How come the USA didn't do this?

[koda6966]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasan_Sand_Cat

 

[Jason]

We didn't do it because we are no longer innovative. The USA wants business as usual. NO CHANGING THE PLANS!!!

I like the truck though.

 

[bigcountry]

it looks like it was a 4door short bed superduty and someone droped it in a car compacter

 

[Chance]

Not feelin it so much... only thing that I actually like is the grill

 

[Jason]

See? The one part that isn't changed.

 

[Chance]

Well the hood and wheels are the same too...

I mean, I understand that it's a military vehicle and I appreciate that, but it looks like an uparmored 5 door focus with a superduty front clip/running gear.

And the mirrors off of a 70's skyline, converted to look like a superduty's mirrors.

 

[Funnyman141]

I wonder what thoughs straight treads are like off road?

It kinda looks like somebody got bored with a wrecked focus and a superduty and WAY to much plate metal
but thats just me

 

[koda6966]

Here's another variant.

http://strikehold.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/news-sandcat-special-operations-vehicle/

Just ignore the chevy-ish emblem on the front, it's the Oshkosh Defense emblem.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Because we have better stuff in the works...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMMWV_replacement_process

 

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

Ford didn't want to compete with Hummer. Oh wait. Hummer didn't compete with Hummer.... Hmmmmm.

I think it looks like crap.

 

[BlackBII]

Hmm, a Superduty crossover.

 

[Slingblade]

Because we are making this now!!
I helped build the first 3 prototypes

http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/defense/products~matv~home.cfm

built right here in Oshkosh, WI

 

[Jspafford]

The driveshafts on that thing can't be more than 12" long.

 

[strvger]

looks to me like it needs more lighting up front. just my $.02
otherwise, looks good!

 

[Iron Ranger]

looks to me like it needs more lighting up front. just my $.02
otherwise, looks good!

It's probably military grade 60,000,000 candlelight bulbs. You know, the ones that'll give you a tan in pitch black darkness.

We were supposed to build the radiators for those, but I think we lost the bidding or something.

As they say for military arsenal "The military's weapons are made by the lowest bidder"