Maybe I'll listen to John...John tell to please stop looking in on these posts so I can get the tank items finished!!! Never mind CINCLANTHOME has been trying for years and it ain't worked yet!?!
Well I have to do my part for the CORPS...
First the
STRYKER...
Is equipped with the Kongsberg M153 PROTECTOR RWS which is derived from the M151 PROTECTOR RWS used most notably by the CADF.
http://www.kongsberg.com/en/kps/prod...rotectorcrows/
http://www.kongsberg.com/~/media/KPS...202010-A4.ashx
http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2011smallar...57Eagleson.pdf
JANE's might have some better gun data for ROF etc. but I'm moving on to...
The
LAV-AT...
This made my list because the game data and references out there just didn't make sense. You're running around with yes, improved but older tanks and somebody wants to take away your light armored tank killer too!?! Well that's because you're running around yeah, unimproved weapons equipment on your improved LAV-ATA2 platform. I know Suhiir it's a bitter pill to swallow but there is light (Or Refs) at the end of the tunnel here.
Now to be serious (
)...
John pointed out some issues with the LAV-25 platform above and along with the STRYKER with the lessons learned in both Iraq and Afghanistan improvements have been made along similar lines. For the LAV-25 this would lead to the LAV-25A2 which is in the field now. The confusion with the LAV-AT is that it's thought the platform/concept was going away completely in 2014, in a sense it is but not however until the the LAV-ATA2 comes online. The whole LAV-25 and STRYKER are on a parallel track. Improvements will keep both in the the field until 2025 with contingency plans until 2035 based on funding for ongoing projects for both services I've reporting on for awhile. So yes Don I hear you...the issues with the LAV-AT is that the EMERSON Launcher System is no longer supported to include parts etc. (And I believe the company itself is either out of the defense industry or no longer in business.) also the ARMY no longer supports the TOW used with the system. Currently live fire tests as recently as this past Oct/Nov have gone well for the LAV-ATA2. The LAV-ATA2 is using the USA ITAS and latest TOW with operational testing to be completed in 2014 (Look to Fall.) and should be in the field by 2015 early. I'll be tracking developments. Game wise I see improved LAV-25A2 and LAV-ATA2 platforms and weapons capabilities being added. Yeah I know...slots slots and more slots. I can tell you also with ITAS we're talking TI/GSR 50 also for the LAV-ATA2 and STRYKER-AT. Refs below are oldest first to show program development to develop the timeline we need. Make no mistake here for the LAV-AT/LAV-ATA2 the launcher and TOW issues fall under the USA TACOM just to be clear this is a joint services op.
http://www.military-today.com/missiles/lav_at.htm
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&m...=core&_cview=1
http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2010MCSC/We...forLusardi.pdf
http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2011combatvehicle/Kayser.pdf
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...Killers-07373/
http://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/...er-assets.aspx
http://defense-update.com/20131027_enhanced-lav-at.html
http://www.janes.com/article/29232/e...ing?from_rss=1
Why people don't use this site I'll never it fiqure out, anyway... a Bonus site...
http://www.the-blueprints.com/bluepr...2/view/lav-at/
I gotta work later today so good night and have a great weekend!
Regards,
Pat
CRAP! Forgot about KEM better known as LOSAT (Line Of Sight Anti Tank Weapon) the clock ticks so KEM cancelled in 2004. USA revived the program as improved CKEM apparently cancelled in 2008. No data after successful final test flight in 2007.
http://www.ausa.org/publications/arm...ts/SA_1205.pdf
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/losat/
http://www.deagel.com/Anti-Armor-Wea...000979001.aspx
Hey Airbornerifles don't be shy around here!?!
Time to hit the rack!!