US Army and Marine Corps MRAPs: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
by Guardia, Mike
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- as new
- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 178096255X
- ISBN 13
- 9781780962559
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2013. New book, 48 pages, NVG206. The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is the newest land warfare system in the United States Army and Marine Corps inventory. Designed to meet the challenges of operating in a counterinsurgency environment, the MRAP has taken survivability to a new level. MRAPs are currently manufactured by three companies: BAE Systems, Navistar International Military Group, and Force Protection Inc. Each company manufactures an MRAP according to one of three classifications set by the US Department of Defense: Category I, Category II, or Category III. The Category I MRAPs are designed for urban combat. Category II covers the MRAPs designed for convoy security, medical evacuation, and explosive ordnance disposal. The Category III MRAP performs the same function as Category II but is designed to carry more personnel. Since their introduction in 2007, MRAPs have performed remarkably in the asymmetric warfare environment. Their unique design and survivability characteristics have saved the lives hundreds of soldiers who otherwise would have been lost to landmines or IED attacks. As with any combat system, however, the MRAP is not without its drawbacks.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Morshead, Henry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Mike Guardia is an Armor Officer in the United States Army. He holds a BA and MA in American History from the University of Houston, and obtained his commission there via ROTC in December 2008. His research interests include World War II in the Pacific, and the history of armored and guerrilla warfare. As an author, his previous works include Shadow Commander and American Guerrilla . He is currently stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. The author lives in El Paso, TX.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008162
- Title
- US Army and Marine Corps MRAPs: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
- Author
- Guardia, Mike
- Illustrator
- Morshead, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 178096255X
- ISBN 13
- 9781780962559
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- Oxford Ox2 0ph United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2013
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- MRAP US ARMY MARINE MODERN VEHICLES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Vehicles;
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