bipod (either prone or on a surface). This initially makes them seem rather useless, but a GPMG with the right perks and a good field of fire is devastating. The Support class can also perform limited 3D spotting by suppressing enemies with their weapons, one of the only classes capable of doing so (the other being the Scout); all other classes are now unable to spot enemies.As far as squads go, squads are now limited to four players, rather than five as was the case in the last game. All squadmates are able to revive each other, but Medics can revive the fastest, and are also capable of reviving nonsquadmades. The Medic also no longer has to equip the syringe, giving you a free gadget space on top of your healing item. All classes are equipped with a hammer and entrenching tool, which they can use to dig trenches or built fortifications; the Support class is optimized to do this the fastest, and can also use theirs to repair vehicles (negating the need to equip a separate Repair tool). The Support class can also build stationary weapons, including towed guns, AA guns, and machine guns. This makes holding positions a lot easier.A similar version of Battlefield 4’s Specializations system has been implemented, in the form of Squad Reinforcements. Squads earn points during the round based on performance, which the squad leader can cash in on powerups, such as vehicle drops, ammo and health canisters, or the devastating unmanned rocket. Unlike in BF4, in this game your score also doesn’t zero out if your squad is wiped, which makes banking these points a lot easier. Certain class archetypes can also gain more Squad Points by doing specific things (the Scout Pathfinder earns points when squadmates spawn on their Spawn Beacon, while the Assault Vehicle Buster earns extra points for damaging enemy vehicles).Battlefield V’s maps and factions feel a bit more limited than what Battlefield 1 launched with (only two factions, the British and Germans, so far, although the Americans, and likely the Soviets and possibly the Japanese will show up later), although the maps we got are generally solid, and more varied than what was in Battlefield 1. As far as I can remember, all maps in the launch setup can support vehicles in some form (some only allow ground or air vehicles however). Planes and tanks handle very differently from the last game; actual medium and heavy tanks are available, as well as medium bombers and dive bombers. Stukas are terrifying no matter whose side they’re on.My favorite maps so far are Rotterdam:and Arras:The newest map, Panzerstorm:has a lot of vehicle combat, although there’s still definitely room to play as an infantryman if you’re like me.As far as content goes, DICE is adding a fair amount as the game’s life goes on. So far, we’ve already had one machine gun unlocked through the game’s live service, with Battlefield 1’s sexiest DMR, the Luger 1906, set to follow during the first event’s third week:With no fanfare we also got the Ribeyrolles M1918:one of my favorite weapons from the Assault class in the last game. This weapon was added to everyone’s inventory today (December 17, 2018) without unlock criteria or any mention on the primary Battlefield YouTube channels; it’s likely we’ll see more weapons added this way as well as through assignment awards.So, decide for yourself if you think the game has enough new content to warrant you buying it, but I think you can see, as far as gameplay goes, this entry is definitely an innovative take on the standard formula.All images are from Google Image search and are the property of their respective owners; the last two images are, however, mine.

The question has been an overstatement of the facts being played as no competent and professional Air Force is ever “Scared” of one single platform especially when it is being inducted in meagre numbers, completely undermining the necessity posed by Indian Air Force to boost the depleting squadron strength of the IAF.Dassault Rafale is seriously a niche platform serving Indian Air Force’s need for bolstering its Strike Capabilities as well as serving as a medium for Airborne Strategic Delivery System for Indian Nuclear Weapons. This has made Rafale, to take its own part in the Indian Air Force’s strategy to cope with a potential Two-Front War in the future bolstering Indian Air Force’s Technological Asymmetry against its adversaries in the end.However, what completely undermines the Rafales of the Indian Air Force are the numbers. Indian Air Force will be inducting just 36 Rafales which will not offer any significant advantage to Indian Air Force in terms of numbers or quality either when Pakistan in the similar time frame was inducting a large number of much lesser capable Aircraft like JF-17 Block-1/2 (more than 100 in service) and Mirage III/V ROSE. Joseph Stalin once rightfully asserted: “Quantity has a quality all its own.”