Don,
You can rest assured that...
1. All my refs posted thus far including the manufacturers
agree with C3 P6, which I'll re-post below for convenience sake. I'm currently playing a long campaign as the Thai vs. China and understand your concern with the OOB, the BTR-3E1 will be about useless in the carry of mainstream infantry units. If not mistaken it won't even be able to carry a Thai HMG section. Looks like RECON, ATGW etc. type units only get to ride in it. But as with the apparent OPLOT buy this was all about getting the
"biggest bang for the buck" except for the CEASAR (6 UNITS) and GRIPEN (Both types and they will get the AESA (?) RADAR when available later this year or early next.) where they needed more capabilities vs current equipment.
2. In my "Night Stalker" mode missed the highlighted line of separation between systems on the manufacturers site so, the
30mm AGL is all inclusive to the turret and
not a separate option for the cannon.
3.
Lessons Learned: The first site is one of my trusted go to sites
normally HOWEVER since my AC system has been operating with a mind of it's own lately, I'm a little HOT (Excuses, Excuses...) and missed checking it which would've answered all the questions by itself including why I couldn't find pictures showing all the systems carried on the turret (Those missing 30mm AGL...) on the net, because they had them!! See below.
4. The CORPS might face the same issues with some of the replacements to the EFV. I still think the Brazilian VBTP-MR 8x8 Marine version (See Post #92 A15.) still might get a look before all is said and done it's fully amphibous and will have more then enough carry and operational capibilities for the CORPS. Any takers?
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...#efv-contracts
Refs for the BTR-3E1:
http://www.military-today.com/apc/btr_3u.htm
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/btr3u.php
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3874.html
Click on lower left links for turret and ATGW system info.
Pics:
UAE Marine version.
From my work calendar:
"Constant and determined effort breaks down all resistence and sweeps away all obstacles" it does seem to fit at times.
This is for the AC Tech if he doesn't get here today after almost 2 weeks!!
Regards,
Pat