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N-L-M

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  1. A very real question is whether or not we can come up with a competition which answers all the following criteria:

    A. Not a rehash - we've pretty solidly covered the first generation of MBTs with the Cascadian competition, and the second generation with the DPRC one. The Texan comp also fits in there to a large extent. "Modern Light Tank" was also pretty comprehensively covered, as was "heavy armored car". 

    B. Of sufficient interest to entice at least 3-4 full entries

    C. Of sufficient technical complexity to be capable of differentiating entries, but not of such extreme technical complexity to make it unapproachable or unjudgeable.

     

    Not saying there won't be more comps, it's been a while since the last one and so people's minds are likely a hive of activity on various topics, but the "winning recipe" for a new comp is currently unclear (to me, at least). 

  2. There were never a lot of the 2Ds, so unless whoever is buying them is also paying for a substantial upgrade and refresh, the majority will inevitably be outdated. Though in the current year, with Leo 1s being a hot commodity and even ancient T-55s seeing combat, there are more objectionable secondhand tanks than Merk 2s.

    And as always with secondhand toys, the *price* will be a driving consideration. 

    Merk 3s are a very good tank compared to the secondhand market, and are likely very attractive. 

  3. The Eitan was already said to weigh in at around 35-40 tons, and a big boy turret likely weighs in at 7 to 10 tons at a minimum. Given practical limitations on weight for an 8x8 being around 40 tons, makes me wonder what must have been removed to allow this thing to go forwards.

     

    And in any case the CG must be extremely high, and the risk of rollover commensurately so.

     

    Another great example as to why friends don't let friends make tanks on APC hulls.

  4. 7 hours ago, Gun Ready said:

    Is the Stryker 105 ammo compatible to gun L7A3 pressure wise?

    Good point, M900 is likely off the table, but the rest should be fine.
    Maybe even M833 if it's still stored in some war emergency arsenal somewhere.
    Otherwise gonna have to buy APFSDS off someone else and only take HE types from the US stocks.

  5. While I'm sure all of this is great fun I'm gonna put on my "responsible adult" hat and ask y'all to please calm down a little and play nice. 

     

    -please refrain from petty insults which are not workplace-suitable 

    -please refrain from challenging the all-powerful dictator and/or mod team to a pissing match.

    -If you are offended, don't let the internet sharks smell blood.

     

    Thank you.

  6. War stocks of 105mm ammo are all over the world. The US also keeps substantial stocks in war reserve, as the Stryker MGS still uses the 105. The US has also very recently proven willing to supply advanced weaponry to Ukraine, so perhaps even warshot M900 isn't out of the question.

  7. The Trophy brochure available online mentions "significant" elevation angles.

    How close to vertical "significant" means is anybody's guess.

    There's nothing kinematically preventing missiles like Javelin from diving vertically (other than perhaps a reduction in range), and it may even be a software-defined parameter, so it's not exactly a question answerable by open sources.

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