The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More Weight Than Ever

Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by elmolino89 on Monday January 07, 2019 @06:13AM (#18844332)

Maybe it is time to reinvent the wheel? Put the heaviest/extra loads on a fat bike or a wheelbarrow or 1-2 wheel trolley to be dragged in turns. You are unlikely to go slower than with +50kg backpack.

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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by btbuildem on Monday January 07, 2019 @09:25AM (#18845292)

What I got from the article was that if you increase the carrying capacity, the team will just bring more stuff with them.

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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by odn86 on Monday January 07, 2019 @01:35PM (#18848370)

How do you get over a fallen tree? How do you get over a 5 foot wall in an urban environment? It needs to be carried by the men on the ground to truly be versatile.

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Re:The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More ... by elmolino89 on Monday January 07, 2019 @02:48PM (#18849238)

Same thing with a mule, robo-mule or a self propelled vehicle. Wait, I can detach the bags from a bike/trolley and throw them over the 2m wall with a help of a comrade/short rope. Then goes the 15kg bike or or the trolley. And unless we are talking about the jungle/fallen trees/mountain warfare etc., where probably anything non-human can not be used effectively, you will be faster and less tired reaching the destination. Last but not least: simple trolley is quite cheap, way cheaper than the load it can carry. You can throw it away when the going gets tough.

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