.Rafale has been inducted in Indian Air Force to take up the mantle of the older Mirage-2000 and Jaguars as a Delivery Medium for Indian Air Force’s Nuclear Weapons as Rafale is touted to be more suited for the job compared to the Mirage-2000/Jaguars who required serious airframe revamps and modifications to fit the job. Rafale in future might take up further jobs as well like carrying out Deep Strikes like what we saw in Balakot Episode when Mirage-2000 took the mantle of delivering Precision Weapons upon Terror Targets and also supporting Aerial Combat especially with its Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile which can take on targets at 300 km range enforcing a 100 km radius of No-escape Zone.On a one-on-one, Rafale completely outclasses any Pakistani Fighter Jet like JF-17 or F-16, but Pakistan over the year have added some serious firepower in its arsenal. Although half of PAF’s inventory consisting of F-7P/PG and MIRAGE-III/V can be considered obsolete in the strictest sense (where even India’s Mirage-2000 and Mig-21, albeit with all upgrades are considered vintage), Pakistan had a lot of success in inducting home-grown fighters like JF-17, which are easily upgraded over time and equip over 6 Squadrons of PAF, along with Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems in form of Saab 2000 and Shaanxi ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle which has nullified India’s Strike edge to some extent.Pakistan today operates more AWACS than India, even when India is engaged at two fronts and is geographically more vast than Pakistan. This has lent Pakistan a significant advantage especially when the trend of modern warfare is towards Information Interchange than Kinematics, especially since its Fighter Jets can now exchange information with each other and take on targets with much more confidence and better strategies, a fact which was quite visible during the 27th February India-Pakistan Aerial Conflict.ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle Aircraft of PAFSo has Indian Air Force strength blunted in front of a more aggressive Pakistan?No. Even though the Indian Air Force did not buy any new Combat Fighter Jet in recent times with the latest addition to be the Su-30MKI which is a Two-Decades Platform now and HAL Tejas which is still to fulfil a Squadron Strength, Indian Air Force has significantly invested in other platforms.Indian Air Force Su-30MKI "Flanker-H" firing brand new Astra BVR missileIndian Air Force will be soon getting S-400 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile Systems which can be used to target Long Range Bombers, Strategic Airlifters, AWACS Aircrafts and Fighter Jets and is now investing in a string of homegrown and Foreign Air-to-Air Missiles like Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile going in limited production now, ASRAAM Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile for Tejas and Meteor for Tejas. Along with it, the recent induction of indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems like Netra has also shown that IAF will further bolster its AWACS fleet in the near future. Indian Air Force’s wish for technological asymmetry will not come only by means of Rafale but also other combat assets like Missiles, AWACS, Radar Systems and Air Defence Systems.In a potential war, Su-30MKI, and not Rafale, will be a serious headache for Pakistan Air Force since Su-30MKI will be tasked to enforce a complete Air Superiority over Pakistani Air Space which will directly bring Pakistan into loggerheads with India. Indian Air Force now fields more Su-30MKI than any other combat platform with IAF (more than 250 Su-30MKI are in service) and it outclasses any other aircraft with India and Pakistan in terms of versatility. These aircraft can enforce an air superiority over the enemy airspace within hours of an aerial conflict, after which they can act as Strike Aircrafts carrying out Air-to-Ground Attack Roles and act as tactical air-interdictors.Su-30MKI in future will be upgraded by the Super Sukhoi Upgrade Package which will add a new X-Band Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, 101KS-V Infrared Search and Track System, DRDO-DARE developed Dual Color Missile Approaching Warning System and better engines which will be an overkill advantage for Indian Air Force Su-30MKI to further bolster its capabilities against potential adversaries in coming future. However, the one particular deficiency with such an aircraft type is that they require