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

[SH_MM]

According to Rheinmetall, first Ukrainian-made Fuchs APCs/IFvs are to be delivered in 2024, Lynx IFV to follow in Summer 2025 - if the final contract is signed soon.

 

https://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/industrie/rheinmetall-panzerproduktion-in-der-ukraine-soll-schon-2024-starten/29532760.html

 

On 6/24/2023 at 7:02 PM, SH_MM said:

As the Boxer CRV is a reconnaissance variant based on an IFV variant, it is designed with capacity for infantry (dismounting scouts), but the German Jäger will not have dismounts on the Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie... so they are trying to come up with some sort of use for the rear compartment such as carrying UAVs (which can be and are already carried in lighter vehicles at greater distance from the front line) or "UGVs armed for example with an autocannon" (currently market available UGVs with autocannon - unless talking about an anemic solution with the M230LF - are too heavy and too large to be carried inside the Boxer and have enough endurance - e.g. Milrem Type X UGV: 600 km - to be drive on their own).

 

Apparently the Boxer CRV will not become the Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie (all contracts valued more than €25 million have to be approved by the parliament). This was already reported a few months ago, but leaks suggest that the MoD does not plan to submit the contract for approvement during the next meeting of defence committee.

The reason for not accepting the Boxer CRV are two-fold. Supposedly the system is not as mature as claimed, inofficially the purchase was meant as a quid pro quo for selecting the Lynx. Not selecting the Lynx might have killed export chances for the Boxer CRV.

 

On 6/24/2023 at 7:02 PM, SH_MM said:

The program for the Fuchs successor is also on-going. Currently the German Army plans to purchase 629 new vehicles. Germany has joined the Patria CAVS program, but this is not a final decision as it is a prerequisite for testing the Patria 6x6 vehicle. Patria has stated in an interview with German media that it is looking for local partners that would take care of the production for the Bundeswehr's program, if the CAVS is selected. Rheinmetall is offering its Fuchs Evolution, which is not really a Fuchs 2, but also more than the previously proposed Fuchs 1A9.

 

For a somewhat long time, it seemed as the Patria CAVS was the only contender for the 6x6 program really considered by the Army, but it has been decided that all candidates should be tested before a selection is being made. Aside of the Fuchs Evolution/Fuchs 1A9 and Patria CAVS, the GDELS Pandur EVO is also a contender.

These vehicles are also contenders for the Fennek replacement with a further competitor in form of the SuperAV/Guarani being offered by Iveco & Hensoldt.

 

 

 

[Wiedzmin]

 

[2805662]

Block 2 news. 
 

 

[2805662]

Greek Leopard 1A5 upgrade proposal:

 

 

[SH_MM]

 

Boxer HEL/"Jupiter" that is being tested jointly developed and by the Netherlands (energy storage and cooling systems) and Germany (effector). The laser is based on the system that has been tested on the Sachsen-class frigates, but operates at a lower power (10 kW) to reduce energy consumption.

 

https://defence-network.com/jupiter-gtk-boxer-mit-laserwaffe/

 

Rheinmetall had already presented a first HEL effector on Boxer (with just 5 kW output) back in 2013.

[SH_MM]

Germany has taken delivery of the first schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie (sWaTrg Inf) based on the Boxer, i.e. the Boxer CRV Block 2 model used as Wiesel replacement.

 

Also the MoD has made a request to buy a further 35 Leopard 2A8 tanks.

[Serge]

Leo 2 A8 are Said to be deployed in the new brigade in Lithuania.

I’m right ?

[SH_MM]

Most likely. At least they are to be purchased due to the new brigade needing tanks; how they will be distributed isn't officially announced yet.

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[SH_MM]

The new 6x6 ambulance vehicle based on the Eagle V will enter service in November.

 

https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/organisation/sanitaetsdienst/aktuelles-im-sanitaetsdienst/neueste-technik-sanitaetsdienst-5783320
 

Spoiler

 

 

[DrPlop]

On 8/3/2021 at 11:31 AM, SH_MM said:

LuWa system demonstrator

Any news about this one?

Or demonstration done: case closed?

[DrPlop]

On 5/22/2024 at 9:14 PM, DrPlop said:

Any news about this one?

Or demonstration done: case closed?

Did it stop?

https://www.valhalla-turrets.com/about -> no new thing after 2021

https://www.valhalla-turrets.com/news -> no Eurosatory 2024?

[SH_MM]

It was a technology demonstrator and did its job.

[Ramlaen]

 

[Wiedzmin]

 

 

 

 

HS-30 hulls + turret + SP10 turret trials, bundesarchive 

[SH_MM]

HS.30 hull armor

Spoiler

 

Hull production

Spoiler

 

 

 

Other HS.30 variants pitched by Hispano-Suiza (mortar carrier, MLRS, SPAAG and tank destroyer):

[SH_MM]

 

MTU, ZF and FFG are working on a new power pack for the Leopard 1 consisting of the 800 kW variant of the 8V199 engine, the 4HP250 transmission and an adaption of the cooling solution from FFG. This will can replace the old MB838 (not being produced anymore) at a lower cost, lower fuel consumption, reduced space/weight requirement and with 190 kW more power. Mainly aimed at the support vehicles (Biber, Wisent 1, etc.) that might remain in service for a longer time, but also suited for the Leopard 1 MBT.

 

https://www.mtu-solutions.com/eu/de/pressreleases/2024/rolls-royce-and-ffg-are-working-on-a-concept-for-the-repowering-of-wisent-1-and-the-leopard-1-vehicle-family.html