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Forum: TO&Es Yesterday, 11:06 AM
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Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Missed that 9th guy, thought he was the gunner.

Regards,
Pat
Forum: TO&Es March 17th, 2024, 10:52 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

A team of 4 Commander, Driver, Gunner and 1 more internally.

UPDATE: Went back to review the Army Rec. ref. from my last post. I count 8 Ukrainian troops externally using hand and foot holds on...
Forum: TO&Es March 17th, 2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Officially in service this month the M117 GUARDIAN 250 units completely refurbished from USA stocks.

It has...
"It is equipped with an advanced armor system from IBD Deisenroth Engineering, a...
Forum: TO&Es March 11th, 2024, 12:32 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

For my Marine Buddy...

USMC Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30mm Autocannon (ARV-30) is to START a 2yr. competition to see who'll get the production contract.

So "GD" vs. Textron with 500...
Forum: TO&Es October 4th, 2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Ex-British FV432 APCs join active service into Ukrainian Army and were inducted this month as assigned to the 22nd Special Purpose Battalion of the Ukrainian Separate Presidential Brigade.

These...
Forum: TO&Es September 24th, 2023, 03:50 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Saw similar myself when AJAX/ARIES where there was serious discussion before the latest issues came up which added more fuel to the fire.

But you reach a point of no return on the R&D end and...
Forum: TO&Es September 22nd, 2023, 03:30 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Well, I continue to follow the AJAX and its variants most notably the ARIES.

There's nothing newer out on the web to include from MOD. There is however another source that's reporting the same as...
Forum: TO&Es May 25th, 2023, 07:26 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Well, it looks like we can say farewell to the AJAX.

The UK Govt. via UK MOD has finally released its update concerning AJAX in regard to where it currently stands in trials and its ability with...
Forum: TO&Es April 8th, 2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Both the Stryker M1126 APC/M1132 Stryker ESV are operational at this time. We do not know how many they actually have but they are there....
Forum: TO&Es April 3rd, 2023, 04:48 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Well, I'm going to "step out" of the Thread box for a moment as this is part of the of and the lead in the ref below.

Ref. 1
"Just this week, 65 Ukrainian air defenders completed Patriot training...
Forum: TO&Es April 2nd, 2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

I won't report any further news on the AJAX as it's still not good and follows my last on it at FOC 2028 from MOD.

So, I'll move on to the Ukraine, MARDER A3/A3+ START MAR (Announced on the...
Forum: TO&Es March 21st, 2023, 12:25 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

As I just posted elsewhere, MOD has reset the dates for AJAX which isn't good for us. They apparently did restart the trials for AJAX in NOV/DEC 2022 after a very long pause that I had posted on...
Forum: TO&Es March 16th, 2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

I see what's on the web concerning the AMPV however there is at least one more legal step required before the USA can set a fielding date which won't happen until sometime after 3 April, 2023....
Forum: TO&Es February 11th, 2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

BRADLEY status sort of for Ukraine.

Prepping for shipment for training purposes. Also, USA moving forward into Poland to support maintenace operations there for our units in country and further...
Forum: TO&Es January 30th, 2023, 04:19 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Well, I need a short break from the war and went looking for information concerning the AJAX which should've been in service about 8 years ago or so.

It seems "GD" around OCT 2022 had made...
Forum: TO&Es January 23rd, 2023, 11:30 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

We now know which CV90 the Ukraine will get......
Forum: TO&Es January 22nd, 2023, 04:05 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Looks like the 40mm m/70B as modified from the Bofors 40 mm L/70 automatic gun used primarily for AA purposes. If it's an export CV90 version from Sweden, then see the below NEXT PARA....
Forum: TO&Es January 6th, 2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Well, it's finally happening these next two have been "waiting in the wings" more recently in the last week or so concerning the BRADLEY.

Someone just had to be first to step up and that was...
Forum: TO&Es December 19th, 2022, 11:29 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

I'm sure the PUMA issue is resolved to my mind when I see words like "evaluated", "testing", "operational testing" and similar after reading several articles on the stoppage of production on the...
Forum: TO&Es December 19th, 2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

At least the UK was smart (Though the Parliament had to step in on "behalf" :rolleyes: of the MOD.) enough not to proceed with the AJAX (Another SDR decision on AJAX is supposed to be released in...
Forum: TO&Es November 1st, 2022, 01:07 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Well, I'm about an hour late but Happy Halloween! to the Greek Army those MARDER 1A3 IFV's were inducted (FOC) yesterday. Check last Para. for any "tweaks" that might be needed in regard to...
Forum: TO&Es October 27th, 2022, 12:45 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

I MUST GET READY FOR WORK BUT QUICKLY THE ADF BOXER HAS JUST REACHED IOC AFTER COMPLETING BEACH LANDING OPERATIONS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. IOC AS OF THIS PAST WEEK.

SOURCE SENT ELSEWHERE.

SORRY...
Forum: TO&Es October 16th, 2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

An article on the ACV from earlier today that I just read a short time ago has led me to found out what became of the AAV.

The news isn't good for either platform right now.

Another ACV has...
Forum: TO&Es June 20th, 2022, 03:34 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

To say I'm "a little anal" about tracking weapons programs over decades in some cases, might be seen as an understatement to some out here.

But it's what I do to the best of my abilities, and this...
Forum: TO&Es May 2nd, 2022, 10:14 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,134
Posted By FASTBOAT TOUGH
Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Now CONFIRMED as submitted and being sent from Ft. Stewart, Ga. about 1.5hrs up the road from me. I suspect they'll be shipped out of Blount Island by a "fast carrier" roll on/roll off. They'll be...
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