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Forum: TO&Es February 20th, 2024, 06:12 PM
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Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

https://twitter.com/nicholadrummond/status/1759921281246376161?t=Yr0TTEZs3IzL5U67hM5tKw&s=19

Very nice near top shot of:



https://i.imgur.com/WNB7wF3.jpeg

In case icons need touching up,...
Forum: TO&Es February 27th, 2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

More waiting and seeing:

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1630250948898738176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw



https://twitter.com/DenesTorteli/status/1630252495975989251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Forum: TO&Es February 18th, 2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/17/pentagon-first-ukrainian-troops-finish-training-us/



I'm thinking April/May is when we see the US gear (Bradley/Stryker/M109 Paladin) enter...
Forum: TO&Es January 21st, 2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Re: PUMA

Been reading another forum and the basics are:

1.) The Bundeswehr no longer has integral maintenance units at Battalion level.

2.) The Pumas were apparently from the training pool...
Forum: TO&Es December 10th, 2022, 12:27 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

The Japan Ministry of Defense has announced today that Patria AMVXP 8x8 has been selected for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as their next Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier 8x8 vehicle under the...
Forum: TO&Es November 21st, 2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

First clear shots of new NORINCO VN-1 (aka Type 08) 8x8 in Thai service during an exercise. Previously, all we saw of them were on trains with the turrets covered.

From a Thai Facebook page:


...
Forum: TO&Es November 15th, 2020, 02:29 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

So Japanese APCs:

Sources
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/60%E5%BC%8F%E8%A3%85%E7%94%B2%E8%BB%8A
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_60_Armoured_Personnel_Carrier...
Forum: TO&Es November 15th, 2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Some more diving into the Japanese OBAT:

Units 094 (Type 89) and 095 (Type 89 Kai) may have incorrect Weapon #2.

Currently, both have Weapon 158 (Chu-MAT ATGM) as Weapon #2.

In all the...
Forum: TO&Es October 12th, 2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2020_global_security_army_industry/russian_army_to_receive_bmp-2m_ifvs_by_late_2020.html

The Russian Army will receive upgraded BMP-2M infantry...
Forum: TO&Es February 19th, 2019, 05:52 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Chinese companies are floating preliminary HIFV concepts:

Concept of NORINCO VT-4 Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle (HIFV) displayed at IDEX 2019. Noticed the shared chassis with VT-4 Main Battle...
Forum: TO&Es September 27th, 2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

China is being unusually active, the Chinese Marines (aka 'Smurfs' for their blue camouflage) have been seen with new or previously Army only equipment in their characteristic blue smurf camouflage...
Forum: TO&Es August 16th, 2017, 08:31 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Chinese are working on a modular HIFV which is at least at the prototype stage.

Probably a tech demo jointly funded by NORINCO and the PLA(N) to try out the HIFV concept to see if it can be made...
Forum: TO&Es October 29th, 2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Here's the PDF datasheet for the Kongsberg MCT-30 mm Weapon System turret chosen for the DRAGOON:

http://www.ksat.no/~/media/KPS/Datasheets/PROTECTOR%20MCT-30.ashx

Main armament: MK44 30mm...
Forum: TO&Es October 29th, 2016, 11:26 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

First possible photos of 30mm STRYKER and a designation and name:

XM1296 Dragoon.

http://breakingdefense.com/2016/10/army-rolls-out-upgunned-stryker-30m-autocannon-vs-russians/
Forum: TO&Es August 30th, 2016, 09:36 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Tracking some new Chinese APC/IFV developments

Derivatives of ZBD-04 IFV (Unit 740)

Basically, China realized that once they'd fulfilled the need for the PLA Marine Corps to have a heavy...
Forum: TO&Es May 11th, 2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

Some more Armata pictures.

First is a comparison of T-14 Armata and T-90A shot from the same angle -- it clearly shows that the Armata is a different combat chassis from the T-72/T-90 family --...
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

OK, that's pretty much it for now.

Posted them here; because despite them being degraded from 10+MB JPEGs to 96 kb jpegs by the forum software; they'll still be here on shrapnel's servers and not...
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:24 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This post contains Tank Armata (Obj 148) views

One of the photos is a photoshopped artists impression of what they think the Obj 148 unmanned turret looks like without external applique armor...
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This post contains BMP Armata OBJ 149 top views
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:19 PM
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Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This post contains BMP Armata (object 149) images
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:18 PM
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Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

More 2S35 Coalition-SV images
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:16 PM
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Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This post contains 2S35 Coalition-SV images.
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:12 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This post contains Ural-63095 (Typhoon-U) -- Russia's answer to the Mine Resistant Vehicle (MRV / MRAP); proof from 14.5 mm armor-piercing bullets, up to 8 kg of explosives underneath.
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:09 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This post has BTR-MD Shell and Chrysanthemum C / (Khrizantema-S)
Forum: TO&Es May 8th, 2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 175,126
Posted By MarkSheppard
Re: APC Development and related topics.

This shot has Cornet-AM based armored car Tiger
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