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3 minutes ago, Laviduce said:

So the diagrams are fakes ? :c 

 

The drawings are "fake", but the data is taken from actual declassified documents (~ with a bit of estimated performance regarding the change of armor protection at an angle).

 

The drawing of the "Challenger 2" is based on the "improved Challenger 1" requirements.

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14 minutes ago, SH_MM said:

 

The drawings are "fake", but the data is taken from actual declassified documents (~ with a bit of estimated performance regarding the change of armor protection at an angle).

 

The drawing of the "Challenger 2" is based on the "improved Challenger 1" requirements.

Thank you, that sucks a bit! Also, would you know where the Leclerc protection info (350-430 mm KE for turret) is coming from and if they are legit or not ?

 

 

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1 hour ago, Laviduce said:

Thank you, that sucks a bit! Also, would you know where the Leclerc protection info (350-430 mm KE for turret) is coming from and if they are legit or not ?

 

@Molota_477 said that this data is from a real British document, which I believe to be true - but I haven't seen it. He has posted lots of snipplets from declassified British documents on his Weibo blog/page, like for example the MBT 80 concepts:

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1 hour ago, Sovngard said:

Looking at the bustle, one-piece ammunition were considered at that time ?

 

Unitary 110 mm ammunition was used as projected armament of some 1970s British tank projects, but they later switched to split 110 mm and then to the old 120 mm ammunition.

 

1 hour ago, Sovngard said:

British data about the Leclerc protection level don't reflect what we can find in the two French books dedicated to this MBT.

 

Literature hasn't proven to be very accurate regarding protection levels and often relies on exaggerated generalizations - if you believed old German books from the 1980s and 1990s, Leopard 2 was invulnerable against Soviet 115 mm rounds and most types of 125 mm APFSDS; but we know reality is quite a bit different. But the British documents are likely refering to a concept/prototype version of the Leclerc, which should be kept in mind.

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7 hours ago, SH_MM said:

 

 if you believed old German books from the 1980s and 1990s, Leopard 2 was invulnerable against Soviet 115 mm rounds and most types of 125 mm APFSDS; but we know reality is quite a bit different.

 

Well, acually it was higly immune against 3BM9, 3BM15, 3BM22, etc couse multi partial penetrator whit tungsten sub-rod (or rather tungsten slug) behave in special armour very diffrent then monoblock tungsten rod. So if some sources claimed that DM23 overpas 420mm RHA it's "diffrent" RHA eqivalent then  410 mm RHA for  60 deg and 450 mm RHA for 0 deg. achivale for BM26 whit lon steel penetrator whit tungsten slug before fins. 

The game changer where 3BM32 and 3BM42 - but both where intoroduced in to serial production in 1987 and 1988 and before SU colapse there where not produced in really huge numbers.

And remember that in your country the special armour where replaced during F6 in all Leos no less then twice...

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Yes but what about the 3BM29? It entered service in 1981, and used a DU core. Probably not a monoblock rod, but even if not, I think it would still have improved performance over the 3BM26. May be enough to defeat M1 and Leo-2 .

Why is this round such a mystery btw? 

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13 minutes ago, heretic88 said:

Yes but what about the 3BM29? It entered service in 1981, and used a DU core. Probably not a monoblock rod, but even if not, I think it would still have improved performance over the 3BM26. May be enough to defeat M1 and Leo-2 .

Why is this round such a mystery btw? 

You'r writing about this:

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Well, we havn't so mucht options:

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Looking on right top APFSDS-T series (from LEFT to right):

3BM32 and 3BM32 cut-view

3BM42 and 3BM42 erly prototype cut-view

3BM29???

3BM26 cut view

3BM22?

3BM9?

3BM15 whit no cut-viev

 

This two round difrences are interesting:

 

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12 hours ago, SH_MM said:

Literature hasn't proven to be very accurate regarding protection levels and often relies on exaggerated generalizations -

 

Admittedly, but Marc Chassillan isn't a mere historian.

 

12 hours ago, SH_MM said:

if you believed old German books from the 1980s and 1990s, Leopard 2 was invulnerable against Soviet 115 mm rounds and most types of 125 mm APFSDS; but we know reality is quite a bit different.