heavy maintenance to keep them combat effective which is why they need Light Multirole Aircrafts like Tejas as well as Medium-Weight Aircraft like Rafales to keep the operations simplified as these light and nimble aircraft can take on the role of Air Interdiction, Strike Roles and Counter-Air Operations.Su-30MKI currently with its powerful N011M ‘Bars’ Radar (which outclasses any Pakistan Fighter Jet Radar) and its complement of 12 Air-to-Air Missiles in Air Dominance Role consisting of R-73, R-27 and R-77 Missiles and supported by Phalcon AWACS will be what Pakistan will be facing especially when India will be fielding them in large numbers unlike Rafale who will play a separate Strategic role.A Sukhoi Su-30MKI of No.20 Squadron armed with five R-77 Adder and six R-73E Training missilesRafale though is a significant addition to Indian Air Force, carries only a minor advantage to Indian Air Force if no further numbers are inducted in future. The level of Technological Asymmetry vouched by the Indian Air Force will not come alone with Rafale and Pakistan Air Force would be sure to study its framework with its strength and weaknesses and will put their doctrine in place according to it, to counter them with all means necessary. In future, if Rafale is inducted in significant numbers (IAF is vouching for upto 100 Rafales), then they will pack a serious punch on the frontline with their smart and discrete sensors coupled with state-of-the-art weapons package and active cancellation (thanks to SPECTRA Suite) which will be a serious headache for adversaries and will further sharpen IAF’s edge in future.~CasperReferences:A quote by Joseph StalinBolster tech asymmetry, says IAF report - Prediction JunctionIndian Air Force wants over 100 Rafale or similar jetsRevolution Coming In The Indian Air Force’s Missile ArsenalPakistan Air Force Takes Delivery of 3 Saab 2000 AircraftAchieving an Aerial SuperiorityHarsh B. 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Oh boy. This is going to be a loooonnng list, but here we go:M1 Abrams:The M1 Abrams is currently the only MBT in the US military. It is currently in service with the USMC and the US Army. 8100 M1 Abrams have been delivered to the US military, of which almost 6000 remain in active service, under the M1A1, M1A2 and M1A2 SEP variants.M1A1:M1A2:M1A2 SEP:Additionnal variants of the M1 Abrams are the M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) and the M104 Wolverine. These are Military Engineering Vehicles (MEV), meaning that they are exclusively used by engineers for clearing obstacles, mines and laying bridges. They are basically M1 Abrams with the turret replaced by specialist equipment.For example, the M104 is a heavy assault bridge layer, meaning that it is supposed to lay a bridge over a river or ravine while under fire from the enemy:The M1 ABV is a mine-clearing vehicle. It is equipped with a plough and explosive charges to clear minefields under fire. It is also extremely useful when clearing IEDs:M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) :The M9 ACE is another engineering vehicle. It is a combat earthmover, meant to clear ditches, earth ramparts and other obstacles while under fire. Or, it can also dig ditches and build ramparts while under fire if you prefer.M60 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB):Like the M104 Wolverine, the M60 AVLB is a bridge-laying vehicle. However, while the M104 is built on the chassis of the Abrams, the M60 AVLB is built on the chassis of the older M60 Main Battle Tank. So it usually lacks the engine power to keep up with armored columns and is rarely used in combat these days.M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) :The recipient of this overly-complicated name is an ARV: an Armored recovery Vehicle. The M88A2 Hercules is designed to recover immobilized vehicles while under fire. But it can do all sorts of things as well with its crane, like removing obstacles, replacing engine blocks from other tanks, etc.Bradley IFV:The US military only has one proper IFV in its inventory: the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (FV) (don’t mention the LAV-25, it is an Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, not an IFV). The purpose of an IFV is to carry a limited amount of troops to the combat area and then to provide them with fire support using its on-board weapons.The Bradley itself has been declined into several variants:The M2 variants of the Bradley are your standard IFV, carrying a small number of troops to the battlefield and then providing them with fire support.The M3 variants of the Bradley are Cavalry Fighting Vehicles (CFV) used for armored reconnaissance.The M4 variants