SP, MLRS and SPAA Developments

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Well it appears Finland has a surprise for it's neighbor to the east. I suspect a show of force to demonstrate "we're confirming what maybe you knew and we just wanted to demonstrate to you that we know how to use it and aren't afraid to use it", of course that's conjecture on my part however, we don't fully know what the relationship will be with Russian here. I don't know that I had any information on Nextar's Bonus Mk II round before this however, Finland has had it since 2014. This is a fairly new round, if you will, a more potent, updated version of "STRIX" containing two warheads within the shell. What's note worthy from the Nextar ref. is the search area of the shell @ 32,000m2 per charge. It's GOING TO FIND SOMETHING AND TAKE IT OUT.
http://www.janes.com/article/65616/f...for-first-time
http://www.nexter-group.fr/nexter/Fl.../index.html#69

Haven't had a chance to verify if Bonus Mk II is in the French, Swedish or Finland's OOB yet.


The holiday season is upon us and there's nothing more peaceful than a beautiful winter scene in a clearing in the forest with fresh snow on the ground. Except maybe for what lurks on the other side of those trees about 30km's away. But it does just put you in the Holiday Spirit, well maybe not but it is a great shot.



Regards,
Pat

[dmnt]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

I don't know that I had any information on Nextar's Bonus Mk II round before this however, Finland has had it since 2014.

It's been on my radar for a while, but as there is no official confirmation of being accepted for live firing practices, it's been withheld. Some other submunition ammo is there, but AFAIK the penetration values in OOB10 still apply.