"Attention men! Times are hard taking on the enemy. New inventions are stopping us in our tracks. We have a solution. This illustration demonstrates how our new MK33 battletanks will help us run over the enemy. Take note."
(illustration only - no resemblance to the real mccoy - expect cardboard boxes with meccano wheels... we are sorry but thats all the US can afford after iraq)
Reasons....1) Jumping it seemed like a good idea at the time however we fogot that still had the bogus springs...
2) Field testing to see how thick the armour is on a tank...
3) Way to save fuel (going piggyback) Didnt however count on the landmine....