DARPA FANG

[Triton]

DARPA Future, Adaptable Next-Generation Ground Vehicle (FANG)

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[Nik]

Bustle ? What bustle ??

And, d'uh, is that a nasty shell-trap when the turret slews, or just a poor graphic ??

 

[Avimimus]

Yes. But it will be easier to paint!

 

[Sea Skimmer]

I wouldn't read too much into artwork like this. Anyone else remember the early FCS airwork which showed wheeled vehicles with side skirts that precluded the wheels from turning?