What, no Hilux?

That's it: I'm moving to Michigan, and opening a Roadkill Cafe.

IR I completely agree with (though as my original post pointed out, it's still more challenging than it initially appears). Radar I'm still skeptical. Your point on a little going a long way makes sense ... but how many relevant targeting systems are there? mm-wave Helfire I'm aware of ... what else? (The FSB weapons…

True for GSR, certainly ... but the article is referencing air-to-ground search and targeting radars, which while certainly not on the scale of air search radars, are more powerful that ground surveillance radar. That's a lot of different environments (and frequencies) to worry about. And when you start to talk…

Two problems not addressed that come with applying low observable technologies to ground vehicles: the environment and the shape.

More like running out of skill and road at the same time, but yeah.

Volkswagen MkI Beetle GT3 ... because ass-engined Nazi slot car.

Nope, nope, nope. But we did break out the Civil War minie balls for a lethality study, along with broadhead arrows and bayonets.

Yep, my choice too. Cool airplane.

Good article; good speculation. Some of those answers are probably even right.

The GAO study was for the entire air campaign — both before and after commencement of ground operations.

You missed the "at least 90 vehicles destroyed". And the second link you give, while it does reflect the number you claim, not only conflicts with the more detailed article it links to, but is also flagged for failure to cite references or sources (minus a link to a specious article that does not provide support for…

I don't know where you're getting your numbers. The article you cite lists the following Iraqi losses: "Iraq listed its casualties as 71 dead, 148 wounded and 702 missing. U.S. sources present at the battle claim that 300 Iraqis lost their lives, and at least 90 vehicles were destroyed." while another source lists…

"There were no significant tank-to-tank operations in the whole of Desert Storm." Say what?

One more thought on: "Why can't we procure platforms that are proven to work for 80% of the tasks they will be presented with, like the T-90, then invest in smaller fleets of weapon systems that can handle the other 20% better than any one-size-fits all solution ever could?"

Fact check for you: The M1 and M1A1 could operate the commander's weapon from under armor via a separate sight and controls; that capability was only lost in the M1A2 model when the .50 cal sight and controls were eliminated to make room for the CITV sight screen and IVIS screen. The remote capability has been…

Correct. A trained loader can still get rounds off faster than the Russian-designed autoloader, in part because the autoloader uses two-part rounds and the gun must be returned to level to reload each time.

I think the Iraqis, Chechens, and others would disagree. Iraqi tank units in both Desert Storm and OIF managed to get through the air war without significant attrition until they encountered armor units on the ground. Apaches on the other hand were badly hurt in OIF in the one deep attack attempt against moderate…

Blibdoolpoolp, is that you?

Yeah, it photos nicely except for the rear 3/4 view.