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Old 04-26-2008, 19:31 PM   #44 (permalink)
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I'd support Stan 187 insofar as the Soviet Army increasingly tried to exploit this principle of close armor support by mechanized/motorized infantry through progressive vehicle designs. Clearly the BTR-152 didn't attempt to move things forward but the BMP/BMD designs specifically tried to accentuate a perceived advantage and exploit it.

There's no rule. Times best to stay mounted and others where you'd best unass at quick-step. A couple of mechanized infantry commanders here who'd (I think) support this. As such, while not a sound doctrinal approach, it's clearly a tactical consideration under any given circumstance.

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