Extreme heat in army tanks endangers troops; forces use tank blanket to keep troops from baking

[retiredgrunt45]

For the Bureaucrats who finally seen the light and made a decision that actually makes sense, I salute you .

Thank You PM Harper for keeping your promise and supporting our troops, Its a step in the right direction.

For the lucky troopers who will get the new beauties in theatre, Go kick some taliban ass!!!!!

 

[Benny]

Yeah!  Sure!

I still have fond memories of a friend being told not to touch that switch under the red cover........and after four halon bottles went off and everyone evacuated the tank.....he knew why he shouldn't touch it.   

Had that happen to a mate years back in a LAV25. The nickname Halon didn't stick for too long fortunately for him.