of the Bradley are Command and Control vehicles (C2C), basically mobile, armored command posts and ops centers.The M2, M3 and M4 Bradleys are virtually indistinguishable from one another.M2A3 Bradley:The M6 variants (also called M6 Linebacker) replace their two-tube TOW ATGM launcher with a four-tube stinger AAM launcher. So it is essentially a Bradley that has replaced its anti-tank missiles with anti-air missiles.M6 Linebacker:EDIT: Frank Ricciardi pointed out that the M6 Linebacker isn’t actually in service anymore. In 2006, given the lack of credible air threats, the US Army took its 88 M6 Linebackers and converted them into standard M2A3 Bradley IFVs.The M7 variants are Fire Support Vehicles (FSV). The M7 Bradley FSV replaces its ATGM launchers with a big laser designation system and upgraded GPS navigation. It is used to designate targets for artillery and air strikes.M7 Bradley FSV:Finally, there is the Bradley Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV). As the name suggets, the Bradley ESV is another engineering vehicle, used to clear out obstacles and mines. Notice the big plough at the front of the vehicle.Bradley ESV:M113 APC:The M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) is a true “battle taxi”. Its sole mission is to carry troops to the battle, and then to get the hell out of there ASAP because it has virtually no armor whatsoever. It has been in service for a very long time in the US military. Other vehicles (like the Bradley) were meant to replace it. But the M113 is simply too cheap and reliable, so 6000 of them remain in US military inventory.M113A3 APC:Of course, the M113, being so cheap and reliable, has been modified into a plethora of variants, many of which are still in use today.Let’s start with the M113 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV). As the name suggests, this vehicle is used for the medical evacuation of wounded personnel, It is basically an armored ambulance:M113 AMEV:Many of those vehicles were converted from M577 command vehicles, in which case they receive the designation M577 AMEV, but they are essentially the same vehicle.Another interesting variant is the M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV). The M901 ITV forgoes its troop carrying capability for a dual M220 TOW launcher. It is essentially a tank destroyer:M901 ITV:Other variants are the M106 and M125 mortar carriers. These vehicles carry mortars instead of troops. The M106 carries a 120mm or a 107mm mortar, while the M125 carries an 81mm mortar:M106 MC:One of my favorite variants is the M1059A3 Lynx Smoke Generator Carrier (SGC). The M1059A3 Lynx has a smoke generation unit in the back and seriously beefed up engine to lay a smokescreen as fast as possible. These things are seriously hilarious to watch as they zip in front of friendly units spewing massive amounts of smoke.M1059A3 Lynx SGC:Stryker IAV:The Stryker Interim Armored Vehicle (IAV) covers an entire family of armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III. The Stryker family is used exclusively by the US Army.The M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is the most numerous variant of the Stryker. It is a basic APC, used to ferry troops to the battlefield, much like the older M113 APC. It is however much more modern and also faster, allowing it to keep up with Bradleys and Abrams.M1126 ICV:There is also a reconnaissance version of the Stryker called the M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV). This Stryker sacrifies some of its troop-carrying capacity for advanced communications and observation equipment.M1127 RV:Then there is the M1128 Mobile Gun System (MGS). The M1128 MGS is often called a “tank destroyer” in the media and in video games. In reality, it is an assault gun, intended to provide fire support to infantry. It was never designed with tank combat in mind. It sacrifices all of its troop-carrying capacity for a remote-controlled auto-loaded 105mm gun.M1128 MGS:Moving on, we have the M1129 Mortar Carrier (MC). Like the M106 MC, the M1129 MC carries a 120mm mortar instead of a troop compartment.M1129 MC:Next, we have the M1130 Command Vehicle (CV). As the name implies, it is simply a mobile, armored command post, with all sorts of advanced radios to coordinate large amounts of troops. Notice the various extra radio antennas sticking out of the vehicle.M1130 CV:The M1131 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) is meant to acquire and designate targets for air and artillery strikes using its advanced fire support systems.M1131 FSV:The Stryker also has a military engineering variant, the M1132 Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV).M1132 ESV:And there is