Article Describing Features and Effectiveness of MRAP
http://www.ndu.edu/press/lib/images/jfq-55/12.pdf
Good Blog with information on newest MRAP technology
http://subloviate.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html
Roadside Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's) were a fairly new concept in the beginning of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and eventually became the leading threat to US and Coalition Troops. The dynamics of warfare changed as our enemies relied heavily on guerrilla tactics, and modifications quickly had to be made to the way soldiers protected themselves. In the start of the war soldiers were using soft skinned Humvee's and Trucks, which had little armor and soldiers were being blown up on a regular basis. The need for more advanced troop carrying platforms was quickly realized and companies like International and General Dynamics designed vehicles which greatly increased a soldiers survivability in the event of an attack. A variety of technologies were developed and combined to provide a soldier with better safety and capability while traveling the roads in the middle east. These videos and articles provide information on the technologies and capabilities of this new fleet of advanced military vehicles. The vehicles have greatly decreased the number of casualties since they were first shipped and continue to do so today. The first link and document shows just how effective these vehicles have been at saving the lives of soldiers. The second link is to a blog loaded full of information on all types of armored military vehicles.
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