SP, MLRS and SPAA Developments

[DRG]

Originally Posted by scorpio_rocks

I love the icon though please keep it in the files!

No worries.........



I just followed the camo pattern and colours from the photo. I did not realize when I did it would match the map that came up so well

[blazejos]

Also Viktor will be produced in bigger number in Czech. On first glance this vehicle look like simple technical Toyota with AA ZPU-2 but is more complicated. They must be some simple computer onboard because is possible to rotate turret and elevation by automatics so looks like something in between technicals and fully professional vehicle.

https://en.defence-ua.com/news/nethe...aine-5774.html

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Russia appears to have a "new toy" in service.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukra...ed_mortar.html

What is very useful is its listing of current and stored artillery systems.

Had a wonderful day/evening in the "oldest city" in the U.S. just a fast hour down the road-well worth a day off from work!!

Regards,
Pat

[DRG]

I will get that in and in the process of checking "discovered" Russian unit 581 is NOT a SP mortar the GAZ-66 is just the transport. The mortar is not fired from the truck..... at least that's what it appears at 3:30 in the morning. Will dig deeper tomorrow but 581 may end up being replaced with the 2S34 Hosta....... at least I think it might be. We'll see when I have a better look at things tomorrow and it turns out it's only used in one scenario it seems

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

GAZ-66 you are correct it is only a mortar transport.
https://military-today.com/trucks/gaz_66.htm
"The GAZ-66 is used to carry a Vasilyek 82 mm automatic mortar. This vehicle/weapon combination known as the 2B9."
https://weaponsystems.net/system/114...%202B11%20Sani
"When introduced in 1981 the 2F510 4x4 light truck was used, which is a modified GAZ-66. In the 2000's the 2S12A was developed, which is based around the larger and more capable Ural-43206 4x4 truck."

Hopefully this will cover the issue for you.

Regards,
Pat

[DRG]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

Hopefully this will cover the issue for you.

Regards,
Pat

Unit 581 - 2S12 Sani has been removed. The truck-transported Mortars are already covered so it is only removed as an "SP mortar" because it never was

One scenario used that unit and it has been adjusted.

Unit 581 in the RUS OOB is now the S34 Hosta which actually is kinda a gun/mortar hybrid but it's under the SP mortar UC now

[blazejos]

Article about Hosta service on frontline and aparently one of them is trophy of Ukrainian Army

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and...ines-5843.html

[MarkSheppard]

Guys....I hate to break it to you, but the Russians have added even MORE variants.

https://twitter.com/oryxspioenkop/st...79968237649922

Some more Russian MT-LBs now equipped with 14.5mm 2M-7 and 12.7mm DShK naval gun mounts.

One MT-LB fitted with a 2M-7 naval gun mount has already been captured by Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/clashreport/stat...37542466920448

New Russian innovation: MT-LB APC with 25mm naval gun 2M-3.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I'm only speaking for myself here but, I think we need to be careful with some of these type units especially for ones like Russia where slots are and, in some cases, have been an issue for many years now.

Though now unlikely at this point, we still might see some of these long-projected projects possibly being able "see the light of day" from domestic production.

With Russia we (I already am.) we need to keep our eye on the ball as Iran is offering other weapons and I'm not quite sure what China is going to do with arms being sent to Russia.

On the Diplomatic side things aren't currently looking to good at the moment for the West.

However, since Xi already ordered his military to be ready to execute a possible invasion of Taiwan by 2027, it makes sense to me if I was him to see how well my equipment will hold up not only in the battlefield but, in the battlefield against Western equipment and tactics.

That's how Taiwan was equipped and trained.

And China is in a much better position to supply them (As compared to the West.) very easily 300 - 400 tanks within a year or less if they wanted to via the secure rail network that both countries operate.

Domestically not much we can do about sanctions as both our countries are so intertwined economically.

A demonstration to validate my immediate above comment, we look to Germany. Even before the war I posted somethings out there concerning the overall tank shortages in the West and Germany was one of them. I believe I had pinned them done with around 250 tanks this is to include the LEOPARD 2A5 (20/22) that currently use for advanced tank operational training before the crews are assigned to their units.

In short Germany is trying to buy back some of the LEOPARDS they sold to neutral Switzerland. These are not for the Ukraine but to replenish to BUNDESWEHR.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...er/ar-AA18dFN6
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...450070804.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...450070804.html

Regards,
Pat

[DRG]

There are already three MT-LBM variants in the Russian OOB that have been renationalized by me because their status was "iffy" so technically there are three slots that could be used but that does not mean they will or won't