Andrei_bt Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hull and turret... must... ceramic blocks. You can not imagine hoe much work and resources (money, science, technology) must be invested into a new armor. Dozens of turrets firing trials, introduction of new casting/ I suppose the things you highlighted is desires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarysta Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Accoding to Bumar-Łabędy it was serial in PT-91M Pendakar (Malaj), so rather the change was introduced. Whad more - CAWA-2 armour was tested for never build PT-97 and "Gorilla" tank. And it was tested and "finnal" product - for welded turret and PT-91MZ Hull. Again - the only one question is about technology change in cast turret whit CAWA-2 inserts. Even Phds Wiśniewski mentioned this in his book: BTW - accoding to Bumar-Łabendy PT-91M (Malaj) have for 30. degree slighty up then 500mm vs APFSDS-T -it's impossible whit old kwarz filter. And as You know - its pointless to melt HHS plate in turret during casting. So fairytails or..change armour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei_bt Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Quote CAWA-2 armour was tested for never build PT-97 and "Gorilla" tank. And it was tested and "finnal" product - for welded turret and PT-91MZ Hull ERA is another product. Creation of a welded turret or at least new turret requires a large ammount of "base resourses". A scientific "school" on welding and armour materials, it is not possible just to appear from nothing. And for example it was 40 years passed from t-64 welded (http://btvt.info/3attackdefensemobility/turret_welded.htm) turret to t-84. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarysta Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Welcome back - this time whit cool viedeos: Polish paratroopers and SaberStrike whit US Forces - next worth to see video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valryon Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Some pics of Borsuk/Badger IFV. This time with Soucy tracks instead of DST(iDST 364D). . Rest of the photos. Prototype of Leopard 2PL. Ramlaen, SH_MM and skylancer-3441 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Borsuk finally starts to look like a real vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That’s Suspicious Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, Valryon said: Some pics of Borsuk/Badger IFV. This time with Soucy tracks instead of DST(iDST 364D). . Rest of the photos. Prototype of Leopard 2PL. Official presentation will be at MSPO. Are the tracks made entirely out of Rubber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 No. You have metallic inserts into the tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valryon Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 @Conner Webb " Rubber Band Tracks are made with grade 5 rubber and reinforced with Kevlar fibre, a lightweight and non-flammable compound that protects against RPGs and high temperatures in harsh environments. Their carbon nanotubes confer twice the durability of steel tracks." That’s Suspicious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadlo Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, Valryon said: Prototype of Leopard 2PL. Official presentation will be at MSPO. Leopard 2PL won't be unveiled at MSPO 2018. As opposed to two versions of PT-91M2 and LOTR Kleszcz. Valryon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Rubber tracks always have some kind of insert to increase rigidity and to take the tensile forces applied, rubber by itself doesn't survive repeated high stress. Much like car tires, you tend to have steel or aramid fibers. Also, for maintainability, band tracks are almost never made continuous. They are instead segmented, and the connections between segments are steel hinges and pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Diehl band tracks are segmented, not Soucy’s one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Quote MSPO 2018: Hyundai Offers K2 Tank for Polish Requirement One of the true surprises at MSPO in Kielce was the suggestion that the South Korean K2 tank might be a viable candidate to replace the Polish Army’s main battle tanks in the future – both the T-72 and LEOPARD 2 fleets. Yet that is precisely what Hyundai Rotem has done, offering the vehicle in a variant designated K2PL WILK (Polish for wolf) in collaboration with Poznán-based firm H. Cegielski. According to the companies, K2 is the most advanced tank in the world, with a crew of three and a combat weight 55t, a 120 mm smoothbore cannon with autoloader and 40 ready rounds. It has composite armour and can optionally be equipped with a soft-kill/hard-kill active protection system. If selected, Hyundai would provide technology and tanks would be produced locally. H. Cegielski would serve as a project leader. At MSPO the companies underscored that, “the technology transfer from the Korean partner and the Polish-style construction means an integrated system of logistic support and a secure supply chain of parts, components and ammunition. Undoubtedly, what distinguishes the K2PL WOLF tank in the market is the best mass/power ratio, optimal reactive-passive-active protection, hydro-pneumatic support for obstacle crossing capabilities in [difficult] terrain conditions and advanced fire control.” Meanhwile another Poznón company, WZM, presented a modified variant of the LEOPARD 2A5 MBT with a remotely-controlled weapon station (ZSMU) and a modern EMES-15 laser target finder with the KLW-1 ASTERIA thermal camera. A ZSMU-1276A3B, provided by ZM Tarnów, replaced the MG-3 7.62 mm machinegun, an upgrade completed in cooperation with PCO from Warsaw. This camera is already being installed on the 2A4s currently modernised to the 2PL standard, as well as on the PT-91s. It is worth mentioning that according to a late 2015 agreement, WZM is the contractor responsible for the maintenance of the 2A5s and of the electric transmission systems of all LEOPARD tanks in Polish service (2A4, 2A5 and now 2PL). At the same time, WZL is responsible for some small-scale upgrades; elements presented during MSPO 2018 fall under this category. https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/4089-msspo-k2.html Lord_James and Serge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 That is definitely interesting. Poland has barely the money for only a portion of the complete