David Moyes Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Challenger 2 beats Leclerc in drag racehttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=353656443154750 Newtonk, Laviduce, Alzoc and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoMorose Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 That video amuses me because the LeClerc behaves so oddly - and I don't mean in the fact it lost something it should have had down pat easily. The thing is braking before it even hits the finish line, and the braking is inconsistent - the driver hits the brakes twice before actually committing to the stop full bore. Who did they have driving that thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Round #2 was won by Leclerc: Laviduce, Korvette, Ramlaen and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 6 hours ago, SH_MM said: Round #2 was won by Leclerc: roll race vs drag race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 7 hours ago, SH_MM said: Round #2 was won by Leclerc: Allegedly the first round which was won by the almighty Royal British Rolling Bunker was launched with engines off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoMorose Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 12 hours ago, Beer said: Allegedly the first round which was won by the almighty Royal British Rolling Bunker was launched with engines off. Would make sense - the Hyperbar does take quite some time to get up to full temp & pressure, would also explain the rather jerky motion in the first race for the leclerc if the thing was still warming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 New Camo Experiment Collimatrix, Ramlaen and Serge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dragonstriker Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Doesn’t look very effective… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Update on Ajax provided to Parliament. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-09-06/hcws260 - testing still paused - no schedule to resolve issues or declare IOC Seems somewhat untidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Challenger 3 with Trophy MV I'm guessing the awkward placement is because it's being built around a new turret shape. E.g: And the extra armour on the glacis will also act as a support brace for the lower glacis armour array. Korvette and Ramlaen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvette Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 It's even worse than everything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 9 hours ago, David Moyes said: I'm guessing the awkward placement is because it's being built around a new turret shape. E.g: I doubt that. There is no reason to assume the Trophy integration will be influenced by the possiblity to mount a 130 mm gun that the UK has no official plans to adopt. IMO it is more likely that the British Army wants the option to mount add-on armor on the turret sides without having large weakspots thanks to Trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Clearance during powerpack removals may also be a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 11 hours ago, SH_MM said: IMO it is more likely that the British Army wants the option to mount add-on armor on the turret sides without having large weakspots thanks to Trophy. That's what I meant. Used the 130mm demonstrator as an example because I'm assuming the new add-on blocks will look similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Ah least three Boxers will be on display at DSEI: a straight MIV, RCH155, & the bridge module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 That is not a MIV Boxer in the photo, but FFG's recovery module. So at least four Boxers will be displayed. Lord_James and 2805662 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, SH_MM said: That is not a MIV Boxer in the photo, but FFG's recovery module. So at least four Boxers will be displayed. I’m going to hide behind a technicality: there’s a MIV on the RBSL stand adjacent their CR3 3 w/Trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 More images of the representative & somewhat agricultural CR3 Trophy fit. Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Moyes Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Sources: Spoiler https://twitter.com/RheinmetallAG/status/1437696326821720064 https://twitter.com/BBofors/status/1437696416902701059 https://twitter.com/JonHawkes275/status/1437717529292591105 https://twitter.com/RheinmetallAG/status/1437734475035729920 --------------------------------------------------------------- New Challenger 2 Camo Test Source: Spoiler LoooSeR, Lord_James and Scolopax 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvette Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Horrifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxn Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Tank cock-ups: an ancient British tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 UK 120mm projectile & propellant procurement: ”21 October 2021 The CHARM 3 operational round (L27) was last procured in September 2001 and its associated propelling charge (L17) in November 2010. The CHARM 3 practice round (L29) was last procured in April 2009 and its associated propelling charge (L18) in February 2010.” https://www.ukdefencenews.co.uk/2021/10/ammunition-procurement/?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true LoooSeR and Ramlaen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORMATOSE Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Royal Ordnance Factories's Chieftain 1000 It's somewhat reminiscent of the Chieftain 900. The displayed weight (52 t) seems a bit light for an upgraded Chieftain. BaronTibere, David Moyes, Clan_Ghost_Bear and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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