RoflSeal Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, 2805662 said: 5345-A as an Australian example. What are the other suffixes? -U tanks Mix of M1A1 and M1A2 -M tank First pic is M1A1 from Ramadi 2005. M designation seems rare and no idea what the difference is to the more common "U". Both are used on tanks in service with the Army and Marines. -E tanks Egypt, Saudi and Iraq respectively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 so no ID on where this was built? Do re-furbed bulls have the suffix removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 hours ago, 2805662 said: so no ID on where this was built? Do re-furbed bulls have the suffix removed? I've never been able to confirm the hull letter thing, and in all the images I have only on Australian Abrams is the number legible. 2805662 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZloyKrolik Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Why the end connector on the fender latch lever? To keep the lever from dropping too far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 39 minutes ago, ZloyKrolik said: Why the end connector on the fender latch lever? To keep the lever from dropping too far? I think it’s to weight the spring to prevent it bouncing out of place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 SH_MM, Clan_Ghost_Bear and skylancer-3441 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ramlaen said: Here's hoping these are not what the US Army envisions for the OMFV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ramlaen said: Interesting they chose a case-mate style tank for the OMFV, and the full caliber gun is also unusual. I like the rounded hull though, very mine resistant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Miltech has a string of tweets from Northrop's Bushmaster conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Ramlaen said: What are we looking at here? Looks similar to that SAIC concept art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: What are we looking at here? Looks similar to that SAIC concept art. Early notional NGCV and a piece of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylancer-3441 Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 rather similar to those renders but apparently with narrower engine and probably crew of 3... kinda like that Bradley-based testbed design: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Makes me think that it IS some sort of upgrade to the Bradley, based on the AMPV perhaps. Because the OMFV has to have a crew of 3 and they need to sit in a capsule. These models show a design without a capsule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 4/4/2019 at 8:53 PM, ZloyKrolik said: Why the end connector on the fender latch lever? To keep the lever from dropping too far? It's to keep the fender from closing on you when you need to open it up for whatever reason. Source: Was a 19K myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZloyKrolik Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 I remember seeing this on our tanks in the ORNG, I forgot what they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylancer-3441 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 and article about that autocannon https://defensemaven.io/warriormaven/land/new-next-gen-army-50mm-cannon-destroys-targets-in-live-fire-demo-xE5QTUE9JEGKncWEDJVAeA/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7f0d1cb412c1d7ab04f9984e1868688b&tab=core&_cview=0 The United States Government has identified a requirement to integrate a 30mm Weapon System on Double "V" Hull (DVH) Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICVVA1). The Lethality Annex to the Operational Requirements Document (ORD) requires Project Manager - Stryker Brigade Combat Team (PM-SBCT) to develop and field a Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS) for the ICVVA1. This requirement is intended to be accomplished in two phases which are detailed in sections A.2 - A.3.1.4.2 of the RFQ. Please note that details included regarding Phase 2 is for informational purposes only and is subject to change. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) W56HZV-19-Q-0082 (Phase 1) solicits contractors to perform a Design Integration Study (DIS) to integrate a weapon station using a Government-Furnished XM813 gun on a Government-Furnished ICVVA1 hull. skylancer-3441 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylancer-3441 Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) BAE's MPF -uses the same new hull seen above, but not the M8 turret -improved underbelly and ballistic protection -comparable protection to a Bradley -MTU engine -same overall dimensions as the M8 so it can fit in a C-130 -19 tons to 26 tons I suspect their MPF includes components of the CV90 MkIV. Edited April 14, 2019 by Ramlaen Serge, Clan_Ghost_Bear and totallyaverage 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Coming soon to a JLTV-RV near you? VPZ and LoooSeR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 3:37 AM, SH_MM said: Recoil system of the M256: Mighty_Zuk, Lord_James and Molota_477 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FORMATOSE Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 When the thermal sight of your Bradley is taller than the train station roof : Place and date unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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