From: Doc Scheffler (roughdoc@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Mar 27 2003 - 15:24:57 PST
Depends on what they were doing.
They could have been removing external components or attaching external
components, such as transmissions, alternators, etc.
Based on the last Gulf War, you'd be surprised on how "dust-tight" this
stuff is.
Understand, it's built to run under water, up mountains, etc.
In the mid seventies, dust was one of the things that threatened to doom
the M1 tank. It failed miserably in the tests in the deserts of Texas.
Much has been improved since then.
Doc
> [Original Message]
> From: Keith Byrd <byrdhouse@netease.net>
> To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Date: 3/27/03 4:08:58 AM
> Subject: [MV] I don't understand!!!!!!!!
>
> Since everyone is talking about the war, I saw something yesterday that I
> can't figure out.
>
> Saw news report with reporter who was giving a report during a sand storm.
> He was wearing drivers goggles and in the back ground were some mechanics
> working on the engine of a Bradley IFV.
>
> I've never been in a sand storm, but I understand that the sand will work
> it's way into EVERYTHING. I can't see how they could keep it out of an
> engine.
>
> I also understand that in combat you have to do what you have to do and
make
> repairs when and where you can. But I can't see how they could expect that
> engine to last even a few days. I guess changing the oil daily for a few
> days may help.
>
> Someone please explain what I'm missing.
> Thanks,
> Keith
>
>
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