Rheinmetall's 'Revolution' package or whatever it's called, yet Hyundai think they'll have money for the K2. I assume it means they'll have to redo the suspension for 60+ tons if they want to give them a solid armor as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadlo Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 The most interesting is that H.Cegielski get to know from me about the problems with K2 powerpack and the fact that it is and will be made in Germany More over Hyundai offered that H.Cegielski can 'polonize' K2 tank in 100% and they didn't tell H.Cegielski about the problems with K2 and German involvement in its production Also H.Cegielski don't know about the unofficial offer from Rheinmetall about the production of new generation tank in Poland. But on the other hand BAE Systems offers M88A2 Hercules for Polish Army as a Bergepanzer 2 replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 19 hours ago, Mighty_Zuk said: That is definitely interesting. Poland has barely the money for only a portion of the complete Rheinmetall's 'Revolution' package or whatever it's called, yet Hyundai think they'll have money for the K2. If Poland could afford to upgrade the tanks to the Revolution standard, the K2 would be only a side-grade, not an upgrade. Unless the K2PL is a major modification of the K2, it really is not suited as a replacement for the Leopard 2 and PT-91, given that Poland tries to join the MGCS program and has been offered an hypothetical next-gen tank by Rheinmetall. ___ Edit: btw, the Polish RWS offered for the Leopard 2A5: http://www.zmt.tarnow.pl/wordpress/en/items/zsmu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SH_MM Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 The PT-91MA1 seems to feature only ERAWA-1 ERA. It is much thinner than the ERA on the PT-91MA2. PT-91MA1 PT-91MA2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantalwz88 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 The PT-91M2 (A2) variant that was outside main hall was using 3rd generation Erawa-2 at least on the front chassis and turret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Ready Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 If Poland likes to join the official MGCS program, a few years have to we waited until the French and the German authorities really made up their mind how this next generation MBT should look like. Rheinmetall can offer in the meanwhile a lot of hypothetical concepts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadlo Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 22 hours ago, Gun Ready said: If Poland likes to join the official MGCS program, a few years have to we waited until the French and the German authorities really made up their mind how this next generation MBT should look like. Rheinmetall can offer in the meanwhile a lot of hypothetical concepts. The joint Rheinmetall and PGZ offer about the new tank is currently in the Polish MoD and MoD considers it very seriously. KMW on the other hand offers the reboot of Leopard 2 production in Poland. And MGCS program is probably not only KNDS program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Ready Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Is something known about the new tank proposed by PGZ? Could the EMBT be an interesting concept for Polish MoD as this tank has a 120 mm NATO standard caliber, an autoloader and the high mobility and reliability of Leopard 2 well known to Polish Army? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzoc Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, Gun Ready said: Is something known about the new tank proposed by PGZ? Could the EMBT be an interesting concept for Polish MoD as this tank has a 120 mm NATO standard caliber, an autoloader and the high mobility and reliability of Leopard 2 well known to Polish Army? I doubt that the EMBT could be interesting for Poland. They aleady have Leopard 2 turret available for upgrades while Leclerc turrets are not available yet. So atm it is much cheaper and easier to just upgrade existing Leopard 2 turret rather than buy Leclerc turrets, upgrade and then integrate them with Leopard 2 hulls (for quite marginal capability upgrades). Plus the fact that switching from a 4 man crew to a 3 man crew is not a trivial thing organization wise. I personally think that the best for Poland is to upgrade already owned Leopard 2 so that they can last until 2035-2045 then buy the MGCS which should become available around that time. It should be the most advanced western MBT at this time period (The US apparently going toward a modernization of the M1A2 with a focus on networking with UGV). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadlo Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 19 hours ago, Gun Ready said: Is something known about the new tank proposed by PGZ? Could the EMBT be an interesting concept for Polish MoD as this tank has a 120 mm NATO standard caliber, an autoloader and the high mobility and reliability of Leopard 2 well known to Polish Army? Leopard 2 is known in Poland, Leclerc not. The only known things about the tank: - G2G between Polish and German government (the talks have been started roughly at the beginning of this year but it is still not signed) - production in Poland (Bumar-Labedy) starting between 2027 and 2030 (according to PGZ) - between 400 and 800 tanks only for Polish Armed Forces - 130 mm Rheinmetall's smoothbore gun as main armament - probably with production in Poland - high degree of "polonization", including all the rights to the tank (even in this situation Rheinmetall wants to be claimed as a Polish company) - the tank will be offered by Rheinmetall in Germany as a Leopard 2 replacement and the counteroffer to KNDS tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadlo Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 18 hours ago, Alzoc said: I personally think that the best for Poland is to upgrade already owned Leopard 2 so that they can last until 2035-2045 then buy the MGCS which should become available around that time. It should be the most advanced western MBT at this time period (The US apparently going toward a modernization of the M1A2 with a focus on networking with UGV). Personally I think you have forgotten about T-72 and PT-91 tanks. And Rheinmetall tank will be their replacement, not Leopard's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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