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  3. The Leopard 2 Thread

    in Mechanized Warfare

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    Good clarifying information @SH_MM : I guess we’ll see.
     

    One thing is certain (need to find the link)  is that only 17 kits/conversions have been funded. Contrast that with the Abrams fit where several battalion sets have been purchased. We’ve also seen the Abrams fit out on M1A1 FEP & M1A2 SEPv2, which demonstrates the modularity of the base tank, as well as the kit. 

  5. United States Military Vehicle General: Guns, G*vins, and Gas Turbines

    in Mechanized Warfare

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    3 hours ago, SH_MM said:

    The Trophy is fake, btw. This is an Abrams tank borrowed from an US Army unit, the Trophy APS is a plastic mock-up, hence its odd mounting (attached to the storage racks) and the lack of a counter-weight at the turret front.

     

    The same tank a few hours before the photo with "Trophy" was taken:

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    They fixed the mountings, dummy or not, and finished assembly. 


    Attachment of the live units uses mounting blocks on the stowage racks, similar to TUSK2. 
     

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    Here’s the display-ready one:

     

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  10. Land 400 Phase 3: Australian IFV

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    Not yet. NIOA is likely to be the only producer of any 30x173mm for both Mk44 & Mk30-2. 
     

    The local ammunition production angle is a little off the mark, imo - the real point is interoperability.
     

    The ADF routinely operates alongside US but the Boxer’s gun can’t use in-service US 30mm ammunition. Local production is important, as is interoperability. For a news article, “not made here” is an easier sell.
     

    Flashbacks to Baghdad 2003 when Australian ASLAV crews were let down by the ADF logistic system & had source 25mm ammunition for their M242 guns from the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. 

  11. Land 400 Phase 3: Australian IFV

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    2 hours ago, Willy Brandt said:

    Here directly from the DoD: https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/cpyne/media-releases/nioa-perfect-fit-benalla-munitions-factory

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    NIOA’s precinct isn’t producing anything, yet. 

     

    1 hour ago, BaronTibere said:

    30x173 is also a NATO standard, the only part I could see being incompatible with other manufacturers might be the datalink for the airburst rounds.


    The 30mm link used only fits in the Mk30 gun & is proprietary to Rheinmetall. 

  13. Land 400 Phase 3: Australian IFV

    in Mechanized Warfare

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    On 8/11/2021 at 1:40 PM, Dragonstriker said:

    But Iron Fist Decoupled Light is vapourware anyway, according to this thread.

     

    Is this just "shaping the battlefield" for L400.3 so Redback isn't a "surprise winner"?

     

    only being able to fire German-made ammunition

    I mean the ABC gets this wrong in the second paragraph, right after "the ABC can reveal". Unless Benalla is in Germany.

     

    After a competitive tender in 2016, NIOA was awarded an MMC contract in October 2017. 

    The MMC is established for long term sustainment purchases with the scope of work being:

    • the provision of Munitions to the Commonwealth
    • ...

    50+ products are currently listed on the MMC including:

    ...

    • 30mm Ammunition

    and

    https://defence.nioa.com.au/projects/land-400


    NIOA’s Benalla plant isn’t up & running yet. “30mm” listed on the MMC doesn’t specify whether it’s 30x113mm (for Tiger or the soon-to-come AH-64E) or 30x173mm, nor does it specify the nature (service, practice etc.), nor does it specify who’s ammunition is being made. 
     

    You’re putting a lot of stock in “30mm” on a website to mean “Rheinmetall’s proprietary 30x173mm ammunition for the Mk30-2/ABM is/will being/be manufactured by NIOA at Benalla via their MMC contract vehicle.”

     

     

  16. StuG III Thread (and also other German vehicles I guess)

    in Mechanized Warfare

    Posted

    Boxer issues down under. 

     

    • Dozens of combat reconnaissance vehicles face serious technical issues, posing a threat to the $5.6 billion project
    • The vehicle's turrets are vulnerable to missile attacks as they are too heavy to add anti-missile protection
    • Defence privately threatened manufacturer Rheinmetall with listing the CRV as a project of concern

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-11/army-boxer-light-armoured-vehicle-delays-turret/100343228

  17. StuG III Thread (and also other German vehicles I guess)

    in Mechanized Warfare

    Posted

    Just now, Willy Brandt said:

    So KMW has some new patents for a tracked Drive Module that takes Boxer Mission Modules.
    Here is the patent: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/073789775/publication/WO2021104577A1?q=pn%3DWO2021104577A1


    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8LWqI-XoAIMDop?format=jpg&name=small
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8LWqZmXMAMnCvt?format=jpg&name=small

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8LWqr6WUAM3vtL?format=jpg&name=small

     

    And this dude apperantly has some insider info. But we probably have to wait for Eurosatory 2022 to see the thing

     

    Snap!

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