APC Development and related topics.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Sorry "Gratis" was the word I was seeking.

I guess "Increase by..." would've been much better.

There is little information out there except the AJAX family of vehicles was getting a "new" type of Applique Armor which is why I gave the percentages vice specific numbers.

We have discussed this practice in the past and have used it to mark such an improvement until further information was available.

Also, improvements were made to the side skirts as well most likely linked with the Applique Armor also.

Sorry for the "Muck Up" and I have to GO NOW!!!

CAME BACK TO SAY JUST FIXED THIS IN MY LAST POST SHOULD READ BETTER NOW.

Regards,
Pat

[DRG]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

Sorry "Gratis" was the word I was seeking.

I guess " Increase by..." would've been much better.t:

YES Pat......"Increase by..." WOULD have been MUCH more clear

Gratis makes about as much sense as GROTIUS

Pat........ NO MORE like the ones you posted for the Ajax and Aries unless you want to read "WTF is that supposed to mean?" over and over

OK?

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Again, backed off the FOC issue that I'll "Fall on my Sword" for normally because of the talk that the UK & France might be sending "Peacekeepers" into the Ukraine. Refer to Post 742 above for dates as now submitted.

This talk has abated somewhat in the last week or two and I might have last Wednesdays "Prime Ministers Questions" to watch tonight or Tue. for any update on that issue.

Come what may, the following ref again is reporting the latest (And unchanged.) IOC and FOC as I've been posting.

To be CLEAR I defer to Dons judgement on those dates as the situation progresses.

With that out of the way for the last time, I'm posting the following as being more about WHO is getting them vice when.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...-modernisation
(Good refresher on Project and you'll understand why Don and I have been "chasing" this for so long.)
"Full Operating Capability (FOC) is currently expected between October 2028 and September 2029, when all necessary training and conversions are scheduled to be completed."
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...-ajax-vehicles
(Somewhat of a rehash of the above.)

A couple of MBT side notes:

1. I can CONFIRM that Australia will be holding on to a Companies worth of their M1A1 tanks until our "Export" M1A2C is fully integrated into the ARA. The rest should be in the Ukraine at this time.

2. K2 and K8O8 APC going to Peru tracking.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...-south-america

Regards,
Pat