Ramlaen Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 It is interesting to see the Kongsberg turret on 2nd Cav Strykers evolve based on user feedback. Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 3-8 Cav got some SEPv3 yesterday, although they are slightly different again. Jackvony, LoooSeR and Clan_Ghost_Bear 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanch90 Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 @Ramlaen different how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 11 hours ago, alanch90 said: @Ramlaen different how? None of these have that antenna pedestal on the left rear of the turret and the location of attachment points for ERA/APS on the turret are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Finally. Scolopax and Laviduce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 https://breakingdefense.com/2020/06/army-rebuffs-anxiety-over-stryker-cannon-competition/ Nothing really new other than two of the six competitors have dropped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Not sure this qualifies as an AFV lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valryon Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Nemo turret testing in YPG. Source 2805662, Ramlaen, Scolopax and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 @Valryon Nice catch. Valryon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolopax Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 I assume that LAV is just being used as a testbed and that any actual application of the weapon system would be on an ACV or Stryker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/argentina-stryker-infantry-carrier-vehicles Strykers to Argentina, potentially. alanch90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanch90 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/argentina-stryker-infantry-carrier-vehicles Strykers to Argentina, potentially. I´m argentinian. This is gonna cause a political uproar. Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, alanch90 said: I´m argentinian. This is gonna cause a political uproar. I'd assume from Argentina being flat broke, or is it something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanch90 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: I'd assume from Argentina being flat broke, or is it something different? You are falling short with that description. But its not only that. Militarly a vehicle like that doesn´t make any sense for its weight and terrain crossing capabilities. Our tanks don´t weight more than 30 tons for good reason and they are tracked. Besides the strykers are going to be impossible to maintain, just buying enough parts for more than 2 years would be a historical achievement. Most likely in 5-10 years if the Strykers are brought here, they are going to be cannibalized for parts or for the black market. "Big" weapons/equipment acquisition, even for civilian use, from overseas has always been problematic and riddled with corruption. Besides, its going to be very difficult for the government to sell this to the public and many more things are more important and urgent than military expenditures. Things are really really bad here. Just as a reminder/example: the contracts for the TAM modernization program have been signed almost a decade ago and no single tank has been updated. Fishy stuff going on behind the scenes. The last government (which was a particularly shitty government if i might say so) tried to buy junk Super Etendards from France and it didn´t go well. Most likely this is going to end just the same. Scolopax and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Marines farewell their tanks: Laviduce, Scolopax, Jackvony and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alanch90 Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Quick update on the Argentina-Stryker thing: as i suspected from the beginning, its not gonna happen. Turns out that it was the previous, shitty M*cri administration (not gonna write his name, brings bad luck) which during literally its final hours requested the Strykers. The current Fernandez administration (which has not yet proven themselves to be any less shitty) stopped the whole thing. Word now is that the government wants to buy chinese VN-1 instead which are more modern than the Stryker while costing a fraction of its price. Perhaps there is a chance for some local manufacturing of parts. https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/agustin-rossi-frena-compra-vehiculos-armas-militares-nid2394387 Ramlaen and Scolopax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 OMFV continues on. https://breakingdefense.com/2020/07/omfv-army-wants-smaller-crew-more-automation/ DIADES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Ramlaen said: OMFV continues on Two man crew? Please no. We know this does not work. OK, great sensors gee whiz computers Hooray! But, the three man crew with the same sensors etc will kill two man crew. Then, as so many forget, the crew maintains the vehicle. Track. Not like a helicopter, Armour is maintained by crew, wherever, whenever. Two cannot keep a tracked AFV in action. I know I am preaching to the converted, just ranting! Seriously. Gotta wonder if the powers that be are deliberately sabotaging any hope of Bradley replacement. Once is an accident, twice is coincidence, three times means enemy action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Well, it's worth noting that a Stryker has a 2 man crew. Pretty sure the Dragoon likewise. Counting the commander as one of the dismounts is a thing you can do fairly easily with a remote turret, if you're willing to have the gunner step in as commander as well when the commander dismounts for an assault. Most tank operators' doctrine provide for fighting a tank undermanned in case of casualties, this wouldn't be too different. For maintenance of an IFV, you have the whole dismount squad to call on for help. Big question then is where is the commander more useful- staying inside commanding the IFV or with the dismounts on the assault. Or perhaps it'll be left to his discretion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, N-L-M said: this wouldn't be too different. Yes, it would be very different. In the OMFV case, two is the maximum crew and subject to AI miracles, the minimum crew. So a single crew casualty = no can fight. Yes, two can maintain a wheeled vehicle. No, two cannot do the same for a tracked vehicle as the effort and tasking are radically different. That said, M113 has two man crew. So more accurately, two cannot maintain a heavy tracked vehicle, But that is secondary, perhaps there are clever sub-system things that can be done to ease that load. The real issue is cognitive overload - just not enough brain and eyeball to fight the vehicle. I guess the idea is that since full rate production is in 10 years time, the performance envelope needs to suit what they think they will be fighting after that. Very high dependence on rate of progress in AI development. One thing is clear, this puts PUMA back in the frame. Well an evolved PUMA anyway. Up gunned and down crewed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, DIADES said: No, two cannot do the same for a tracked vehicle as the effort and tasking are radically different. You still have the dismount squad to help you out, and if you have the commander but count him as a dismount, well he's also available for maintenance and operating the vehicle when on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, N-L-M said: Big question then is where is the commander more useful- staying inside commanding the IFV or with the dismounts on the assault. Russians from their first BMP and BMD to their latest iterations had the IFV commander also be the squad leader for their dismounts and from a book written be a soviet ground vehicle designer the designers of the BMP-3 wanted a 3 crew permanent for the vehicle but the army didn't budge with their 2 crew. I guess the designers wanting a permanent commander means its quite important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 15 hours ago, N-L-M said: Well, it's worth noting that a Stryker has a 2 man crew. Pretty sure the Dragoon likewise. Yep as I understand it the vehicle commander is the gunner with the Dragoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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