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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

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The inspector general report said that the average cost of a single Growler has risen 120 percent, from about $94,000 when the contract was awarded in 2004 to $209,000 in 2008. The unit cost for the vehicle with mortar and ammunition trailer has grown 86 percent, from $579,000 to $1,078,000.


And they can't even use it in an "urban" environment.

posted by mikevotes at 6:34 AM

4 Comments:

  • I'm sure it could be made in China for a fraction of the price.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:57 AM  

  • Look at it. no electronics, nothing.

    And, it's part of that godawful money wasting Osprey program.

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 8:33 AM  

  • I think I see it in American suburbia, with a little 50 mpg hybrid engine, snappy paint and a sound system. That little thing is cute.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:21 AM  

  • If I remember right, the Growler is originally an ATV sold to hunters, etc.

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 10:37 AM  

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