Quote from: Space Ghost 1962 on 05/10/2017 09:09 pmCompare it to "The Martian" rover:Peh! Like people would want to go all the way to Mars and then look down. :-)
Compare it to "The Martian" rover:
The company started with an electric motor, solar panels, and a 700-volt battery and built the vehicle around that
Uh, yes they actually would After all that's where the surface you are driving over IS after all, not to mention the rocks, terrain and obstacles you need to avoid and/or watch for.
Getting into/out of these with helmet, flak vest, other gear you wear, weapon, wearing one's NBC protection suit, can be a real bear through doors and hatches, but dropping the rear ramp is pretty easy. Of course, one's gear once you are inside (I made my tank crews wear flak vests inside though) make life easier.
Quote from: mike robel on 05/20/2017 07:36 am....When you're receiving fire, the desire is for smaller doors/windows, even if its difficult egress/ingress to get there.....
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