With a
C3 P10 the Patria AMV/Polish ROSOMAK (WOLVERINE) is a very capable APC. The report of the RPG-7 survivability appear to true, I've found
several refs to support one was hit in Afghanistan in 2008 three times by RPG-7's, survived, returned fire and returned to base on it's own power the first ref also eludes to this, it should be noted there are a handful of other similar reports of the same type with less hits. The SPIKE-LR version does appear to be stalled and does carry a standard ring mounted 12.7mm but the Polish source below also indicates it carries "ppk two sections of SPIKE-LR on board" (MANPADS?). Majority of 12.7mm systems appear to be ROWS as ELBIT won a huge contract to supply them in particular to the M1 versions from the source below after ref one. Hopefully all refs after number one stay in the translated mode as the site offers an English version option.
http://www.military-today.com/apc/patria_amv.htm
http://www.altair.com.pl/start-4555
http://www.altair.com.pl/start-5063
http://www.armyrecognition.com/italy...fications.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/2008_...countries.html
With the last ref under the UAE 1/2 way down the article as of 2/2008 it was the
ONLY vehicle of it's type to pass the ARMSCOR very demanding tests. Much as I hate over protected vehicles like ARJUN which was by accident, I hate to arbitrarily see the protection of one be reduced without some further research.
And an update on the ANDERS 120mm. ANDERS is still a developmental vehicle their is some speculation the Philippine Government might be interested in the 120mm or 105mm versions with an ATGW.
http://www.altair.com.pl/start-5247
Regards,
Pat
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