Cleb Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Video of the AS21 Redback with the Elbit Systems MT30 turret test firing the Spike LR2 Clan_Ghost_Bear, LoooSeR, Lord_James and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 9:27 AM, Cleb said: Spike LR2 Probably not an actual LR2. The primary difference between LR1 and LR2 is colour camera. Note the footage in the PR clip from the missile is black and white = LR1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZ Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 No doubts, it's LR2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 11 hours ago, VPZ said: No doubts, it's LR2 Why no colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, DIADES said: Why no colour? Perhaps to preserve how capable the seeker is from the public domain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 8 hours ago, 2805662 said: Perhaps to preserve how capable the seeker is from the public domain? Possible. But I think it is more likely that the vehicle has integration to suit LR not LR2. The timing supports this. The move to LR2 by CoA is recent compared to the timing that Hanwha/Rheinmetall would have been working to to get LR integrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 I guess. I’m sure the people who need to know, know. Is there anything in the public domain that indicates LR2 launchers aren’t backwards compatible with LR missiles? Looking forward to the equivalent Rheinmetall video of Spike LR or LR2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZ Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 9 hours ago, DIADES said: Why no colour? Maybe IR mode. 2805662 and DIADES 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, 2805662 said: t indicates LR2 launchers aren’t backwards Mechanically yes, software etc - no No idea how I know that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, VPZ said: Maybe IR mode. Good answer should have thought of that myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, 2805662 said: Looking forward to the equivalent Rheinmetall video of Spike LR or LR2. Ahahahahahah - chose sides much!? Seriously, your kimchee is showing again, I like my sauerkraut better! But, yes, both are just cabbage. 2805662 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Just now, DIADES said: Ahahahahahah - chose sides much!? Seriously, your kimchee is showing again, I like my sauerkraut better! But, yes, both are just cabbage. I’m interested in a fair competition. The only thing I’d change from phase 2, for example, is swapping the Mk30-2ABM for the Mk44. I find the assumed superiority of German engineering found in a lot of commentary on phase 3 reminiscent of wehraboo rantings, but that’s just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, VPZ said: Maybe IR mode. The impact sequence is not recorded with an IR sensor - just look at the lack of contrast between sunny regions and shadow. DrPlop and DIADES 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Maybe they just used Blavk and White mode for daylight optics, to make it easier to see objects/contours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 3:24 AM, LoooSeR said: Maybe they just used Blavk and White mode for daylight optics, to make it easier to see objects/contours. Odd choice given they are promoting LR2 and colour is one of the features. I reckon its just bullship PR using LR not real LR2 DrPlop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 RMA roadshow marking the end of Phase 1 continues. Good that the tradition of bringing along the vehicle being replaced by one of the contenders continues into the phase of L400. Kal and Serge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 M113 looks like a power pack size compared to Lynx. Scolopax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 More pics. Rheinmetall RMA video https://youtu.be/-IgkrX8jc14 Ramlaen and Serge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Some more Jackvony, Serge, Beer and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Even more. Some good details of the vehicles. N-L-M, Ramlaen and Scolopax 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 And, lastly, from the Defence image gallery: https://images.defence.gov.au/assets/Home/Search?Query=20210312adf8588365_016.jpg&Type=Filename Ramlaen and Serge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 The “offical” stats on the two trucks. Ramlaen, N-L-M and Stimpy75 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 I notice that neither gave weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Video from Canberra. 2805662 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boagrius Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Odd that the number of dismounts seems to have dropped on both vehicles from 8-9 to 6. Is there something I'm missing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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