Ralph came through for me at
0740 CET this morning all questions were answered. I will post them when I get a response to the following that was sent on
10/26/2020 which has been modified slightly since then and just sent. I'll repost those emails with
his answers AND my comments as needed after his answers in
()'s as time allows this week.
Also
PLEASE Do Not delete any tanks from the OOB. I'll be able to modify them with the
add on armor and
upgrade the others based on his answers, as I had hoped to do from the start.
How good do I feel the source is? If the pictures aren't enough to convince you (
Not You.) as they clearly show he has access, then go to the book section and see who does the "
Forward" for his books.
Just so that's out of the way. I will of course multi source my submissions as
ALWAYS, with no
WiKi. Yeah, look at me I'm a tank expert and let me post some
and
on one.
Most people are well intentioned I'm sure on there.
Anyway...
"Ralph,
Good Morning! I
I very much appreciate your quick response back concerning the
LEOPARD's and I noticed the local time and feel you did it with your morning coffee. I have copied a portion of the
10/26/2020 email this concerning the BOXER.
My feeling is that
only Question #1 is relevant to this discussion for Germany. As far as I can determine, only
Australia is actively pursuing the
BOXER w/ LANCE turret. I believe this might be the case as well with the
BOXER IFV however if they do, it'll be
later in the process. The
Australian Army I can
confirm is
already started training on in parallel with the Manufacturer trials. The
UK might also be a candidate for the
BOXER LANCE but that can't be confirmed until their
Defense Review is released sometime this month to address their whole armor issue.
Another reason is simply I've
NEVER seen you post any pictures of any BOXER except the APC version. Finally
Question #4 I've answered already unless you really surprise with something different.
"Looking at the German OOB concerning the LEOPARD, I think I came across some issues outside of what we discussed. I'll list them below. Dates are the "
big" issues again, other information is there for you to comment on as you desire.
1)
BOXER APC - We have a fielded date of 01/2011 another site I sometimes use is showing it to be 2009. What do you say?
1a) I noticed on your pictures the 12.7mm RWS appears to have a thermal imager (We use TI/GSR) is this correct?
1b) 80km/h off road? That's outstanding! We do factor speed etc.
2)
BOXER IFV - Again fielded date JAN 2011.
2a) We have it armed with a 40mm GL and TOW-2 (D) with 6 missiles.
3)
BOXER w/LANCE Turret - I wasn't aware you got this version, though I submitted it for the Australian OOB under the LAND 400 contract. That being said, we have it fielded in JAN 2014 for the BUNDESWEHR.
4)
LEOPARD 2A4 REVOLOUTION - I believe along with the LEOPARD 2A6 EX I mentioned earlier on, this is also only available as an upgrade, in this case for the 2A4 export market. We have it in the OOB, I know Indonesia was supposed to get it, Singapore operates a similar version and Turkey also was looking to do the same with thier LEOPARD-2T that never got off the ground due to the ALTAY.
Did the BUNDESWEHR ever really have it?
NO, mine.
In my next I'll stay closer to the issue we discussed focusing only on the non-command tanks from your site that matches very closing from what I found from another site, maybe written by someone you know. If you want me to send it along next time let me know.
Posted you "news" from DRAGOON THUNDER 20 in the Forum. Great stuff especially as I'm following developments of that STRYKER 30mm version until it's fielded with the ARMY.
Take your time, insights are welcomed and your help is deeply appreciated.
Have a great day!
Pat"
So, this will be it for me. But one last question,
would you allow to use some of your pictures for the tanks I'll be working on with credit to you and the site where I do. I feel when we have pictures of them "doing something" it's better than them being in a "static/display" position.
When this all gets submitted for submission and hopefully into the game would you like to be notified? I see this as a "
collaboration" of sorts , that has "
cleared the passage of fog for clear sailing" (It's the Submariner in me.) so I can proceed as I had hoped I could.
THANK YOU AGAIN!!
Pat"
So I'll endeavor to enjoy the rest of this evening before returning back for another and fully disclosed exercise for the next couple of weeks. And fun will be had by all!!?!!
with
hopefully with no
's!
Regards,
Pat
