About that recent destruction of the Bradley ...

[Vympel]

That pushed the dead count over 500 (vehicle hit by an explosive, flipped, set on fire, 3 soldiers killed). Strangely enough, the destroyed vehicle was actually a dead M6 Bradley Linebacker air defense vehicle (Stinger box in place of TOW).

What the hell are Linebackers doing in Iraq? Last I checked, the Iraqi guerillas didn't have helicopters.

[Darth Raptor]

What the hell are Linebackers doing in Iraq? Last I checked, the Iraqi guerillas didn't have helicopters.

Wouldn't they be attached to infantry and armored units wherever they go? Could they be replacing the stingers with extra chaingun rounds?

[Zac Naloen]

That pushed the dead count over 500 (vehicle hit by an explosive, flipped, set on fire, 3 soldiers killed). Strangely enough, the destroyed vehicle was actually a dead M6 Bradley Linebacker air defense vehicle (Stinger box in place of TOW).

What the hell are Linebackers doing in Iraq? Last I checked, the Iraqi guerillas didn't have helicopters.

*snip image*

The only reason i can think for them having them out there is quite simply...

"just in case"

[Alyeska]

The M6 is still an armored box that could be used against enemies.

[Vympel]

True, but there are a mere 99 Linebackers in service in the entire US military. Make that 98. It seems like a complete misallocation of resources given the Linebackers equipment and rarity. It's not like there aren't enough regular M2/M3s (~6,000).

[Darth Raptor]

Aren't they also a last second defense against cruise missiles? If something got past a patriot? Linebackers would be favored over Avengers because of their armor and anti-infantry capabilities.

[Thinkmarble]

Aren't they also a last second defense against cruise missiles? If something got past a patriot? Linebackers would be favored over Avengers because of their armor and anti-infantry capabilities.

I would be quite surprised and frightened if Iraqi resistence has access to cruise missles.

[Darth Raptor]

I would be quite surprised and frightened if Iraqi resistence has access to cruise missles.

Iraq has some damned unpredictable neighbors. Any kind of ADA in Iraq is basically a precaution anyway.

[jegs2]

What the hell are Linebackers doing in Iraq? Last I checked, the Iraqi guerillas didn't have helicopters.

They are habitually task-organized to the heavy units (1st AD, 4 ID, etc.). In SOSO operations, they are used as IFVs, for they still have everything a BFV has with the exception of TOW.

[TrailerParkJawa]

I seriouly doubt they could be used against a cruise missile. Way too many thing would have to go just right.

If they are in then inventory and are useful for something other than primary mission, I say use them. Im not terribly worried about the rarity of them. The US is unlikely to ever need anti-air at that level any time soon.

[TrailerParkJawa]

I seriouly doubt they could be used against a cruise missile. Way too many thing would have to go just right.

If they are in then inventory and are useful for something other than primary mission, I say use them. Im not terribly worried about the rarity of them. The US is unlikely to ever need anti-air at that level any time soon.

[Darth Raptor]

I seriouly doubt they could be used against a cruise missile. Way too many thing would have to go just right.

Both the Avenger and the Linebacker can intercept low-altitude cruise missiles.