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by RunningStrong
22 Feb 2023, 10:05
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles
Replies: 83
Views: 11461

Re: Future cruise/anti-ship missiles

Timmymagic wrote: 28 Nov 2022, 16:06 [..we have no SDB1, APKWS or JDAM equivalent...we can't afford to sling Spear, Storm Shadow, FCASW or even Paveway IV at every target. We need something really cheap...
Why isn't the answer Brimstone II?
by RunningStrong
19 Feb 2023, 15:23
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

Isn't the problem with 105mm that if you put in all the precision guidance with GPS/IR etc, there's not much room left for the bang. And it will still be out ranged by 155mm. And any SPG versions wouldn't be significantly cheaper and still too heavy for helo's. 105mm at the ranges it's used at only...
by RunningStrong
18 Feb 2023, 17:55
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2803
Views: 762629

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

That is exactly the point if the decision for the long range weapon has been made now the vector became a secondary question for political reasons. I think the Ukrainian Air Force will won't the most able of the variants of the Typhoons I don't know if the Qatari contract planes cane be made availa...
by RunningStrong
18 Feb 2023, 16:15
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

As we know the British ROWANEX 105mm HE round has the same explosive power as a standard 155mm M107 round so if we wanted we could make some ROWANEX 155mm rounds with the power of a 205mm round Does anyone think the HE content is something that needs improving? Does increased HR performance balance...
by RunningStrong
17 Feb 2023, 23:51
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

So 120mm won’t be capable of providing the close support previously provided by old as90 it would after all be closer to the front than the old artillery? AS90 never provided close support. It was always a long range artillery piece, but in 30 years the capability of artillery has changed. are pref...
by RunningStrong
17 Feb 2023, 21:48
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

If they are going dwn the root of 120mm mortars for the close support role does that not make the requirement for 155mm rather moot as it main role will then be “deep” battle so in stead of replacing it should the artillery not focus on mlrs (tracked/wheeled) for that mission not 155mm guns. Err no...
by RunningStrong
17 Feb 2023, 20:19
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

Jake1992 wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 20:06 RCH 155 could see the death nail of Ajax as well IMO as a push for tracked Boxer being brought in for it.
RCH155 on tracked Boxer is a gamble, and 5 years away minimum. MFP is planned to see service in 2027.
by RunningStrong
16 Feb 2023, 19:56
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

The answer is the Boxer. Most of the artillery game is not being spotted. If you're spotted by a drone, the difference in armor isn't that useful. Add on a fortune in logistical savings and it's a pretty good deal. Spotted by a drone armed with what? Artillery fire or a kamikaze drone. The biggest ...
by RunningStrong
16 Feb 2023, 18:58
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

sunstersun wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 18:41 The answer is the Boxer.

Most of the artillery game is not being spotted. If you're spotted by a drone, the difference in armor isn't that useful. Add on a fortune in logistical savings and it's a pretty good deal.
Spotted by a drone armed with what?
by RunningStrong
16 Feb 2023, 18:00
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

My view probably isn't a popular one...but...for once lets not go for the new, shiny and unproven...lets go proven and cheaper. A mix of ongoing projects and upgrades. Agree that mass is a very real issue in the British Army, however the use of auto loaded artillery systems with Multi round simulta...
by RunningStrong
09 Feb 2023, 12:58
Forum: British Army
Topic: Javelin Anti-Tank Missile (British Army)
Replies: 118
Views: 43073

Re: Javelin Anti-Tank Missile (British Army)

For the next step up from Javelin is Hero 120 or Brimstone as said on other threads moving javelin on to the RWS's around the Battalion would free up what is now the AT Platoon to become a Overwatch Platoon with Hero 120 or Brimstone with this a Mechanised Battalion could have in depth fire power l...
by RunningStrong
08 Feb 2023, 19:11
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1156
Views: 84772

