Built for the cold war era, it was designed for fast moving hit and run and recon operations
being fully amphibious for the fording of the many rivers and canals of the European plains.
When the Middle East became the main theater of operations it proved to vulnerable to IEDs
and mines.
Up armoring increased weight to power ratios became untenable and were replaced by the Stryker
class vehicles.
P.S. I know, I forgot to paint the head and tail lights
being fully amphibious for the fording of the many rivers and canals of the European plains.
When the Middle East became the main theater of operations it proved to vulnerable to IEDs
and mines.
Up armoring increased weight to power ratios became untenable and were replaced by the Stryker
class vehicles.
P.S. I know, I forgot to paint the head and tail lights