also the M1133 Medical Eacuation Vehicle (MEV). Another armored ambulance, like the M113 AMEV.M1133 MEV:The real tank-detroyer variant of the Stryker is the M1134 ATGM carrier, or M1134 ATGM vehicle. This vehicle is fitted with a two-tube TOW launcher to hunt down enemy tanks. To enhance its survivability against enemy tanks, it is also equipped with Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) blocks as a standard modification.M1134 ATGM carrier:And finally we have the M1135 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBC RV), that’s a mouthful! ;) The M1135 NBC RV is meant to conduct reconnaissance inside areas touched by NBC attacks. It has a different hull and armor layout to provide a sealed environment to its crew.M1135 NBC RV:LAV-25:The Light Assault Vehicle (LAV) 25 is strikingly similar in appearance to the Stryker. This is because the Stryker is based on the Canadian LAV III, itself being based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha, while the LAV 25 is directly inspired by the MOWAG Piranha. So they share a common ancestry.Like the Stryker, the LAV is actually an entire family of vehicles. But while the Stryker is used exclusively by the Army, the LAV is used exclusively by the Marine Corps.The LAV 25 is the standard variant. It is equipped with a 25mm autocannon and can carry a small number of troops. However, the Marine Corps doesn’t classify it as an IFV but as an armored reconnaissance vehicle (ARV).Another difference with the Stryker is that the LAV is fully amphibious (it’s the Marine Corps after all).LAV 25A2:The LAV has an anti-tank variant: the LAV AT. This is a standard LAV with its turret replaced by the same M220 TOW launcher installed on the M901 ITV.LAV AT:Next we have the LAV M, which is a mortar carrier vehicle. It carries an 81mm mortar instead of a turret and troop compartment.LAV M:Another variant is the LAV AD (for Air Defense). This is a vehicle with a specialized anti-air turret carrying a 25mm gatling cannon and two pods with four stinger missiles each.LAV AD:An interesting variant is the LAV R (Recovery), which carries a special crane for the recovery of other armored vehicles (especially other LAVs).LAV R:The LAV also has a command and control variant in the form of the LAV C2. This variant has no turret but a raised roof to accommodate an internal command post.LAV C2:AAV:Another vehicle exclusive to the Marine Corps is the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV). This vehicle can be separated into several variants as well.The AAVP-7A1 (the P stands for “Personnel”) is the APC variant of the AAV. It is a fully amphibious armored personnel carrier with an exceptional capacity: 25 passengers in addition to its four crew. It carries a small turret with a M2HB machine-gun and Mk19 Grenade launcher.AAVP-7A1:The AAV has its own C2C variant: the AAVC-7A1. It has no turret and carries a mobile command post instead of a troop compartment.AAVC-7A1:A final version of the AAV is the AAVR-7A1, which is a recovery vehicle equipped with a crane.AAVR-7A1:HMMWV:The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, more commonly known as Humvee, is one of the most iconic vehicles of the US military. It has a storied career all over the globe in a wide array of combat and support roles. There are dozens of variants of the Humvee, most of which are now extinct.The first three production runs for the Humvee were the A0, A1 and A2 variants, which lasted from 1984 to 2005. All of the A0 Humvees have been withdrawn from service. The majority of the A1 and A2 series have been withdrawn as well, the remainder having been heavily upgraded, notably with new 160 hp engines and upgraded transmissions. Originally, the A1 and A2 variants were unarmored, but they received extra armor kits following the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.M707 Knight:This is a Fire-Support Vehicle (FSV) variant of the Humvee. It is equipped with a laser designation system for artillery and air strikes. The M707 Knight is currently being phased out of service and replaced by the M1200 Armored Knight.M997A2 Maxi-Ambulance:This is the ambulance variant of the Humvee. It can carry four litter patients or eight ambulatory patients, plus drivers and medics.M1097A2 Truck, Utility:The pack-horse of the US Army. It exists in different versions: cargo, troop carrier and prime mover for the 105mm M119 Howitzer.M1097A2 in its cargo configuration:M1097 Avenger:This is the anti-air variant of the humvee. It uses the chassis of a M1097A2 humvee and replaces its cargo bed with two pods carrying four stinger missiles each and a 50.cal M3 machine-gun. The machine-gun is often removed altogether.M1043A2/M1044A1 