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https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4881583,00.html

10 minutes ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

Start talking.

https://www.baesystems.com/en-cz/cv90

14 minutes ago, asaf said:

Spoiler

 

 

It's ridiculous to compare real APS with something that doesn't exist.

1 hour ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

Plus, two customers now? I only know of the Netherlands. Wonder who's the other dude. My bet would be..... Norway.

Czechs.

9 minutes ago, Serge said:

An antenna. 

14 minutes ago, Lord_James said:

 

though I guess it could also be a driver’s camera. 

I thought so, but it's the worst place for placing camera.

On 8/22/2018 at 10:42 PM, Stimpy75 said:

Altay rumoured to be tested in Qatar

thx to cabatli53 @PDF

What's the thing on the upper hull (in the middle)?

34 minutes ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

 

Just 2 quad packs of EXTRA rockets (150km range) on a HEMTT. Nothing special about it. It will enter service, whether in this configuration or another, in the coming years as the IDF will create its short range ballistic missile arm. 

It's special, because this missiles surpass standard MLRS.

31 minutes ago, Sirpad said:

Serial variant of the new model, based on the Mk 3 chassis - Thought someone would have noticed the stark difference by now.

What about this MLRS?

Is Ofek from exhibition a serial variant or demonstrator?

30 minutes ago, Serge said:

Don’t know for this one but, the most simple configuration keep the legacy door. 

Some has Namer-like door.

41 minutes ago, Lox said:

Just a nagmash pikud, a quick Google search tells me it's called M577 in english as someone said.

 

I didn't go inside the Ofek for obvious reasons, but from what I've seen it looked nothing ground breaking just a heavier nagmash pikud. I know littile of command APCs to be honest.

 

The guy in the pic is trying the refuel the damn thing, considering the two back refueling ports are gone due to the superstructure, it took him some time xD

Does it have Merkava-like or Namer-like rear hatch?

There is also MLRS based on HEMTT. Must be Extra rocket system.

https://www.idf.il/אתרים/זרוע-היבשה/תערוכת-האמלח-בזרוע-היבשה/

This RCWS is much better than previous.

BTW, why does Namer have Merkava 3 tracks? Is it because it's lighter than Merkava 4?

24 minutes ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

I thought you talked about the supposed camera right below the gun on the new Namer, which didn't exist on the 2017 one.

Not to be confused, I marked camera that I meant on this picture. All Namers have it (under RCWS), except the first prototype with turret.

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By the way, do you know if these cameras were used by the TC or the driver as well?

Even infantrymen have two screens in Namer.

1 hour ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

And that driver's camera may just be a new addition that is irrelevant to the turret.

It's not driver's camera, but part of 360° observation system. All serial Namers have it.

If someone hasn't noticed yet, there are differences between first and last variants of turreted Namer. The first one lacks of frontal observation camera, but has smoke grenade launchers on chassis. And the second one has some additional device on commanders sight.

1 hour ago, Mighty_Zuk said:

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/russia-funds-robotic-main-battle-tanks/

 

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Seems it wasn't just a hoax, at least not yet. I'll have to dig up more sources to see whether they fell for a hoax or that's an actual statement.

EDIT: Nothing on Otvaga or Sputnik yet. Same with RIA, TASS, or RT. The search continues.

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It is expected that the deliveries of the new tanks to Russian land forces will begin at the end of 2018.

Another bullshit from Russian MoD.

So, Ukrainians are going to show Yatagan on the parade - the experimental tank created almost 20 years ago. 

So, Namer with turret isn't adopted by army yet?

Probably, Russia is the only country in the world, where soldiers wear elbow pads.