General AFV Thread

[Bronezhilet]

1 hour ago, SH_MM said:

 

I don't have a LinkedIn account. What does it say?

[LoooSeR]

Type 74 and Abrams. I thought that Type 74 is smaller

[LoooSeR]

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Belarusian MZKT-490100-017 "Volat"

 

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[LoooSeR]

 

Vietnam modernisation of T-54 and 55s.

[Mighty_Zuk]

Last time I checked they had the T-55M3 which was an IMI upgrade that included new armor and a 105mm gun. Seems they changed the gun and hull applique though.

[Serge]

10 hours ago, LoooSeR said:

Type 74 and Abrams. I thought that Type 74 is smaller

Type-74 is the size of AMX-30.

when you look at the photo, it’s small. 

[Stimpy75]

Aselsan AIFV Korhan thx @Cabatli53 from PDF

[Belesarius]

SPIKE-LR/MELLS certified for use with the German army on the Marder.

 

http://www.janes.com/article/79391/bundeswehr-declares-mells-operational-on-marder

 

[That’s Suspicious]

So the AMX Leclerc’s engine has a mean effective pressure of 32.1 Bar, which equals 465 psi. That’s pretty insane for a Diesel engine of its size.

[Alzoc]

1 hour ago, Conner Webb said:

So the AMX Leclerc’s engine has a mean effective pressure of 32.1 Bar, which equals 465 psi. That’s pretty insane for a Diesel engine of its size.

 

Might as well repost this from the AW forum.

(Thanks @Laviduce for taking the time to incorporate the label in English directly)

The translations I did back then were quite literal since I'm not really a mechanics guy, so it may sound awkward.

Scans comes mainly from 2 books I have.

 

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V8X Hyperbar and the ESM500 gearbox:

 

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Principle scheme of the engine:

 

1) Autoadaptation valve of the turbine
2) Discharge valve
3) Turbine
4) Compressor
5) Air intake regulation valve (secondary combustion chamber)
6) Secondary combustion chamber
7) Cooling unit of air intake

8 Ignition

 

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Kinematic chain:

Didn't tried to translate that one since I'm not too good are reading this kind of diagram.

Ask if you need me translate something in particular.

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[Stimpy75]

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[Walter_Sobchak]

8 hours ago, Alzoc said:

 

Might as well repost this from the AW forum.

(Thanks @Laviduce for taking the time to incorporate the label in English directly)

The translations I did back then were quite literal since I'm not really a mechanics guy, so it may sound awkward.

Scans comes mainly from 2 books I have.

 

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V8X Hyperbar and the ESM500 gearbox:

 

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Principle scheme of the engine:

 

1) Autoadaptation valve of the turbine
2) Discharge valve
3) Turbine
4) Compressor
5) Air intake regulation valve (secondary combustion chamber)
6) Secondary combustion chamber
7) Cooling unit of air intake

8 Ignition

 

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Kinematic chain:

Didn't tried to translate that one since I'm not too good are reading this kind of diagram.

Ask if you need me translate something in particular.

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My Dad got to see the French engine in action back in the 90's. He said it was pretty insane how quickly it got up to full power.  

[FORMATOSE]

There was a time when the Belgian Army operated few Leopard 1A5BE fitted with MEXAS composite add-on armor (some rumors that this add-on armor was designed or manufactured by Cockerill).

 

Their designation within the army was Leopard 1A6BE but it wasn't internationally recognized.

 

One of these tanks was nicknamed Big Bertha.

 

This variant was deemed too heavy and never officially entered service (limited use only).

 

 

 

 

 

[LoooSeR]

 

   Chiefs still in service. From 4:21 - view inside and it appears they swapped original engine for something more normal, maybe even T-72 engine V-84, as tak have exhaust located on the left part of the hull. Hull ammoracks near driver also can be seen.

[Mighty_Zuk]

 

+1 for creativity.

-2 for cutting down trees.

-3 for ruining a road.

+4 for Soviet logs.

[Ramlaen]

British Army Warrior infantry fighting vehicle fitted with Soucy Defense composite rubber tracks during trials in the UK. Source: Soucy Defense/Defence Photography A British Army Warrior infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fitted with Soucy Defense composite rubber tracks (CRT) has completed a 5,000 km trial, Jane’s has learned.

[Mighty_Zuk]

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/british-army-reveals-more-miv-details-including-pr/

 

• 500 Boxer MIV will be purchased.
• 10 year support contract included.
• Total program cost ~$5.4 billion.
• 4 variants: APC, Ambulance, C&C, Equipment support (maintenance).
• They want domestic systems.
• They don't want turreted vehicles, or ones with mortars.
• To remain serviceable for 40 years.

Seems that the average price for this thing is north of $10 million dollars, judging by this contract and the Australian one. Not bad. 

I would however suggest perhaps taking a hit there, slashing the price in half at least and buy perhaps a Piranha, and invest the rest of the money in upgrading the obsolete tank fleet.

[2805662]

4 hours ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/british-army-reveals-more-miv-details-including-pr/

 

• 500 Boxer MIV will be purchased.
• Total program cost ~$5.4 billion.
• 4 variants: APC, Ambulance, C&C, Equipment support (maintenance).
• They don't want turreted vehicles, or ones with mortars.

Seems that the average price for this thing is north of $10 million dollars, judging by this contract and the Australian one. 

 

I don’t think the UK to Australia unit cost is an apples to apples comparison, mainly due to the expense of the Lance turret on the Australian buy (originally 180 of the proposed 225 were to be turreted; now only 133 of the 223 modules for the 211 vehicles are being procured).

 

Shame the the mortar variant remains an unfunded napkinpanzer.

 

[SH_MM]

2 minutes ago, 2805662 said:

Shame the the mortar variant remains an unfunded napkinpanzer.

 

No, Slovenia got you covered...

 

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/slovenia-weighs-boxer-mortar-variant/

[Mighty_Zuk]

2 hours ago, 2805662 said:

 

I don’t think the UK to Australia unit cost is an apples to apples comparison, mainly due to the expense of the Lance turret on the Australian buy (originally 180 of the proposed 225 were to be turreted; now only 133 of the 223 modules for the 211 vehicles are being procured).

 

Shame the the mortar variant remains an unfunded napkinpanzer.

 

The Lance turret added "only" 3 million dollars to the price tag. The British got it cheaper for only 10 million dollars a piece, while the Aussies paid more than 13 million dollars. US dollars.

[LoooSeR]

Vietnam forces in Souther Sudan moded BTR-152 for medical role

 

[Ramlaen]

 

[Mighty_Zuk]

CVR(T)s are now a modernization program? Oh boy...

[Xlucine]

2 hours ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

CVR(T)s are now a modernization program? Oh boy...

 

Long as the hulls aren't too worn out and you didn't have too much of an IED threat, a CVRT packing spike would provide a fair bit of capability.

[Sgt.Squarehead]

Right up until someone designs an APS with reliable top coverage.....I'd guess we might be seeing that kind of soon TBH.