SP, MLRS and SPAA Developments

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ARCHER update SWEDEN contracts for 48 units.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/contracts.php
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Pat

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With a long and rich history in the field of artillery, how can I leave the French out of this? Your right I can't.
France, Saudi Arabia and Thailand/CAESAR/2007/C6/
155mm (18Rs) and OpRM 12.7mm/
Replaced Frances TRF1 towed 155mm, has armored cab for full crew protection from SAF and ASSplinters, <1m out of action time and "shoot and scoot" capibilities AND when firing a salvo of six OGRE cargo rounds (HE or AT bomblets) the coverage area is 3 Hectares= 30,000Sq. Meters= 7.41 Acres at saturation per this first source. I believe my maths right!?! If so that's a whole lot of "I wanna be somewhere else!". If correct this goes a long way to support some points made in IMPs CM Modeling thread from 7 FEB. 2010.
Anyway for your reading pleasure:
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/caesar.htm and
http://defense-update.com/products/c/caesar.htm (Shows number ordered by Saudi and Thai forces.)
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As mine is just starting, I hope the rest of you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Regards,
Pat

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Come one, come all!! See the PANTSYR-S1 and S-300 in action!! PANTSYR-S1 is just reaching the field now (See post #4), while the S-300's "Offspring" the TRUMPF 400 has just deployed the first two launchers at the beginning of this year for the defence of Moscow after years of delays. See thread in this forum.
http://www.defense-update.com/newsca...snews.html#sam
Enjoy the video! Good Night!
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Pat

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Something a little different that depending on exports might show up in a WinSPMBT country. Developed by Soltam of Israel.
Kazakhstan/SEMSER/2008/C5~6/122mm L38, MG UKN, Rs UKN/
Info:
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/semser.htm
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Have a GREAT Weekend!
Regards,
Pat

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Next the KRAB built in cooperation with BAE. Note the similarity to the British AS90 BRAVEHEART. Designed for both Polish Army and potential export market.
Poland/KRAB/2008/C5/155mm L52 60Rds and 12.7mm Rds UKN/
Refs:
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/krab.htm
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product860.html and
http://www.hsw.pl/eng/s_krab_p.php Note: From the Polish manufacturer, the site also provides the full make up of a Polish
Artillery Battalion.
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WinSPMBT Status: Poland
Regards,
Pat

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In response to another thread, time for some U.S. arty.
PALIDAN M109A6/1991/US, Israel and Taiwan/C5/155mm L39 w/39Rs and 12.7mm w/500Rs.
A very reliable and battle proven system. I understand all U.S. units either are or almost (End of this year.) completely updated to the M109A6 PIM standard that was first fielded
in 2007.
http://www.military-today.com/artill...a6_paladin.htm and
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/paladin/
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Next the CRUSADER highly advanced artillery system that died politically, by cost overruns and not meeting expectations. Technical advancements lead to the M109A6 PIM and the
XM1203 NLOS-C which should be fielded between 2012 and 2014.
CRUSADER/US/PFD 2008/C3/155mm w/49Rs.
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/crusader.htm and
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/crusader/
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And finally the XM1203 NLOS-C the next generation of U.S. artillery I'll let the source and R. Lee Ermey of History Channels Lock N Load do the talking here.
XM1203 NLOS-C/2012-2014/US/C3/155mm L38 w/24Rs.
Will have dedicated ammo unit M992 as the ARCHER system has as fielded (See earlier post on ARCHER.).
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/nlos_c.htm
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXAhZHyd2XA
(Also does an overview of the PALADIN as a lead into the
XM1203 NLOS-C.)
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Hope all you Dads have a Happy Father's Day!! Enjoy the rest of your weekends!! Back to the World Cup!!
Regards,
Pat