 

It depends if you are referring to their 1960s/70s steel penetrators or their 1980s/90s monobloc penetrators.

 

The former weren't good against multilayer composite armor arrays.

 

12 hours ago, SH_MM said:

But the British documents are likely refering to a concept/prototype version of the Leclerc, which should be kept in mind.

 

Unfortunately, this excerpt is undated.

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2 hours ago, David Moyes said:
Warrior hulls are too worn-out for upgrade so now the plan is to make entirely new ones.

 

That... that is impressively pointless. I'd wager by the time you've built the limited run of new hulls you're nearing the total cost/vehicle as the Ajax but while still being limited to ye olde chassis.

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Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)
https://rbsl.com

 

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PRESS RELEASE
1 JULY 2019
 

RHEINMETALL AND BAE SYSTEMS LAUNCH UK BASED MILITARY VEHICLE JOINT VENTURE – RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND
 

Rheinmetall and BAE Systems have today launched a new, independent UK-based joint venture (JV) for military vehicle design, manufacture and support – known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL). Headquartered in Telford in the West Midlands, the JV will sustain around 450 jobs across the UK and is well positioned for future growth.

RBSL intends to play a major role in manufacturing the Boxer 8×8 for the British Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme and other strategic combat vehicle programmes, while also providing support to the British Army’s in-service bridging and armoured vehicle fleets.

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Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt said:

“This announcement is a clear vote of confidence in the UK’s defence industry as a world-leader in designing, supplying and supporting military vehicles.
“This exciting venture clearly demonstrates how Defence sits at the heart of the prosperity agenda. Its benefits will be felt in the West Midlands and across the UK defence supply chain, creating jobs, boosting exports and guaranteeing our technical skills base into the future.”


RBSL will draw on Rheinmetall’s broader military vehicle technologies combined with the additional capabilities and systems brought to the Joint Venture by BAE Systems’ Land UK business, such as Trojan, Terrier, Warrior, military bridging and the AS90 self-propelled artillery system. RBSL will have the potential to create hundreds of additional UK jobs, both in Telford and the wider supply chain.
 

Peter Hardisty, formerly of Rheinmetall UK, has been appointed as Managing Director of the new company. He said:

“RBSL is a new business drawing on the significant strengths and expertise of both BAE Systems Land UK and Rheinmetall. Our employees in Telford, Bristol, and Washington (UK) have a valuable skill set and extensive experience in combat vehicle engineering. With new orders, we shall be able to sustain these capabilities and expand over the coming years, seeking new opportunities in the UK and overseas.”


The new management team that will lead RBSL into the future also includes Carrie White as Finance Director and Phil Simon as Operations Director, both of whom join from BAE Systems.
Regulatory approval for the joint venture was granted on 13 June 2019.


Background information
 

Rheinmetall Defence is one of the world’s leading makers of military vehicles and systems. In the United Kingdom the Group is already present in the form of Rheinmetall Defence UK and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles UK. These two businesses are well-established suppliers to the British Ministry of Defence. They assist Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in a number of areas, including vehicle systems, ammunition and technical support.

For many decades BAE Systems has been the UK’s premier land systems manufacturer and source of technical support. BAE Systems companies have produced the Challenger 2 main battle tank, the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle as well as the Terrier combat engineering vehicle. BAE Systems Land UK is currently supporting the British Ministry of Defence and British Army in maintaining and upgrading the operational effectiveness of the UK’s combat vehicles and systems. It has over 400 employees devoted to military vehicle systems, primarily in Telford in the West Midlands.
 

Excluded from the Joint Venture are activities of BAE Systems Land UK in the field of weapons and ammunition in Great Britain, as well as the CTAI project with Nexter.


For more information, please contact:

Oliver Hoffmann
Head of Public Relations
Rheinmetall AG
Tel.: +49-(0)211-473 4748
oliver.hoffmann@rheinmetall.com


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https://twitter.com/TotherChris/status/1145636029531086853
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rheinmetall-and-bae-launch-joint-vehicle-design-venture/
 

 

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