APC Development and related topics.

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For those of us trying to maintain equipment status, the job is about to get tougher, keeping track of the "fire sale" on all armor type units and where they're going. Here's the latest reported financial victim selling armor to balance their budget.
http://www.dmilt.com/index.php?optio...rope&Itemid=57

2. Austria doing the the same, the SAURERS will phased out in 2014.
http://www.dmilt.com/index.php?optio...rope&Itemid=57

3. Columbia is looking for an 8x8 APC, could they become the first export customer for Sinapores TERREX? We should have a better picture of this by the fall.
http://www.dmilt.com/index.php?optio...rica&Itemid=58

Regards,
Pat

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Wulfir and Don I guess I can remove this from my list now based on the main page thread, Hilarious and environmentally...
BMP-1. As I see you entered Wulfirs items to your list here's what I have concerning BAE BvS10 Viking MKIIB for Sweden.
Recommend UK UNIT 703 VIKING TCV+ for modeling purposes with armor increase to a min. of 2 all around and IED increase as well but less then UK UNIT 705 WARTHOG TCV+, the WARTHOG still has a higher armor value. Also swim and vision should be equal to the WARTHOG as these were some of the improvements made for the VIKING MK II versions as well. I would recommend keeping the "MK II" in the name. For both UK UNIT 705 (Definitely.) and Swedish version unless Wulfir has other information to the contrary, further recommend the protection systems as on UK UNIT 703 be added as well.
For Sweden only the buy is for 40 units, delivery of first to be recieved on Oct 2012 order complete in Nov. 2013. Based on delivery and "normal" training times recommend fielding date of June 2013, was tempted to use Apr. however wanted two months "fluff" for building, delivery delays and any legal challenges the Swedes have demonstrated a penchant for after the PATRIA AMV issues I bought up in this and the Patch Post thread from last year or year before. I will be adding this for two other countries besides the UK later once weapons and some other issues are verified.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...iking-from-bae
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/31361/
It should be noted that the UK took final delivery of 24 MK II versions in April of last year, recieving the first units around April of 2009. They were replaced by the better protected and capable WARTHOGS, can't remember if the MK II's are still in service with the UK or sold off. Ref supplied for general info and reevaluation as needed. Also info in this and the PP threads.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/unite..._pictures.html

Hope this helps.

Almost 4am here need to hit the rack, my work week isn't over yet. Have a great weekend everyone!

Regards,
Pat

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I've put this in the Jets...& Green White papers threads as well. JTLV program to get proirity as HUMMVEE recaptialzation program is to be scrapped.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...preview-07285/

Regards,
Pat

[Suhiir]

CTV/M-ATV/JLTV

The Army requirements for the JLTV to have the same level of under body protection as the Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) resulted in this variant being eliminated because it proved to be too heavy to be transportable by Army CH-47F and Marine Corps CH-53K helicopters.

There will be two JLTV variants
Combat Tactical Vehicle (CTV) that can transport four passengers and carry 3,500 pounds
Combat Support Vehicle (CSV) that can transport two passengers and carry 5,100 pounds

As to dates (and I get annoyed by future systems as much as you do Don), best guess is 2015-2020.

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