I wanted to further ensure I had identified the correct ERA for the Taiwanese
CM-11 as noted in the previous 3
(328-330) posts. This of course would involve the
AMX-30B2 but more specifically the
AMX-30B2 BRENNUS which this MBT is named for by the addition of the BRENNUS ERA (At 400mm equivalency.) package. I can confirm the ERA package I identified for the
CM-11 is correct as posted above. The issue I came across deals with the fact that the
AMX-30B2 BRENNUS looks to have remained in service longer than
12/2005 as currently in the game, however that game date is correct for the
AMX-30B2. The need for the
AMX-30B2 BRENNUS and apparent extended service is directly linked to two separate but directly related link to the
LECLERC MBT. The issues are first the delay of the operational capability of the
LECLERC due to technical and the economic issues France was dealing with during this tanks developmental phase. France was forced to provide a stop gap measure which lead to the
AMX-30B2 BRENNUS ERA packaged MBT. The second appears to be tied to the development of the
LECLERC MARS MBT which first appeared and was retro-fitted
(LECLERC "standard" MBT.) between 2005-2008. A further requirement seems to be tied to Frances need to maintain them also for the
Rapid Action Force/French: Force d'action Rapide (FAR as it's better and simply known by.) Though I've seen a couple of sources to indicate the
AMX-30B2 BRENNUS was out of service by 12/2008 I believe along with most I've found concerning this MBT that 12/2010 is not an
unreasonable end date. All do agree that the numbers were drastically reduced by this time as the last of the
LECLERC MARS would have been retro-fitted and returned to the field with the "bugs" teethed out certainly by 12/2010. So I recommend...
FRANCE/AMX-30B2 BRENNUS/UNITS 027 & 028/CHANGE END DATES/DEC 2010 vice DEC 2005.//
The following provides crystal clear pictures to distinguish between the
ERA on the
CM-11 ERA and the
AMX-30B2 BRENNUS as these last four Posts cover. Also provides good background information on other improvements made to the type. Also by the way, they have 45 of these MBT's to sell if you have a mind to take care of any "road rage" issues in your morning commute!?!
http://www.flanderstechsupply.com/im...esentation.pdf
Don would agree with the fact I'm done "looking" at things here, besides I just want to play my game. Darn Russians played me to a draw in my second game of Norway vs. Russia, this is the 3rd Campaign and many battles that I've faced the
T-72B3 if you've not encountered this MBT yet, do not under estimate, it will be at your peril!
Don it's fighting as submitted and expected.
Regards,
Pat
