MRAPs

[thatguy96]

Here we go again:

Netherlands / RG-31 Nyala / Late 2006 / 2+6 / link
Netherlands / Bushmaster MPV / October 2006 / ? / link
Netherlands / Bushmaster MPV w/ ROI Raven R-400 RWS / ~2007 / ? / link

The Dutch only received 5 RG-31s from Canadian Forces in Afghanistan until the arrival of their Bushmasters in October 2006. This is probably a debatable addition.

Canada / Buffalo / Late-2007 / 2+4 men / link
Canada / Cougar 6x6 / Late-2007 / 2+8 men / link

These are debatable since Canada is reported to have acquired only 5 of each.

UK / Mastiff 2 / June 2009 / 2+8 men / link
UK / Wolfhound / Late-2009 / ? / link
UK / Husky / Late-2009 / ? / link

Woulfhound is the British name for Force Protection's new Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV), a Cougar variant. The Husky is based on Navistar's MXT family, a losing entry in the M-ATV program. There is some suggestion that the British Army is using a 4x4 Cougar A2 variant, referred to as the Ridgeback, essentially a 4x4 version of the Mastiff. I can't seem to find any concrete info on this quickly and its not the on the MoD website.

UK / Ridgeback / Mid-Late-2009/Early-2010? / ? / link, link 2

The British also contracted with Technical Solutions Group (an entity related to what is now Force Protection) in 2001 for the delivery of 8 mine protected vehicles based on the Lion 4x4, the vehicle from which the Buffalo and Cougar were eventually derived. The Buffalo was derived from the 6x6 Lion II vehicle, while the Cougar was a vastly improved derivative of the original 4x4 vehicle. It is not at all clear what happened to the vehicles. Delivery was apparently complete by February 2003 and there was still mention of the vehicles as of 2006 (referred to only as Mine Protected Vehicles). These vehicles were referred to as Tempest by TSG, Typhoon being the name initially applied to the 6x6 variant that became the basis for the Cougar.

UK / Tempest / February 2003 / 2+6 / link, link 2


Picture of Tempest

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don,
Will try this one more time! Again all cross referenced with notes as needed.
1. Russia/BPM-97/2000/C2 P10/12.7mm or 30mm w/BMP-8 Sim. Turret/
http://www.military-today.com/apc/bpm_97.htm
Though used for Border Units I believe it plays a role in Recon now but this info isn't solid. Your call here.

2. China/QL550/2006/C3 P6/12.7mm/
http://www.military-today.com/apc/ql_550.htm and
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/hta...spx?comments=Y

These represent much improved units (IU) over their predecessors
(In WinSPMBT)or are new.

3. Germany,Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic and Luxembourg (For source continuity.)/DINGO 2/2007/C4 P4 or 7/Remote 7.62mm, 12.7mm or 40mmGL/IU/
http://www.military-today.com/apc/dingo_2.htm
and http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product1280.html

4. Switzerland, Denmark & Germany/MOWAG DURO IIIP/2007/C2 P10/Remote 7.62mm or 40mmAGL/IU/
http://www.military-today.com/apc/mowag_duro_iiip.htm

5. China/VN-3/2008/C3 P2 (Scouts)/12.7mm or 14.5mm pictured/
http://www.military-today.com/apc/vn3.htm and
http://www.strategycenter.net/resear...pub_detail.asp

6. England/MASTIFF 2/2009/C2 P6/7.62mm and Remote 12.7mm or 40mmGMG/IU/
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mastiff-2/

7. USA/M-ATV/2009/C4 P1 (Gunner)/12.7mm/
http://www.military-today.com/apc/oshkosh_matv.htm and
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/oshkosh-mrap/

Went to post and edit to prevent being timed out again. Pictures on next post sorry for inconvenience.

Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don,
Pictures for post #51, again sorry for the inconvenience. Will be departing 31 Jan for some R&R and will be back on 10 Feb. to check both MRAP and APC threads should you have any issues with info submitted. Please if not to inconvienant let me know what the "drop dead" date is if something comes up.
Pics:
1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Many thanks again, pics 6 and 7 on next post.
Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don,
Last two!
6. and 7.

Again thanks for your patience and the opportunity to do this. The slopes are calling and the skis can't wait! And I have some reading to catch up on. Someone will know this "set" I'm reading now and say not bad for a "Yank", "You ask, What is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory - victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror; victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival." For now a wise man who should've been listened too.
Good Night to you and all and have a great weekend!
With Regards,
Pat