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by Gabriele
19 Dec 2018, 11:31
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715080
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Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

That 38t armoured vehicle was always intended to be a glorified Saxon/Fuchs. And it never was an intelligent thing, just as Stryker wasn't. The difference is that most users have now understood it; the British Army no. And that's despite crazy plans about using that very same Saxon not just to get ...
by Gabriele
19 Dec 2018, 10:49
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715080
Italy

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

They are buying a 38 tons armored vehicle and arming it in a way that will reduce it to a glorified Saxon. I will never be able to take it seriously...
by Gabriele
11 Dec 2018, 20:32
Forum: British Army
Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 1041
Views: 318636
Italy

Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicle Variants (British Army)

There was such a video. Some images from it are visible in this other video: https://youtu.be/iUaryUqFL5M But i believe those trials came before the decision was made (one hopes for good reasons) to NOT proceed with the remafacture of the existing turret and go with fully new build ones. Suppose the...
by Gabriele
09 Dec 2018, 16:33
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715080
Italy

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

LET should be able to handle Ajax just fine, but it is not like that solves the problems...
by Gabriele
08 Dec 2018, 21:55
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715080
Italy

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

Spartans for engineer teams not in the engineer recce role (Ajax something variant for that)
The engineer one is the Argus.
by Gabriele
08 Dec 2018, 21:54
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1032171
Italy

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

Turret mounted Mortar
Israelis never let go of the 60mm mortar in the turret... it is even in the Namer IFV turret. There was a time in which it was common in british armour too. In fact, i seem to remember that's where the Israelis picked up the habit, although i might be wrong.
by Gabriele
08 Dec 2018, 14:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410038
Italy

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

It's happening when she is back home, we were told. Fittings decoys and guns will finally make her look a lot more "complete".
by Gabriele
06 Dec 2018, 12:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 706
Views: 278113
Italy

Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN

HMS Valiant it is. Not a bad choice at all, but there better be a Warspite in the class. Leaving that name out would be a mistake.
by Gabriele
03 Dec 2018, 11:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500692
Italy

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Lord Jim wrote:How much did the Italian Trieste cost?
Around 1,1 billion Euro.
by Gabriele
02 Dec 2018, 00:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410038
Italy

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

What's the Italian mix? 60 A and 30 B. Note that Italy has a nuclear sharing role which makes the F-35A indispensable; as well as a far smaller aircraft carrier. Lets face it I don't think the RAF could scrap the only aircraft that can land on these big carriers ?! Scrap it? No, not for a good few ...
by Gabriele
01 Dec 2018, 23:13
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2432
Views: 526630
Italy

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicle Variants (British Army)

Is the current one a PFI? Comes without drivers, I assume (in case it is a PFI) It is a PFI and it includes drivers and maintainers available for up to 9 months when called. They are Sponsored Reserves and come under Army Command when called. The contract ends 1 July 2024. As it stands, 2024 will b...
by Gabriele
01 Dec 2018, 08:26
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2432
Views: 526630
Italy

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicle Variants (British Army)

Or you could increase the HET and LET fleets and use the wheeled Force as a screen protecting their movement towards the front. That's what Italy's "strike" with Centauro and Puma was about. If MIV was decently armed instead of being an oversized Saxon, the whole thing would be a lot more ...
by Gabriele
30 Nov 2018, 20:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410038
Italy

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

And why would the MoD spend millions on redeveloping and rebuilding RAF Marham for a plane the RAF don't want? If this were actually true, the F-35B's would be based at RNAS Yeovilton. Yeah, right. That would mean that the F-35 budget would sit within Navy Command and then there really would not be...
by Gabriele
30 Nov 2018, 20:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410038
Italy

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

"Don't worry, it is not going to happen. We are joint now, things have changed, it's all about the carriers".

Yeah, right. I'm so surprised. Shocked, really.
by Gabriele
29 Nov 2018, 10:28
Forum: British Army
Topic: Multi Role Vehicle – Protected - MRV(P)
Replies: 767
Views: 226063
Italy

Re: Multi Role Vehicle – Protected - MRV(P)

I have no clue where that rumor came from. The FMS approval for up to 2747 vehicles had a unitary price of 376,775 USD, and it included quite a lot of extras, as always with FMS authorizations which tend to aim for the stars as it is easier to buy less than authorized than seek a new authorization, ...
by Gabriele
26 Nov 2018, 09:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1995
Views: 555169
Italy

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

It will also achieve logistical commonality with the Type 23 CSP, which also get the 4000, and with the Type 26.

That can't be a bad thing.
by Gabriele
25 Nov 2018, 19:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RFA Fort Victoria
Replies: 176
Views: 77335
Italy

Re: RFA Fort Victoria

Isn't it covered by a big white radome these days?
by Gabriele
22 Nov 2018, 23:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465051
Italy

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

HMS Liverpool for me.

Liverpool's role in the Battle of the Atlantic was huge, even though the cruiser with the same name didn't have a service life long enough to gain an Atlantic battle honor.
by Gabriele
22 Nov 2018, 08:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410038
Italy

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

PhillyJ wrote:Another model of HMNB Portsmouth with both QE Class at home. Borrowed from HMNB Portsmouth FB page.
HMNBPompey1.jpg
Unfortunately D lock mods and modifications to northern jetty to create a QE dock have vanished since last year... guess there is not a penny for that.
by Gabriele
19 Nov 2018, 10:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (ex RN)
Replies: 1195
Views: 366902
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Re: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (ex RN)

4 LCVPs were sold along with her.
by Gabriele
16 Nov 2018, 09:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410038
Italy

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

They are merely sticking to the planned procurement profile established with Main Gate 5 and already reported on by the NAO. BK-36 to BK-42 follow in Lot 15 with BK-43 to BK-48 in Lot 16. By January 2025, if there are no delays to deliveries, the 48 will have been handed over. 48 enough for 4 Squadr...
by Gabriele
16 Nov 2018, 09:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057703
Italy

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

I hope one day someone will explain why to operate closer inshore you have to be less equipped, not more. You are basically going up threat, exposing yourself to even more potential dangers, but going in with less instruments to return fire effectively. How is that not a contradiction? I find certai...
by Gabriele
13 Nov 2018, 21:40
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 951124
Italy

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

US may buy it too since they are struggling to develop the successor AAM to ARMRAAM. I'm not sure they are struggling. They are saying very little about the ongoing programmes for new AAMs, but the programmes exist and are ongoing. Anyway, having JNAAM ready soon would obviously be a good thing for...
by Gabriele
09 Nov 2018, 09:00
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: L85A1/A2/A3 - SA80 Assault Rifle
Replies: 140
Views: 107424
Italy

Re: L85A1/A2/A3 - SA80 Assault Rifle

There are two 1-year options on top of the 3-years deal for 44.000, so one can hope that in time all the L85s are upgraded. The full lenght rail on top is fundamental for what the army aims to do with fused sights and in-line sights.
by Gabriele
07 Nov 2018, 17:19
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 764036
Italy

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

33 coming onto market from Germany; some from Austria. Spain? Italy? They have been pitched to everybody and their dog in these years. There's even been a report of Italy offering its own to Pakistan, of all places. Nobody has ever seriously considered taking them up, and i wonder if a single one w...