SH_MM Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 The side plates reportedly have a thickness of 38 mm, so they are not that thin. However the plates added to the frontal hull and turret are apparently thinner (as the slope helps increasing effective thickness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiedzmin Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 1:41 PM, SH_MM said: The side plates reportedly have a thickness of 38 mm, so they are not that thin. However the plates added to the frontal hull and turret are apparently thinner (as the slope helps increasing effective thickness). 32mm IIRC, and belly plate 9,5mm(don't know from what it could protect...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Laviduce, Jackvony and Serge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 So does the US Army buy mirrored T-72B3 as the title image suggests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/395256.pdf “Development of 90mm gun tank, T69” https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/131415.pdf “Investigation of the vulnerability to ballistic attack of oscillating turrets” Laviduce, Ramlaen and LoooSeR 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 https://www.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/news/feature/coming-soon-smart-combat-vehicle Bradley fighting vehicles traditionally have a three-soldier crew: a commander, gunner and a driver. The new OMFV will have two soldiers and an AI-powered virtual third crew member to help the humans on board think, decide and act faster. Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ramlaen Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Laviduce, Clan_Ghost_Bear and Jackvony 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieger22 Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Formal ceremony today Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Clan_Ghost_Bear, Lord_James and Scolopax 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 First time ever something beeing sold to any government costs less than expected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Beer said: First time ever something beeing sold to any government costs less than expected? Hasn’t been seen since the first world war, when Louis Renault sold his Renault FT’s for no profit (to the French army, foreign customers were charged more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 https://www.defensenews.com/smr/frozen-pathways/2021/04/05/us-army-embarks-on-competitive-prototyping-journey-for-arctic-vehicle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 12:39 PM, Beer said: First time ever something beeing sold to any government costs less than expected? I recall it happening with the M14, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 2:39 AM, Beer said: costs less than expected Unit price is no guide to real costs. Lets wait and see down the track. Now there are 23k vehicles to be serviced... The old saying is "give them the vehicles for free, providing you get a support contract" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 https://breakingdefense.com/2021/04/future-tank-beyond-the-m1-abrams/ LoooSeR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 https://insidedefense.com/insider/bae-delivers-first-mpf-prototype Lord_James and BaronTibere 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultPlazma Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 I'm shocked MPF hasn't been canceled yet.... Even if it passes trials I wonder if in the end the Army will actually buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 6 hours ago, AssaultPlazma said: I'm shocked MPF hasn't been canceled yet.... Even if it passes trials I wonder if in the end the Army will actually buy them. Agreed. It's a bit puzzling that MPF has escaped the axe, but OMFV didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanch90 Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, Collimatrix said: Agreed. It's a bit puzzling that MPF has escaped the axe, but OMFV didn't. When was OMFV cancelled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, alanch90 said: When was OMFV cancelled? It wasn't cancelled, in fact the initial digital designs are due this Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Aha, I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 BAE's OMFV bid. https://twitter.com/BAESystemsInc/status/1382702789034438666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 That's a Bradley with new turret Clan_Ghost_Bear and LoooSeR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 It appears to be the updated Bradley chassis they showed off in 2016, judging by the position of the headlights. Still hard to see this competing with the Lynx or another clean-sheet design. Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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