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BMP in Russian Space Program
Published 4 months ago
The Russian space program is in full swing and is experimenting with infantry fighting vehicles as launch platforms. A Russian BMP rolls over an anti-tank mine, and the ensuing explosion launches the infantry riding atop the vehicle skyward, instantly creating a new generation of cosmonauts. In all seriousness, I have never viewed riding atop an armored vehicle as a sound tactic. The entire purpose of an armored vehicle is to protect the occupants from small arms fire and shrapnel. I can see how the uber flammability of Russian vehicles makes them susceptible to mines, but are they truly better off being launched that remaining within?
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Cam
Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing is preparing for the 2024 season of sailing on Galveston Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.