Some of this is updates, news etc. I haven't had much time to deal with game issues since the end of February and next Friday I'll have a better idea in the direction we'll be heading. So during this moment I'll endeavor to bring
some of the world tank issues up to date the best I can and clean up some files as I go.
When I submitted the
T-90 submissions for the last patch, I came across this, but am not sure if I posted it or not. I "
tagged it" for the
Algerian T-90 tanks and others that were
actually equipped with them.
SHTORA-1 is still a very viable system and this just has some good data points to it.
http://fofanov.armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/EQP/shtora.html
BULGARIA: Attributed to
JANE's, they look to be upgrading some of their
T-72M1 tanks. My impression is this will be focused more on improving the
FCS based on the info below. Usually when you get into
LRF issues other components of a FCS will need to upgraded as well generally speaking. My assessment this will be accomplished by
mid 2020 at latest.
https://armyrecognition.com/december..._vehicles.html
https://www.janes.com/article/85139/...its-t-72-tanks
FRANCE: I think it
very possible we might see this next tank as early as
mid to late 2022, though I feel
mid 2023 might be more realistic. Someone needs to start a "pool" here!?! Anyway these refs. I'll be holding onto as I see them as
actionable down the road.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/augu...2019-2025.html
https://www.armyrecognition.com/main..._10704171.html
GERMANY/NETHERLANDS: This one I forgot about, the
LEOPARD 2A6MA2 this represents the first fully digital
LEO 2A6 tank. They reached
FOC it seems last
Summer of 2018, but more data is needed
before submission is done, especially concerning any other new capabilities.
https://www.army-technology.com/news...-battle-tanks/
The next concerns the upgrading of LEO A6 to the
LEOPARD 2A7V currently planned for 2026. Germany is unlike some other countries that come to mind right now, I feel there is a possibility of seeing this tank at
some point in 2025 even if only for a few months or less. As always I'll be watching for further developments.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/marc...mmunition.html
Why I saved this escapes at this moment, as I submitted several posts on this tank a few years back, I haven't had the time to check the OOB, but I suspect possibly it never got in it in the first place. Another possibility is that this Ref. wasn't available
OR it has been updated given the date of it as
19 May 2019.
FOC was in 2014/2015.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/germ...res_video.html
HUNGARY: This next is a
TANK!! Yes they are getting (Contracts are signed.) the LEOPARD 2A7+ along with a couple of other armored vehicles. I'm
really feeling FOC 2021 on this deal. We'll see.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/dece...o_hungary.html
Last one as I'm in a post shower relaxed state after a "
lovely" day in the "field" making rounds in this
100+ degree Spring Day!!
SOUTH KOREA: This concerns the
K2 which the
Turkish ALTAY is based from and the
Russians wish some of the
ARMATA was too!! Well maybe not, however, though they solved the transmission issue
FINALLY after two years+, this is one of the reasons I'm still not sure we'll see the other two tanks in the game. I posted this when it happened without a "whimper" from the "audience", am I the only one that doesn't find it strange the Russian
didn't include the
ARMATA in the last May Day parade? Especially after being in the previous 3 or 4 since it appeared as a prototype. To me this is good and we haven't heard a "peek" about the ARMATA in several months now since they acknowledged they were having
several technical issues with it.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/may_...ear_delay.html
The good news is at least they're getting
106 more then originally planned for as they're concerned someone wants to draw down our forces there because we're such good friends with the North now.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/febr...rean_army.html
K1 to K1A1 anyone!?! The thing here is to watch for the
end of service life of the K1.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/marc...k1a2_mbts.html
Done we have a busy week ahead of us so until next time,
have a great week everyone one!!
Regards,
Pat
