B71.
I'm not arguing, the recent deployment history of ASLAVs, M113s and Bushmasters proves both of our points.
Primary use of LAVs in 'stan are in the gun car role with Bushy's to tpt troops due to IED threat. I currently have mates over there and more about to go, one in particular is very happy he's going over as the boss of a Bushy Tp rather than a LAV Tp primarily for the survivability of the Bushys.
M113s deployed to Timor in '99 and again in '06 where the treat level dictated it would be survivable and suitable.
As for fitting the streched M113s in a Herc I was always under the assumption that the Hercs required a COMD waiver before lifting one, which was driven by the load factor. Granted extra length will equal greater weight it's kind of redundant when the original M113s required COMD ALG waiver anyway. As for fitting more or less into a C17......