Re: The war in Ukraine

As thoughts turn to providing Western fast air to Ukraine, I do wonder if a solution might be found in the private sector. One of the current private companies providing aggressor training could conceivably start a new business, buy 36 second hand F16's from the US for $ a piece and recruit F16 pil...
by RunningStrong
06 Feb 2023, 19:29
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Gazelle Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Replies: 35
Views: 12536

Re: Gazelle Helicopter (RN & AAC)

Again, only in the most benign of sea states, the pumas high centre of gravity make it a rather dangerous exercise in anything else, unless you wish to chuck your deck crew into a meat grinder of course 😂. So there are significant differences between the 'inherently' dangerous SA 330 and the off-sh...
by RunningStrong
31 Jan 2023, 11:08
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

Considering current transport of L118 by Chinook, does anyone know what is a standard practice? I saw images of using either one or two helicopters to transport gun and its towing vehicle. Maybe using one helicopter is used because in that case gun was transported from the ship as image was taken i...
by RunningStrong
30 Jan 2023, 18:08
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292262

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

Not sure for who would this solution be adopted. If it is for 16 AABCT, than some lighter platform should be considered, like for example Humvee 2-CT on which Hawkeye 105mm is tested. Or something similar. The article suggested it was for SF/SFSG. “If finally adopted after trials, it will provide h...
by RunningStrong
29 Jan 2023, 19:39
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525051

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

That is fitted to a side pannier on the turret. In reality, it is not all that dissimilar to the Javelin mount on the Warrior test bed trialled 4 years ago. I imagine it would be that hard to fit to Ajax (Javelin ER) if there was an appetite from MoD. The Kongsberg Protector already gives FFBNW Jav...
by RunningStrong
29 Jan 2023, 17:48
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712788

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Ron5 wrote: 29 Jan 2023, 15:05 Whataboutism at its finest.
Yes, that's exactly what your post was.
by RunningStrong
29 Jan 2023, 14:59
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712788

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Ron5 wrote: 29 Jan 2023, 14:58 Not every company is like GD with Ajax, throwing piles of taxpayer money making an exquisite solution that's late, flawed, and budget busting.
You mean the MOD mandated GFE cannon?
by RunningStrong
28 Jan 2023, 18:27
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712788

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Ron5 wrote: 27 Jan 2023, 16:22 Fire on the move is pretty neat too:

I think it's fantastic that the modern solution to an autoloader is 2 bods passing ammunition in the back. What's that in weight budget, 130-150kg each?
by RunningStrong
28 Jan 2023, 17:36
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1030436

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

Nice try but land Rapidfire is not available OTS. Old pictures of prototypes don't count, would still need extensive development & testing before any production. Naval guns are irrelevant in a discussion on BA needs. But hey ho, forums. Who claimed it was OTS? Naval guns aren't irrelevant when ...
by RunningStrong
28 Jan 2023, 15:25
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1030436

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

mr.fred wrote: 28 Jan 2023, 14:34 So much for the CT40
RapidFire Naval design in pre-production as of Nov 22.

https://www.edrmagazine.eu/rapidfire-a- ... d-not-only
by RunningStrong
27 Jan 2023, 21:27
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712788

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Ron5 wrote: 26 Jan 2023, 16:06 But hey ho, let's have a long discussion of the hypothetical merits of hypothetical mortars.
Discussions on a web forum!? How dare we, how bloody dare we. Perhaps you should stick to editing Wikipedia with your immense "knowledge".
by RunningStrong
26 Jan 2023, 07:29
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712788

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

To be fully automated turntable solution it would require automated acquisition of the next round. For that it would either need to rotate into loading position after every shot, if magazine is not attached to the base, or to have magazine attached to the base. But then it would just make complete ...
by RunningStrong
25 Jan 2023, 22:05
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2788
Views: 712788

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Why can't a turntable mortar have an autoloader? Do you know any one who currently makes or fields a autoloading turntable mortar? To the best of my knowledge there appears to be an air-gap between the magazine and the mortar in the latest systems offering semi-automatic loading at best. Any clue w...