• DahGangalang@infosec.pub
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    11 months ago

    How did a machine gun mounted in the back of a Hilux beat out this marvel of engineering as the stereotypical weapon of insurgents and rebels?

    • Amilo159@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Most likely because this is extremely inefficient. One person can’t both focus on driving, navigating and getting the killing done.

      Technicals have place for a driver that drives Toyota, a guide can sit next to him while third guy can literally ride shotgun (or AK). Then two guys to man the heavy MG mounted in bed, gunner and loader.