Renegade334 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Eyyy, finally! Ramlaen and Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 23 hours ago, 2805662 said: You’ve posted my tweets Big day, will get more tomorrow. You are one of the few people taking pictures who seem to understand that there are more things of interest to look at besides the couple of big name items. 2805662 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Cleb, Laviduce, Renegade334 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Some more M1E3 news, the Army is likely to hold a competition for the new engine rather than going with ACE by default. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/ausa-2023-army-to-reduce-crew-size-explore-new-engine-for-redesigned-abrams Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Ramlaen said: Since this tweet was deleted. Spoiler Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbe_b Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Ramlaen said: Since this tweet was deleted. Reveal hidden contents Thanks for the pics, it seems like one of the prototypes posted on page 119, the pic with all the OMFV competitors on a table! Would be cool to see the others too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Honeywell has re-launched the transverse-mounted AGT1500 proposal, possibly related to the M1E3 engine competition. https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/press-release/2023/10/honeywell-enhances-agt1500-engine-powerpack-configuration-for-the-abrams-tank https://play.vidyard.com/qXVHU8P8pf6iKowGEwJtBB Ramlaen and StarshipDirect 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarshipDirect Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: Honeywell has re-launched the transverse-mounted AGT1500 proposal, possibly related to the M1E3 engine competition. https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/press-release/2023/10/honeywell-enhances-agt1500-engine-powerpack-configuration-for-the-abrams-tank https://play.vidyard.com/qXVHU8P8pf6iKowGEwJtBB In my opinion a diesel will be the best option. This design doesn't improve fuel efficiency the way modern diesels do. Plus we know Honeywell offered this design in the past but the Army showed little interest. Maybe this engine configuration can be useful for other operators of the M1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 @StarshipDirect Keep in mind that one of the Army's main goals for M1E3 is a significant weight reduction, which is a key turbine advantage. Best not to count it out too soon. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarshipDirect Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: @StarshipDirect Keep in mind that one of the Army's main goals for M1E3 is a significant weight reduction, which is a key turbine advantage. Best not to count it out too soon. Hide contents Fuel efficiency will be prioritized over weight. Saving 1 ton of engine weight is not a big tradeoff for fuel and oil costs. Even with the fuel efficient LV100 you still need a lot of oils. Not sure if Honeywell will even offer the LV100. The Army has invested a lot of money into Cummins for the Advanced Combat Engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 7:37 AM, StarshipDirect said: The Army has invested a lot of money into Cummins for the Advanced Combat Engine. They also spent a lot on the Kongsberg turret for Stryker (beaten in open competition) & case-telescoped rifle ammunition (beaten in open competition during NGSW). Ramlaen and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Quote Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GMBH, Trittau, Germany, was awarded a $9,400,000 firm-fixed-price contract for high-energy cannon system parts and maintenance. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QX-24-D-0002). > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract What would the "high-energy cannon system" be? Rh130 samples for testing? Ramlaen and Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Could also be 155 mm L/52 weapon systems for testing the M109-52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Wouldn't Yuma Proving Ground be the contracting entity instead, then? That's where the XM1299 is also tested, since YPG has the longest overland artillery firing range in the entire continent and is the ideal place for long-range testing (especially for the ERCA trials). Aberdeen Proving Ground, on the other hand, would be the better stomping grounds for prototype/testbed MBTs and other AFVs (including Russian T90s "donated" by Ukraine for testing). I'll see if I can get Nick Moran to give his two cents on this (not confirm the identity of the mystery system; simply the YPG vs APG preference). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Got a response from The Chieftain: Quote It's not really a subject I've looked into. I wouldn't be shocked to see a vehicle put into some trials around Fort Bliss, either, as it's adjacent to the White Sands Missile Range, and also has stupidly long lines of fire. However, the 'contracting' agency would probably be PEO Ground Systems or PM Fires. A pre-existing system already present at APG, then? Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/romania-m1a2-abrams-main-battle-tanks Ended up being SEPv3, rather than a bespoke lettered variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 The Indian way : producing outdated concepts. the worst ARV design ever. FORMATOSE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Not too much new, but the first available picture of the Manned Weapon Station AFAIK. Ramlaen, Renegade334, Cleb and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renegade334 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 It's always nice to see M1s with actual effort put into camouflaging them for woodland environments. Ramlaen and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ramlaen Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 Serge, 2805662, Clan_Ghost_Bear and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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