Armament Carrier:The Armament Carrier version of the A1 and A2 humvees. It can carry a selection light or heavy machine-guns or automatic grenade launchers in a gun mount. Most of the M1043A2 and M1044A1 have received extra armor kits, gun shields or even Remote Weapon Stations. The vast majority of the M1043/M1044 humvees have already been phased out. The last remaining vehicles serve as base security vehicles in the US.Unarmored M1043A2 :Uparmored M1044A1 with a RWS :M1045A2/M1046 TOW Carrier:Same as above, but replace the machine-gun with a TOW missile launcher. Also currently being phased out of service.M1046 TOW Carrier:The fourth production run lasted from 2004 to 2011 and was called the Expanded Capacity Variant (ECV) Humvees. The ECV program was a complete overhaul, with extra armor as a standard feature, a new 190 hp engine, reinforced frames, improved suspension and transmission, air conditioning, etc.M1114 ECV:One of the earliest models of the ECV program is the M1114, which is a standard Armament Carrier. Notice how the extra armor is fully integrated into the vehicle’s chassis:It should be noted that M1114 in service with the US Air Force are called M1116.M1151/M1152 ECV:Despite the standard extra armor to the M1114, its survivability against insurgent attacks was still unsatisfactory. This resulted in the M1151 and M1152, These variants are the most heavily armored humvee variants. They also received even more upgrades to their engines and suspension to support the extra weight. The M1151 is the two-seat version, while the M1152 is the four-seat version of the same vehicle.M1152 ECV:M1165:The latest variant of the humvee. It incorporates all the the upgrades of the M1152 ECV (extra armor, better engine, etc), but with a redesigned layout providing it with an open-topped rear cargo bed. This variant is quite popular with special forces.M1113 GMV-S:Speaking of special forces, they actually have their own, exclusive variant of the Humvee: the M1113 Ground Mobility Vehicle - SOF. This vehicle is based on the M1114 but with all the extra armor removed and lighter doors (or no doors at all). Since these vehicles retain their upgraded engines, they are wickedly fast. They can also replace every single passenger door and even the front passenger windshield with a gun mount carrying a machine-gun. Talk about excessive firepower…All variants of the Humvee will soon be phased out in favor of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) :M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (ASV):The M1117 ASV is a peculiar vehicle. technically, it is not an MRAP or a light utility vehicle like the Humvee, it is an Internal Security Vehicle, meaning that it is used by the Military Police for things like base security. However, in practice, it was often used in the same roles as MRAPs and Humvees in Iraq and Afghanistan.M1117 ASV:M1200 Armored Knight:Previously, the main FSV in service witht the US Army was the M707 Knight Humvee. However, since Humvees proved to be very vulnerable in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was decided to install the M707’s laser designation equipment on the better-armored chassis of the M1117 ASV, giving us the M1200 Armored Knight.M1200 Armored Knight:Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAP):During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was discovered that Humvees were very vulnerable to IEDs, even when uparmored. So an entire new class of vehicles was developed to address this vulnerability: MRAPs. These vehicles are specifically designed with counter-insurgency operations in mind. The US military aquired tens of thousands of MRAPs to equip its forces overseas, from half a dozen different manufacturers. MRAPs were used by both the Army and the Marines.RG-31 Nyala - from BAE Land Systems South Africa :RG-33 - from BAE Land Systems South Africa :Cougar H - from Technical Solutions South Africa :International MaxxPro - from International Truck :BAE Caiman - from Stewart and Stevenson :M-ATV (MRAP - All Terrain Vehicle) - from Oshkosh :Buffalo - from Force Protection, Inc :Following the post-Afghanistan/Iraq drawdown, the US Military is actually disposing of most of those MRAPs. The only MRAPs that will be kept in active service are the relatively light 4x4 models: the M-ATV, the RG-31, the RG-33 and the MaxxPro.The Cougar, the Caiman and the Buffalo are either being scrapped, or transferred to allied militaries for free.Light Strike Vehicle (LSV):Light Strike Vehicles are small, high-speed, lightly armored attack and patrol vehicles used exclusively by special forces. To give you an idea of their mobility, these little devils have the same engine power as a humvee, for a third of the weight. Despite their small size, these things are extremely lethal, carrying a varying assortment of machine-guns, TOW missile launchers and AT-4 anti-tank weapons.Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV):Light Strike Vehicle 2.0. Heavier, slightly more armor, better engine, and the capacity to carry heavier weapons (like M2HB machine-guns and Mk19 grenade launchers). Also used exclusively by special forces.Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (RSOV):The 75th Ranger Regiment of the US Army are special little snowflakes, they don’t like sharing their toys with their SOF buddies. So they have their own exclusive vehicle.I’m kidding of course. Due to differing missions and modus operandi, the Rangers require a vehicle with the capacity to carry heavier payloads and actually hold terrain instead of zipping around the desert like a bunch of maniacs like the SEALs and their ASLVs. They settled on the RSOV, directly inspired from the modified range rovers used by the SAS.Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV):Previously, US Marines Force Recon (the SOF component of the Marines) used Desert Patrol Vehicles and Light Attack Vehicles like other SOF units. However, they have since acquired their own exclusive attack vehicle: the IFAV. Since the acquisition of the IFAV by Marine Force Recon, it has also been distributed to other Marine units, where it is used as a utility vehicle.M1161/M1163 Growler:The Growler is another exclusivity of the Marine Corps. It is heavily inspired from the legendary Willys MB jeep from WWII. It is a modern vehicle however, using a powerful engine, a reinforced frame, lighter materials, etc. The M1161 is the scout/attack version while the M1163 is the prime mover version for heavy mortars.M1161 and M1163 Growler:Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle (SRTV):A brand new vehicle that is just entering service, the SRTV is used exclusively by USAF para-rescue units for Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) and Personnel Recovery (PR).M109A6 Paladin:The current self-propelled howitzer of the US military is the M109. A self-propelled howitzer (as the name suggests), is an artillery piece mounted on a vehicle chassis capable of moving on its own. The M109 was first introduced during the Vietnam War, and has since went through numerous upgrades and retrofits. The current version is the M109A6 “Paladin”, although the US Army is already working on the A7 variant.It should be noted that the M109 is only used by the US Army.M109A6 Paladin:M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS):The M270 MLRS is another self-propelled artillery piece, but this one carries a multiple rocket launch system instead of a howitzer. The MLRS carries 12 rockets, and it can fire all of them in less than 60 seconds, at a distance of up to 120 km. It is exclusively used by the US Army.M270A1 MLRS:M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS):The M142 HIMARS is essentially a lightweight version of the M270. It fires the same rockets as the M270 MLRS, but only carries six of them in a smaller pod (instead of twelve for the M270). And instead of a tracked, armored chassis like the M270, the M142 uses the chassis of a simple utility truck. Therefore, the M142 is significantly cheaper and lighter than the M270. It is used by both the Army and the Marines.MIM-104 Patriot:The MIM-104 Patriot is the primary anti-air system in US military inventory. It is a Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system, intended to shoot down enemy planes of course, but also UAVs and ballistic missile. Each launcher module can carry a varying number of missiles, depending on the variant (between 4 and 16).MIM-104 PAC 3 Patriot:Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD):The THAAD is a brand new anti-ballistic missile system used by the US Army. It is meant to complement rather than completely replace the Patriot. The Patriot was designed to shoot down enemy planes, but its limited range makes it unsatisfactory when dealing with ballistic missiles. In addition, shooting an explosive missile at a nuclear missile might actually cause the nuclear missile to detonate anyway. Therefore, the THAAD uses a solid rod of metal to destroy an enemy IRBM instead of an explosive charge (like a big bullet if you will). It also has a vastly superior range to the Patriot.And there you are, a list of all the combat vehicles used by the US Military. I could also include the various light tactical vehicles and jeeps used by the special forces and the plethora of trucks and prime movers used by the Army and the Marines but this list is already long enough. :)