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3 hours ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

 

It can also be used to emulate the concept of Bright Arrow without burdening the interceptors/launchers themselves with the added weight of an RCWS.

Bright Arrow is basically a derivative of the Iron Fist LC in which an MG is attached to each launcher, and fires a burst immediately after the launcher fires. This way, in short range engagements it has a very high chance of eliminating the personnel who fires at the vehicle. At the cost, of course, of traverse speed of the launcher and thus increasing its reaction time.

 

Doesn't that support the vehicle is supposed to fight dismounts (like the Terminator), instead of serving as a MBT replacement?

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4 hours ago, MRose said:

 

Doesn't that support the vehicle is supposed to fight dismounts (like the Terminator), instead of serving as a MBT replacement?

As I previously said, there is a lot of commonality between the Carmel/Kaliya and the NGCV program.

 

Both are tasked to create some AFV that adds all these new ideas.

The type of AFV (APC/IFV/MBT/recon etc etc) is dependent on what the IDF and US Army think is most urgent for them at the moment. For the US it may be a Bradley replacement, and for the IDF it could be a medium IFV to replace Namers or an MBT to replace Merkavas.

 

Whatever the first version they choose, it's supposed to be a technological baseline for every other AFV type they field. 

 

If plans don't change, the M1A3 development will coincide with a certain phase of the OMFV's development, to draw on these technologies.

 

Similarly, the IDF plans to use the Carmel program as a baseline for an MBT program to replace the Merkava.

 

The vehicle shown in the video is nothing more than a show of a collection of concepts. It is hardly applicable as-is in modern combat between peers.

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11 hours ago, Mighty_Zuk said:
15 hours ago, MRose said:

 

Doesn't that support the vehicle is supposed to fight dismounts (like the Terminator), instead of serving as a MBT replacement?

As I previously said, there is a lot of commonality between the Carmel/Kaliya and the NGCV program.

 

Both are tasked to create some AFV that adds all these new ideas.

The type of AFV (APC/IFV/MBT/recon etc etc) is dependent on what the IDF and US Army think is most urgent for them at the moment. For the US it may be a Bradley replacement, and for the IDF it could be a medium IFV to replace Namers or an MBT to replace Merkavas.

 

Whatever the first version they choose, it's supposed to be a technological baseline for every other AFV type they field. 

 

If plans don't change, the M1A3 development will coincide with a certain phase of the OMFV's development, to draw on these technologies.

 

Similarly, the IDF plans to use the Carmel program as a baseline for an MBT program to replace the Merkava.

 

The vehicle shown in the video is nothing more than a show of a collection of concepts. It is hardly applicable as-is in modern combat between peers.

 

Elbit and Rafael might bid as a subcontractor for certain components in NGCV. It's hard to see the US developing a new heavy MBT anytime soon for a variety of reasons.

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21 minutes ago, MRose said:

 

Elbit and Rafael might bid as a subcontractor for certain components in NGCV. It's hard to see the US developing a new heavy MBT anytime soon for a variety of reasons.

The need for a new MBT as replacement for the M1 has been identified a while ago, and intentions to create a replacement based on OMFV technologies have also been declared.

 

Feel free to continue this discussion at the US AFV thread and ask other members who keep track over these things.

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4 minutes ago, Mighty_Zuk said:
32 minutes ago, MRose said:

 

Elbit and Rafael might bid as a subcontractor for certain components in NGCV. It's hard to see the US developing a new heavy MBT anytime soon for a variety of reasons.

The need for a new MBT as replacement for the M1 has been identified a while ago, and intentions to create a replacement based on OMFV technologies have also been declared.

 

Feel free to continue this discussion at the US AFV thread and ask other members who keep track over these things.

 

There are higher budget priorities then a heavy MBT, a FCS solution might make a comeback which would be advantageous for the Carmel. 

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On 2/21/2019 at 5:42 PM, SPARTAN ARMED said:

What happen to the hybrid mrap ! and i see pics that tzahal use sufa jeeps inside cities palestinian cities it will be more safe with a golan mrap.

