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Mrap meaning
Abbreviation of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle.
Example sentences (13)
In 2007 Terry went to Iraq as a contractor with DynaCorp and worked on the MRAP vehicles.
The DoD has a replacement for the Humvee, called the JLTV, which is sort of a MRAP light.
In 2017, the year MCSO applied for the new MRAP, the county had just three violent robberies: one with a firearm, and two “strong-arm” robberies.
They thought they had him trapped in an attic, so they brought in the MRAP.
Nearly half a dozen Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles sit side by side, most bearing stickers with the insignia of the Giants Brigade.
Speaking exclusively to CNN, multiple congressional sources now say the US government has placed a hold on the latest outstanding MRAP delivery to the UAE while the Pentagon continues its investigation.
The features of the Ezugwu MRAP are reinforced to withstand small arms fire ranging from 7.62 mm to 12.7 mm from a distance of 10 metres.
The irony is thick, and the captain needs a new MRAP.
They usually do; that is, when they're not abandoning US made weapons or vehicles like Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles at Al-Hudaydah (i.e. Hodeidah) for either the Sunni Yemeni militants or Iranian operatives taking.
Master Sgt. Michael Beswick, 386th ELRS special handling noncommissioned officer in charge, is one of eight inspectors responsible for ensuring the MRAP vehicles meet the necessary specifications to be transported downrange for use.
Although heavier than the Humvee, the SCTV is half the weight and costs $150,000 less than a comparably survivable MRAP.
The upgrade can enhance survivability of previously soft-skinned versions, sometimes sold by the U.S. as Excess Defense Articles, while costing and weighing less than a comparable MRAP.
This term also applies to the vehicles currently being fielded as part of the MRAP program.