MRAPs

[DRG]

I haven't had a chance to look at any of this yet and probably won't for a week or two . It's all in my files though. IDK how much will get in but I'm aiming for as much as possible but I put the DURO IIIP into all three natons last week based on another report and the Mastiff's been in the game now for three years so chances are a lot of this will end up , or already has made it, to the game

Don

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don,
No problem, understand about the work load. Just glad to be able to contribute to a small degree. Have to "hit the rack" as we have an early start and looks like weather to contend with later today. If you have any issues I'll be back by time you get to these anyway if any require further research etc.
Good Night!
Pat
No Response Needed.

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It's amazing how things come back around, see post #1. This is the one I was refering to that caused a lot of 's, ing and by me and others I'm afraid.

1. BAEs NEW CAIMAN C&P10 plus 1 gunner.:
http://www.defense-update.com/produc..._19022010.html

2. Improved MAXXPRO DASH:
http://www.defense-update.com/featur...sh_170210.html and for more background
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/maxxpro-dash/

3. India gets into the game with the TATA MPV-I:
http://defense-update.com/features/2...10_170210.html

Of course as always the pics:


Well good night and Regards to all,
Pat
p.s. Have I found some neat things in the SP and SPAA world. Coming soon to FORUM near you!!

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BAE Systems unveils the RG OUTRIDER at the AUSA 2010 Winter show. This is the follow on vehicle to the successful RG-32M Series. Developed for first response and extreme off road requirements.
Source:
http://www.defense-update.com/produc..._26022010.html
Pic from source:


Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Since things have been quiet around here lately I think due to "pre-patch release syndrome" and a general lack of updates in the areas I'm following, I thought I would provide the following article concerning the future role of the MRAP as the Iraqi theater of operations winds down. I hope for those who read it you'll find it as interesting as I did.
http://www.defense-update.com/featur..._26022010.html
The AI awaits me as my Japanese forces get ready for a "special battle" against the Russians in a meeting engagement or in AI speak prepare to be met by a large assaulting force! Take Care and have a GREAT weekend! And for those who celebrate it, a HAPPY ST. PADDYS DAY!!
Sometimes you just gotta love them icons.
Regards,
Pat

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As predicted the M-ATV will replace the HUMEVEE for in theatre military ops in Afghanistan. But as this article the HUMEVEE has reached it order limits but all will be modernised as they become available from current operations.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/articl...p?forumID=1662
See post #51 for more info on the M-ATV.
Regards,
Pat

[thatguy96]

Not all HMMWVs, all Up-Armored HMMWVs. This is an important distinction. This was the USMC plan with the original MRAPs and it didn't last long. It will be interesting to see if this actually comes to pass.

Modernized and recapitalized are also not the same. It amounts to overhauling them to a degree to which they have essentially "0 miles" on them. They'll still be the same models. The program initially took various subvariants no longer in widespread usage and upgraded them to a common standard.

The US military, and the Army in particular, doesn't really have a clear strategy yet for exactly how its going to integrate the MRAPs into the various wheeled vehicle upgrade programs its been working on for twenty years now. The M-ATV program really overlaps a lot with the JLTV program. There was some concern about whether the abortive MRAP II program was to have supplanted that requirement as well. It seems that the people running the JLTV have managed to keep it sufficiently separate to keep it funded for the time being. The Army has also expressed an interest in the HMMWV ECV 2 series as an interim step between the ECV series and whatever comes after the HMMWV.

[gila]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

BAE Systems unveils the RG OUTRIDER at the AUSA 2010 Winter show. This is the follow on vehicle to the successful RG-32M Series. Developed for first response and extreme off road requirements.
Source:
http://www.defense-update.com/produc..._26022010.html
Pic from source:
Attachment 9607

Regards,
Pat

Sorry to say this,,, this is a clearly photoshopped pic.
Notice it a moving picture,yet the holes in the wheels are not blurred, looks like a model,too perfect.

[Imp]

Originally Posted by gila

Sorry to say this,,, this is a clearly photoshopped pic.
Notice it a moving picture,yet the holes in the wheels are not blurred, looks like a model,too perfect.

Bit of work to get the tyres blurred round edges etc, lot easier just to take photo of it moving.

Taken close up does not have to be going very fast for background to blur as pan.
Also note wheels have 3 holes in top picture more in bottom.
This is due to rotation speed being in synch with something just like sometimes when a vehicle slows down the wheels appear to rotate backwards for a moment.
Get the frame synch just right & you can film a helicopter flying without its rotor appearing to move for instance.

[gila]

Your correct on some,but still looks too perfect.
Clearly some retouching is done.
Probaly the DOD recuiting propaganda.
Good photo's anyway FT