AssaultPlazma Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Guess im out of the loop here. Why did the USMC buy the AAV SU again? Did't they literally just approve a replacement for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Something like hedging their bets due to all the cancelled programs. An if we are going to be using these for another 10-15 years we should make the guys riding inside a bit safer. Though now it's looking like it's getting cancelled instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Confirmation that the AAV-SU is dead. Armatec supplied Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) in Virginia with armour kits to be applied to the Marine Corps’ assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) personnel carrier. The Marines cancelled that order as it has decided to stop re-armouring older vehicles and focus instead on buying new, replacement ones, called the amphibious combat vehicle (ACV), said Manny Pacheco, spokesperson for Marine Corps land systems in Virginia. “We have decided to cancel that program. We decided to focus on modernizing rather than investing in legacy systems,” said Pacheco. “The ACV has performed much better.” Sucks for the Armatec employees who got laid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 It wise. Never the less, I would have kept the new seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 So they’re not going to give the AAV7 the Gavin treatment (many variants)? I’m disappointed. Also, $5 the replacement vehicle will also be canceled before mass production and the USMC will still be stuck with the AAV for another 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team "Greywolf," 1st Cavalry Division fielded the Army's new Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle recently. Edited September 12, 2018 by Ramlaen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 The Abrams M1A2SEPv3 and SEPv4 will now be called, respectively, the M1A2C, and M1A2D. Source: https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/new_designations_for_upgraded_m1a2_sepv3_and_sepv4_abrams_main_battle_tanks.html Scolopax and Karamazov 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Mighty_Zuk said: The Abrams M1A2SEPv3 and SEPv4 will now be called, respectively, the M1A2C, and M1A2D. Source: https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/new_designations_for_upgraded_m1a2_sepv3_and_sepv4_abrams_main_battle_tanks.html Thank god, the ever increasing acronym soup was getting old. Karamazov and Scolopax 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Mighty_Zuk said: The Abrams M1A2SEPv3 and SEPv4 will now be called, respectively, the M1A2C, and M1A2D. Source: https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/new_designations_for_upgraded_m1a2_sepv3_and_sepv4_abrams_main_battle_tanks.html Does that mean the SEP 1 and 2 are now the M1A2A and M1A2B, respectively? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 32 minutes ago, Lord_James said: Does that mean the SEP 1 and 2 are now the M1A2A and M1A2B, respectively? Indubitably, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 You can see the mount for Iron Fist more clearly here. And a better view of the rear unit. Serge and VPZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 And now with Trophy: Also seems to have some improved and much thicker side and front armor, with what also seems like space reserved for additional side armor modules. This probably means that Rafael is involved in the next-gen ERA project of the US Army, part of the VPS project which also involves signature management and laser warning at the moment. Ramlaen, skylancer-3441 and Serge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 That's me Laviduce, Lord_James, Karamazov and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, AssaultPlazma said: That's me What are you doing in the tank? Which position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 35 minutes ago, Karamazov said: What are you doing in the tank? Which position? Was a gunner at the time. Was showing a soldier how to bang out the air filters. Guess you could say I got a little to hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, AssaultPlazma said: Was a gunner at the time. Was showing a soldier how to bang out the air filters. Guess you could say I got a little to hands on. of course Ok, what you can say about M1 technical service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Karamazov said: of course Ok, what you can say about M1 technical service? Please elaborate on that question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 hours ago, AssaultPlazma said: That's me After this sandblasting, you are now white and racist Trump supporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZloyKrolik Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 11 hours ago, AssaultPlazma said: Was a gunner at the time. Was showing a soldier how to bang out the air filters. Guess you could say I got a little to hands on. I always hated that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 14 hours ago, AssaultPlazma said: Please elaborate on that question. Does the crew have difficulties with the tank? Any troubles with engine or transmission after hard exercices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 13 hours ago, LoooSeR said: After this sandblasting, you are now white and racist Trump supporter. whith this joke you walk on the edge of the knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Karamazov said: whith this joke you walk on the edge of the knife I am far from US lands, under protection of his majesty Tsar Vladimir Putin. And all GULag's prisons are closed. Also, this is my work after all. Lord_James and Karamazov 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Karamazov said: Does the crew have difficulties with the tank? Any troubles with engine or transmission after hard exercices? Depends on how you define difficulties. In general yes the tanks are always difficult. This is a result of never being to do actual services on the tanks due to time constraints. As far as engine/transmission it all just depends man. Our engine actually blew during this field problem, alot of it just comes down to engine age and luck. I think the Brigade as whole blew at least 10 packs during that rotation as a whole. Karamazov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That’s Suspicious Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, AssaultPlazma said: Depends on how you define difficulties. In general yes the tanks are always difficult. This is a result of never being to do actual services on the tanks due to time constraints. As far as engine/transmission it all just depends man. Our engine actually blew during this field problem, alot of it just comes down to engine age and luck. I think the Brigade as whole blew at least 10 packs during that rotation as a whole. You must have been double fucked in that situation then. I’m guessing replacement engines aren’t just on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 9:37 AM, Conner Webb said: You must have been double fucked in that situation then. I’m guessing replacement engines aren’t just on hand. Depends on the circumstances. In this instance our tank got the new engine of a sister platoons tank since said tank didn't have functioning internal coms anyway. That being said once the problem was over a replacement engine was ordered. in reality if a engine blows they just order a replacement and it's always expedited anyway so it usually just takes a few days to up to like a week and a half. During my first problem (coincidentally the same kind of field problem) my tanks engine blew up (no air filters while driving around in a desert on a turbine engine will do that) and we had a replacement engine within 1 week of getting back from the field. That’s Suspicious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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