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by RunningStrong
14 Aug 2023, 07:22
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525057

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Poiuytrewq wrote: 13 Aug 2023, 14:44 If the funds turn up for a direct Warrior replacement it needs to be as close to zero risk as possible with a completely off the shelf vehicle.

No messing around this time.
Then that means no Bowman/Morpheus. No UK content.
by RunningStrong
13 Aug 2023, 12:27
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525057

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Ares has room for more seats if the equipment racks are moved out no ? There are IFV variants based on the ASCOD chassis, yes. What British -spec'd equipment/stores would need to be removed to accommodate additional seats is an exercise in itself. ARES isn't carrying any particularly specialist equ...
by RunningStrong
12 Aug 2023, 22:20
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525057

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Quick question(s) if I may - something I've been thinking over, but its got to the point where I actually need to know now ! I understand that Ares is designated as an APC and Warrior an IFV. Firstly what is the largest caliber RWS that could operate on an Ares in theory ? And secondly with that ca...
by RunningStrong
09 Aug 2023, 18:26
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Vertical Aerospace
Replies: 6
Views: 751

Re: Vertical Aerospace

Heh, that was their primary means of employee retention...
by RunningStrong
31 Jul 2023, 22:03
Forum: British Army
Topic: Thales Watchkeeper WK450 (British Army)
Replies: 114
Views: 52958

Re: Thales Watchkeeper WK450 (British Army)

Well they aren’t spotting for artillery off the coast of Cyprus are they or even in the channel? When you need a qualified pilot to fly the aircraft. They're not operational off Cyprus, it's fair weather flying for training. The channel was the briefest of military support to civilian activity. It ...
by RunningStrong
31 Jul 2023, 17:44
Forum: British Army
Topic: Thales Watchkeeper WK450 (British Army)
Replies: 114
Views: 52958

Re: Thales Watchkeeper WK450 (British Army)

Well watchkeeper is now more than simply an artillery spotting air vehicle. Is it? One of the most persistent criticisms has been the RA training for pilots/operators, that has been to blame for a number of crashes. Like so many platforms it crosses over cap badges and indeed services. Given the wa...
by RunningStrong
31 Jul 2023, 15:53
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2616
Views: 479406

Re: Australian Defence Force

Zeno wrote: 27 Jul 2023, 03:19 There are reports that the German Lynx was supplied for testing with metal tracks and subsequent vibration issues caused several of the testers to become ill , sounds familiar
I think people are forgetting how horrible being in an AFV used to be...
by RunningStrong
22 Jul 2023, 14:08
Forum: British Army
Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 1041
Views: 318223

Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Is this not really a function of the fact that Ajax has gone about so far right now and boxer is only slowly coming in that if warrior doesn’t soldier on the alternative is walking rather than some dramatic u-turn Or the more obvious outcome of cancelling WCSP and the painfully obvious outcome of U...
by RunningStrong
22 Jul 2023, 10:38
Forum: British Army
Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 1041
Views: 318223

Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Is this not really a function of the fact that Ajax has gone about so far right now and boxer is only slowly coming in that if warrior doesn’t soldier on the alternative is walking rather than some dramatic u-turn Or the more obvious outcome of cancelling WCSP and the painfully obvious outcome of U...
by RunningStrong
22 Jul 2023, 10:08
Forum: British Army
Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 1041
Views: 318223

Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Is this not really a function of the fact that Ajax has gone about so far right now and boxer is only slowly coming in that if warrior doesn’t soldier on the alternative is walking rather than some dramatic u-turn Or the more obvious outcome of cancelling WCSP and the painfully obvious outcome of U...
by RunningStrong
13 Jul 2023, 22:12
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292269

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

jedibeeftrix wrote: 10 Jul 2023, 08:28 gonna be nearly 1000 of these pootling around eastern europe in short order.

will the NATO-firsters jump on the bandwagon? it would at least be a logical proposition.
UK offer is K9A2, but I believe for not at least the Polish are settled on the K9A1 equivalent.
by RunningStrong
05 Jul 2023, 22:26
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1469
Views: 430275

