GLT1 Meerkat
Introduced in the mid-1350s, the GLT1 represents a significant development in APCs. Evolving from the OT2A3, originally a half-track, the GLT1 transitioned into an all-wheel configuration with larger wheels, enhancing its off-road mobility. Notably, it prioritized affordability over even light armor, offering protection only against rifle-caliber bullets. This focus on cost-effectiveness led to a more cramped interior compared to its counterparts, the LT1 and LT2.
It's important to note that the GLT1 coexisted with the LT1 and LT2, as both divisions preferred different APCs. The Armour generals preferred their spacious and protected APCs, though both vehicle families were used as IFVs before the invention of dedicated infantry fighting vehicles. The GLT1's budget-friendly design made it an attractive choice for Army infantry divisions, despite its limited troop capacity and relatively cramped interior. This emphasis on cost-efficiency, along with its mobility and rifle-caliber bullet resistance, solidified its role as a practical and accessible armored transport option for infantry operations, and a similiar, but larger and less cramped replacement was developed as the GLT2 Mongoose, introduced in the 90s.
