SH_MM Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 11 hours ago, Serge said: https://www.janes.com/article/92459/uk-deploys-up-armoured-warrior-ifvs-to-estonia "In the imagery the Warriors appeared to be fitted with plates along the length of their hulls to defeat high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warheads, which British Army sources said is designated Operational Equipment Standard 3 (OES3)." - so the British army only needs mounting plates to defeat HEAT warheads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 "Streetfighter II" Spoiler Scolopax and Ramlaen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 "Smooth-top" Prototype CR2 - V7 Lacks a gunner's periscope: Clan_Ghost_Bear and Laviduce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Vickers Mk.7 Model From ebay - listed as a Challenger 2 prototype: Clan_Ghost_Bear, Laviduce and Serge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 8 hours ago, David Moyes said: "Streetfighter II" /.../ Reveal hidden contents Why T-54B is photographed with it? It is 60+ years old tank after all, lol. Also, its still looks like something a field unit personal would do to a tank if sended to conflict zone and left without much supervision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 hours ago, LoooSeR said: Why T-54B is photographed with it? It is 60+ years old tank after all, lol. Used in demonstration. Still runs. 3 hours ago, LoooSeR said: Also, its still looks like something a field unit personal would do to a tank if sended to conflict zone and left without much supervision. Basically is. It's just a test platform for the tankers to try out ideas. Nothing official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 8 hours ago, David Moyes said: Used in demonstration. Still runs. Basically is. It's just a test platform for the tankers to try out ideas. Nothing official. Syrians made a better "streetfighter" with their Adra modification of T-72s, heh, and it was made by field unit with steel bars and stones. IDK what purpose this vehicle serves, all useful mods from it (cameras, dozer blade) should have been easy task to work out (or should have been designed during tank development, in the first place), everything else doesn't look practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Tanks designed during the 90’s were not taking into account FIBUA very well. So, dedicated kit were tested to improve their capabilities. Leclerc AZUR : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 21 hours ago, LoooSeR said: Syrians made a better "streetfighter" with their Adra modification of T-72s, heh, and it was made by field unit with steel bars and stones. IDK what purpose this vehicle serves, all useful mods from it (cameras, dozer blade) should have been easy task to work out (or should have been designed during tank development, in the first place), everything else doesn't look practical. You need to look at the add-ons individually rather than as a complete package. They're ideas that are quickly bolted-on to try out in various scenarios and to evaluate their effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Turreted Ajax arriving early: Clan_Ghost_Bear, Scolopax and Stimpy75 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronTibere Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Prototype Warrior ADATS displayed at BAEE 1988, Scolopax, Clan_Ghost_Bear, Serge and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Wiedzmin, Stimpy75, Beer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiedzmin Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 batus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiedzmin Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 https://youtu.be/IlcRsMB9SwM Beer, SH_MM and Laviduce 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 17 hours ago, Wiedzmin said: batus? Apparently yes, two different fire incidents rendering Warriors immobile, so they were blown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiedzmin Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, SH_MM said: Apparently yes, two different fire incidents rendering Warriors immobile, so they were blown up. any more photos ? UFP look very thin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Missed this. RBSL's Challenger 2 demonstrator and 130mm round got shown at a Dutch defence expo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanch90 Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 @David Moyes let me get this right. The Cr2 demonstrator has been equipped with the 130mm gun or the round is just there for the sake of being there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 @alanch90 No gun; the round is just there. Presumably Rheinmetal are suggesting that the turret could be fitted with a 130mm gun. Might interest the Dutch if they are able to re-buy tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiedzmin Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Beer, Serge, Ramlaen and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heretic88 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 A little bit of Challenger-2 Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Vickers Mk.4 Valiant (1982): Spoiler Quote 'Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff, Field Marshal Sir Edwin Bramall formally opened the world's biggest and most modern privately-owned armaments factory. Sir Edwin unveiled Newcastle's new £7m Vickers plant, to be known as the Armstrong Works. Military top brass from 40 nations attended the ceremony. Pictured is the Vickers Main Battle Tank (MTB). 24th November, 1982. (Photo by NCJ Archive/Mirrorpix/Getty Images' FORMATOSE, Scolopax, TokyoMorose and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORMATOSE Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 1:56 AM, David Moyes said: Vickers Mk.4 Valiant (1982): The glacis layout of the Valiant seemed so much better than the one of the Challenger 1 & 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoMorose Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 9:02 AM, Sovngard said: The glacis layout of the Valiant seemed so much better than the one of the Challenger 1 & 2. The decision to use an aluminum hull is also quite brave, the thing is only 47t despite mounting much of the same mechanical components as CR1/CR2 (and the whole universal turret assembly which was the forebear to the CR2 turret). Considering that it was the NERA modules that provided the real protection, I do wonder why Vickers totally ditched their hull design and opted for others. It is exceedingly unlikely this is carrying 20t less armor than the CR2, so this seems to be mechanically a better hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Mk.4 had problems with the aluminium hull wearing out. British testing found this out with MBT-80 but the hull was considered a replaceable part. Vickers then quickly partnered with KMW for the Mk.7 for the Egyptians. Challenger 1's layout is a result of being based on the Chieftain. Challenger 2 is similar because Vickers didn't have the time or money to develop a new hull that would have to compete with the Leopard 2 & M1. CR1 was expected to serve alongside CR2 and having a hull that could share equipment and upgrades was seen as preferable. Also Cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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