Collimatrix Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I chanced upon this video on Rolls Royce's attempt to make a diesel Wankel engine suitable for tanks: Zyklon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoMorose Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Collimatrix said: I chanced upon this video on Rolls Royce's attempt to make a diesel Wankel engine suitable for tanks: Was that for a vehicle called the tigerwolf, perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 You mean the Fighting Furry? Collimatrix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 From the past : TRACER team Lancer. Team SIKA. Just to emphasize the difference of size between AJAX and the TRACER : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylancer-3441 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 It was also narrower - 100/107 inches according to this diagram from Raport WTO 2002-12 (article on AUSA-2002): photos: 2805662 and Serge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 I can’t resist posting this one : Zyklon and LoooSeR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 And, I found this : that : and this too : If you want more : http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/tracer.htm Zyklon and Met749 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 I noticed one detail. UK tanks in Iraq use this device. What is this? Spoiler I think it is something like device which the IDF use in 1948. Egyptian(arab) insurgents(and army) used traps on the roads. They pulled the line, like fishing line, to cut off the crew's heads. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZ Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Karamazov said: I noticed one detail. UK tanks in Iraq use this device. What is this? Hide contents I think it is something like device which the IDF use in 1948. Egyptian(arab) insurgents(and army) used traps on the roads. They pulled the line, like fishing line, to cut off the crew's heads. Reveal hidden contents Wire cutters? Americans used them too. Karamazov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlucine Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Wire cutters have been standard on most british vehicles for a while: Karamazov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 12 hours ago, VPZ said: Wire cutters? Americans used them too. never saw. Do you have any photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamazov Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 12 hours ago, Xlucine said: Wire cutters have been standard on most british vehicles for a while: thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 US tanks also occasionally have them, not just to protect the crew but also spare the topside equipment (such as antennas or even cameras) from being accidentally shorn off or damaged by low-hanging wires. Those wire cutters are usually more commonplace on helicopters (to protect the main rotor mast), though. Karamazov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZ Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Karamazov said: never saw. Do you have any photo? Karamazov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-equipment-plan-2018 Ajax is £25m under-budget and 6 months ahead of schedule. Warrior upgrade is £231m over-budget and 4.4 years behind schedule. If you include the original planning then it's actually about £700m and 11 years for double the vehicles. Even if it hits current targets then it will only have a service life of about 15 years. Xlucine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, David Moyes said: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-equipment-plan-2018 Ajax is £25m under-budget and 6 months ahead of schedule. Warrior upgrade is £231m over-budget and 4.4 years behind schedule. If you include the original planning then it's actually about £700m and 11 years for double the vehicles. Even if it hits current targets then it will only have a service life of about 15 years. Being a cynical bastard, does this mean the Ajax will be cancelled and the Warrior LEP be forced to continue? That seems like something the British MoD would do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted November 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 It deserves a Warrior's death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Rheinmetall's strategy for Challenger 2 LEP in four words: "120 mm smoothbore gun" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoMorose Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 4 hours ago, SH_MM said: Rheinmetall's strategy for Challenger 2 LEP in four words: "120 mm smoothbore gun" If they actually manage to get the 120mm Smoothbore, that'll be the most important advance in the whole Challenger family since the TOGS on the CR1 Mk 2... Scav 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Even without a gun upgrade Rheinmetall is almost certainly going to win. The only thing that BAE's bid has going for it is that General Dynamics would do the actual work. Offering Iron Fist is bizarre as the UK has two separate APS programmes going and any acquisition would go through them. No gun upgrade seems like a cynical way to lock the Army into BAE's munitions ecosystem. Recently the MOD has signed contracts with several companies to test their ammunition in preparation for BAE's sole supplier deal ending in 2023. Rheinmetall is one of them, specifically for artillery. Offering free guns in exchange for an exclusive supply deal would be smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scav Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 17 hours ago, David Moyes said: Even without a gun upgrade Rheinmetall is almost certainly going to win. The only thing that BAE's bid has going for it is that General Dynamics would do the actual work. Offering Iron Fist is bizarre as the UK has two separate APS programmes going and any acquisition would go through them. No gun upgrade seems like a cynical way to lock the Army into BAE's munitions ecosystem. Recently the MOD has signed contracts with several companies to test their ammunition in preparation for BAE's sole supplier deal ending in 2023. Rheinmetall is one of them, specifically for artillery. Offering free guns in exchange for an exclusive supply deal would be smart. Well, apparently they're going to go with BAE and if they do that, that means any future procurement will also be given to BAE. Rheinmetall's upgrade wasn't just a gun either, it was quite a bit more but I guess we'll see when they finally decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Challenger 2 Streetfighter Concept Demonstrator External Storage for Breaching Tools External Storage for dismounted equipment Turret mounted Mortar Commanders GPMG and Loaders HMG Enhanced Situation Awareness (Fixed Cameras, and Panoramic 360 Thermal) Barrel cameras to see left and right at junctions without exposing the platform Camera Feeds streamed to Dismounts Soldier Systemshttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6476755319853764608 Xlucine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlucine Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Wot, no remote weapons station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 The guns not shortened either? That L55 is gonna be a pain in a real street fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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