"The L-ATV can be transported by heavy-lift helicopter or by the Marine Corps' landing craft, but it's a much bigger payload than the Hummer, with a curb weight nearly three times that of the older vehicle: about 14,000 pounds, compared to the Humvee's 5,900 pounds."
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"But the L-ATV also has better fuel efficiency than the Humvee, and its suspension system allows for 70 percent faster off-road speeds."
What the heck?!? It weighs almost 3x as much but gets better gas mileage?
Glad they are buying something that deals well with IEDs.
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"But the L-ATV also has better fuel efficiency than the Humvee, and its suspension system allows for 70 percent faster off-road speeds."
What the heck?!? It weighs almost 3x as much but gets better gas mileage?
Glad they are buying something that deals well with IEDs.