Talk:Armoured fighting vehicle

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This is not much of an article, serving as only a list of links. Armoured fighting vehicle classification serves a similar purpose, but has a little more meat, and helps explain the main types. There's no reason why that material shouldn't be here, with a bit more of an introduction. —Michael Z. 2006-02-03 19:45 Z

I agree. Bukvoed 12:54, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thanks for the support. —Michael Z. 2006-02-20 17:31 Z

innacurate

ive noted that most tank related articals on wikipedia are in serious need of an experts opinion, they did well with the most recent edit of the overall tank page. but i would like to note that armoured cars also fall into the catagory of AFV's. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.41.195.26 (talk) 14:30, 5 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]

incorrect redirect from armored vehicle

armored vehicle should not direct to "Armored Fighting Vehicle." I literally am looking for armored (hardened) vehicles such as SUVs, limousines, and others used by diplomats, heads of state, etc.

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Wheeled IFVs

This article says little about wheeled IFVs such as the ATF Dingo or Force Protection Industries Cougar HE. This is the fastest growing vehicle category, and should probably be mentioned. Tmaull 21:47, 1 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Top Ten

M113 Arm Per carrier- US (over 80,000 built, 40+ years service)
M2 Bradley - US
MCV80 Warrior – British
Stryker - US
"Haninag"? sp.? - Ger - can't find this one
BMP-1
Universal Carrier
M3 Bradley or M3 Scout car, not sure??
LTV 4 Alligator – US, British
Hummvee

* See also: List of military vehicles

Rated by Military Channel's "Top Ten Infantry Fighting Vehicles" program, aired 9 Dec 07, 10:00AM MST. With interruptions, I got most of the Top 10 List, can anyone help here. Thank you. LanceBarber (talk) 18:26, 9 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Is 5. the SdKfz 251 halftrack, designed by Hanomag? Beegfrog (talk) 18:47, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I must concur that this list looks reasonable, however it's unclear which is the criteria used to compile it. Number produced? Number of armies using a vehicle? Having been "cutting edge" at IOC/prototype testing? Any other? Please clarify, and provide a "verifiable" source for the "top ten"; as this can be cause of a never-ending dispute. Cheers, DPdH (talk) 00:04, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, the M3 Bradley ... mainly conducts scout missions and carries two scouts in addition to the regular crew of three (as per wikiarticle M3 Bradley), hence it's not an IFV, so it must be removed from this top-ten IFV list. And as it's a variant of the to the M2 Bradley, this would be twice in the list (anyway!). Cheers, DPdH (talk) 00:09, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Finally, the Hummvee is NOT an IFV! As per it's own wikiarticle, ...is a military 4WD motor vehicle created by AM General. It has largely supplanted the roles formerly served by the M151 1/4 ton MUTT, the M561 "Gama Goat", their M718A1 and M792 ambulance versions, the CUCV, and other light trucks with the United States military, .... So it must be removed from this top-ten IFV list. Thanks & regards, DPdH (talk) 00:15, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mecha

Sorry to have reverted the major addition of mecha, but this article is not about fiction. Regards. —Michael Z. 2008-05-29 04:39 z

Is an APC an AFV?

Is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) an armoured fighting vehicle? If so, shouldn't this article have a summary section about APCs, similar to the sections about tanks etc. On the other hand, if an APC is not an AFV (because it is designed primarily to transport infantry, not for direct combat), then the APC article needs changes. Nurg (talk) 22:29, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Monowheel AFV's

Should monowheel afv's be mentioned seperatly ?Monowheel afv's are I believe not tracked since the "wheel" is rigid and not loosely transformable (not sure whether it contains air)?