Supacat MUV: Affordable military vehicle based on Toyota Hilux pick-up truck

#1

Post by teleforce » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 11:47 AM UTC

Re: Supacat MUV: Affordable military vehicle based on Toyota Hilux pick-up truck

#2

Post by giraffe_lady » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:09 PM UTC

On hackernews posting about war machines is not political. Commenting about posting about war machines however is.

#3

Post by hiddencost » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:12 PM UTC

In classic defense contracting style, "low cost" comes without a number.

Nice to see more COTS tho. Drone warfare is a really impressive example of what can be done with COTS components.

#4

Post by slipperybeluga » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:15 PM UTC

[dead]

#5

Post by spiritplumber » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:16 PM UTC

The Toyota Hilux has been the platform of choice to make "technicals" with since the 1980s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_War

#6

Post by nothercastle » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:22 PM UTC

It’s a nice cosplay truck but it looks like it has no drone protection provisions. Great for the last war.

#7

Post by criddell » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:24 PM UTC

giraffe_lady wrote: post #2

On hackernews posting about war machines is not political. Commenting about posting about war machines however is.

> Commenting about posting about war machines...

... goes against the guidelines and will often garner down votes.

#8

Post by Carlseymanh » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:25 PM UTC

There must be some process similar to carcinization that pushes Toyota hyluxes to transform into Technicals over time.

#9

Post by tiahura » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:30 PM UTC

nothercastle wrote: post #6

It’s a nice cosplay truck but it looks like it has no drone protection provisions. Great for the last war.

It's a truck, other guys sell the junk to mount on it.

#10

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 2:31 PM UTC

[deleted]