 

The Sufa is used in non-threatening areas, but you wont see it driving a lot in hostile cities.

You may occasionally see it driving around Gaza with crowd dispersal means though.

 

In the MRAP role, the IDF so far has the Ze'ev (Wolf), seen in the 4th picture.

 

Currently the IDF is looking for an MRAP in the 8 ton category as a 3rd line supplement to the Namer and Eitan.

Search for such an MRAP began somewhere around 2014, but progress is slow because the main focus right now is on the Eitan, turreted Namer, and the new howitzer, all costly projects that are developed simultaneously, but with no budget hikes to compensate for it properly.

So it's possible we won't see any meaningful progress on MRAPs until the end of 2020.

 

The MRAP you see in the 1st photo, taken from a recent video from the maintenance facilities of the IDF, is not an indicator of meaningful progress or an intent to build it en mass. Even as far back as 2014 the IDF was testing a Wildcat MRAP by IMI in MEDEVAC configuration, with no decision on purchase so far.

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You're right. I was looking at a couple different vehicles while writing this. The Ze'ev is definitely not an MRAP, and its protective qualities are limited to small arms fire only. 

It is very useful for the West Bank and patrols here and there, but overall it's not something the IDF wants to equip its maneuvering forces with. It goes to regional units.

 

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Rather bizarre image I found in another forum.

A vision block above a hatch?

Not really sure how it helps, as it cuts into the armor now, leaving a vulnerable spot above the TC's head, and Mark 4 tanks are supposed to be getting the IronVision anyway.

Except this one specifically does not cut into the armor and seems to be just placed above the hatch without any visible attachment points. So who knows.

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48 minutes ago, Serge said:

It’s a LIC kit. 

Mk3 can have the same dome commander hatch. 

It's hardly comparable to the Mk3. The Mk 3's hatch is thin like in every other tank, and manually moved. So it's easy to install a new hatch there. 

The Merkava 4, however, has a very thick turret roof armor, and the hatch is of the same thickness as the armor, thus requires a special mechanism to lift it. To install such a hatch, you'd have to replace the whole thing, and create quite a serious vulnerable point in the armor. 

 

It should, however, be noted that this is meant for instructional purposes.

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2 hours ago, Serge said:

The Mk3 LIC commander hatch is vulnerable too.

it’s so complex to change the hatch, it requires a crane. 

But maybe, it’s something else. Do you have any other idea ?

With the Mark 3 it's a compromise in protection that is built in and thus accepted.

 

I think we're only going to see these in the instructional unit.

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https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/security-q1_2019/Article-452dae857443961004.htm?sCh=3d385dd2dd5d4110&pId=1434139730ΣÏÏαÏιÏÏÎ¹ÎºÏ ÏÏημα ÏÏα αιγÏÏÏιακά ÏÏνοÏα (ÎÏÏείο)As usual idf use only jeeps on border with egypt and they destroy one even  egyptians use real MRAPs but they destroy also by IED so in the future there going to use better protection the egyptians are create even tunnels under suez.

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3 hours ago, SPARTAN ARMED said:

As usual idf use only jeeps on border with egypt and they destroy one even  egyptians use real MRAPs but they destroy also by IED so in the future there going to use better protection the egyptians are create even tunnels under suez.

 

Do I really need to explain again that the IDF IS getting MRAPs?

 

The Egyptian border is not dangerous enough to deploy current heavily protected vehicles.

This incident is very much an abnormality.

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For patrol mission in  medium and high-risk area, the Oshkosh M-ATV (already armored by Plasan) coupled with IMI Iron Fist LC would be a perfect fitted for the IDF. The M-ATV would advantageously replaced the up-armored HMMWV in IDF service which are not deemed safe enough to patrol the Lebanese border anymore or any dangerous place for that matter and force the IDF to use NAMER instead.

 

There is already a clear expectation that the IDF would procure the JLTV (Oshkosh L-ATV) and since the M-ATV is an up-armored variant, it would be a natural process. No need to reinvent the wheel and waste ressources on R&D while it is better need elsewhere. And it would still leave a space for a custom IDF-tailored MRAP APC.

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