Re: [DS2]GEVs

Tony spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
> Hi all,
> 
> There is one very important military use for GEVs that no one 
> has brought up - coastal landings. After watching "Saving Private
> Ryan" I think that everyone would agree that some GEV tanks would
> be very useful during such incredibly costly landings.
> 
> IIRC, the Soviets made a very large GEV landing craft. Not 
> particularly well armed, but at least it gets you through the
> intertidal zone...

OTOH, if you count one or more RFAC/2s, GMS/L or H, and AGLs as 
poorly armed..... I'd hate to see a well armed GEV. The Russian one 
is a big monster and reasonably well equipped (just like its us 
counterpart). Twilight 2000 had nice colour plates and descriptions 
for these beasties. 
 
Tom. 
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