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