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Iltis replacement

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I know the Army has contracted for a replacement to the Iltis, and it will be german made. My question is this...Why did we not buy the Humvee which is cheaper and better vs the German vehicle?
 
"better" is a matter of opinion.

We did not buy HMMVWs because Mercedes was the only company to bid on the LUVW replacment project.
 
Do a search on this topic and you will find more info than you know what to do with.
 
"Humvee which is cheaper and better vs the German vehicle"

First of all if you look into the G-wagn you‘ll find that its a very good vehicle, and in many ways its much better than the Humvee. The Humvee is a gas pig and cost more in repairs. They didn‘t bid in the Iltis replacement program, so I don‘t know if the unit price would be cheaper. But I highly doubt.

The Mercedes G-wagon, had around for for 20 years. I only wish the Government would buy more of them.
 
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