Re: Section Infantry Weapons

And the barrel... Easily changed if required. The ability to fire hybrid ammo with higher velocities, flatter trajectory, decreased wind drift, better penetration and increased stopping power is a bonus but it does not need to be fired routinely to extend barrel life. Having the ability and not usi...
by RunningStrong
25 Jun 2023, 18:10
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712809

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

If the UK Army had a fleet mix of say 600 Ajax 900 Boxer 1200 Patria 6x6 It could then get its head down to designing and building a new 4x4 replacement for Foxhound , Husky and Jackal with an order for say 1200 vehicles plus Or just build Eagles/Bushmaster? Both companies would be willing to setup...
by RunningStrong
25 Jun 2023, 12:48
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712809

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

If the UK Army had a fleet mix of say 600 Ajax 900 Boxer 1200 Patria 6x6 It could then get its head down to designing and building a new 4x4 replacement for Foxhound , Husky and Jackal with an order for say 1200 vehicles plus Or just build Eagles/Bushmaster? Both companies would be willing to setup...
by RunningStrong
24 Jun 2023, 22:47
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712809

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

For me with the budget pressures we should cap Boxer at 900 and buy 900 to 1200 Patria 6x6 using money from the remaining Boxer fund and MRV(P)-2 funding I tend to agree given the rate of the CAVS programme gaining pace. But undermining BOXER sales now would be similar to when the Scout SV programm...
by RunningStrong
22 Jun 2023, 19:29
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712809

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Well then why on earth are we buying 1500 of them? Do we really need new ambulances and command posts that badly? In terms of IFVs Boxer is the only game in town the chances of money appearing for say CV90 at this late stage. Sometimes I think the army is on a suicide mission Because the army is st...
by RunningStrong
22 Jun 2023, 16:25
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712809

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Well then why on earth are we buying 1500 of them? Do we really need new ambulances and command posts that badly? In terms of IFVs Boxer is the only game in town the chances of money appearing for say CV90 at this late stage. Sometimes I think the army is on a suicide mission Because the army is st...
by RunningStrong
21 Jun 2023, 22:31
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712809

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

This is a better view from the side, looks like the wing mirrors have been removed. The remote weapons station seems quite high off the ground. Typically wing mirrors are only used for road moves to meet legal requirements. They're always removed for firing. The RWS is high up, they always are. The...
by RunningStrong
02 Jun 2023, 13:28
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1987
Views: 553563

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Jdam wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 12:20

Who doesn't love the energetic launched of a Sea Viper Missile :D
Congratulations, it's a buoy!
by RunningStrong
30 May 2023, 19:45
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292269

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

I agree. However, the rigid 10x10 truck used for the Artillery turret is huuuuuge.
by RunningStrong
25 May 2023, 21:36
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1030639

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Poiuytrewq wrote: 25 May 2023, 17:32 Making a difference?

Slow down enough to take a pot shot at. Always have to assume they are more solid than that. Imagine if every third one had a 2m foundation...
by RunningStrong
22 May 2023, 14:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8467
Views: 2140272

Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Wouldn't surprise me that the investigation phase determined that the Mk 41's were not the greatest addition. The T31's have a very minimal sensor set which doesn't really help. Are you talking about a lack of sonar or something else? Bargain bin radar, couple of eo directors, minimal ESM, no sonar...
by RunningStrong
19 May 2023, 19:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8467
Views: 2140272

Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

As I said yesterday it is a great sign of what we hope the RN can achieve, but lets not bank on it yet. Completely agree. It would be greay to have Mk41 on T31. It would be amazing to have 4 whole modules on T31. But I don't think anyone can say that with certainty yet, it's an aspiration without a...
by RunningStrong
19 May 2023, 19:38
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525057

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Ron5 wrote: 19 May 2023, 13:40 There's two Ajax in the video which you probably haven't viewed.
What's wrong Ronnie?
by RunningStrong
19 May 2023, 12:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8467
Views: 2140272

Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

As I said yesterday it is a great sign of what we hope the RN can achieve, but lets not bank on it yet. Completely agree. It would be greay to have Mk41 on T31. It would be amazing to have 4 whole modules on T31. But I don't think anyone can say that with certainty yet, it's an aspiration without a...