I went back into my files, so this next was from
June this year and quite frankly don't remember if I posted it or not. But I was right in my assertion that the Ukraine did receive the
6X6 MAN truck version with the
Skyranger 35. I believe they got them around the new year and a handful more since. (They did get them.)
Also, if this article is correct for the
LEOPARD 2 (And not likely to be fielded due to a shortage of A4 tanks.) version carries
228 in the revolver which closely aligns with my last post which also does a
better job of describing the AHEAD round. I still believe they should have a
reload capability which I'll look into.
The turret allows for the
optional installation of
two Mistral or Stinger missiles. Ref. 2
Germany will field their
BOXER with either latest
Minstrel or modified
Mells for the Skyranger 30/35 systems.
And finally with that ammo can you image what it'll do to light armor or
especially dismounted troops?
"The Skyranger gun system is also effective against ground targets and can be used as a fire support weapon.
It uses Frangible Amour-Piercing Discarding Sabot (FAPDS) rounds against ground targets. Range of effective fire is about 5 000 meters."
https://militaryleak.com/2020/08/15/...ircraft%20guns.
6x6 MAN truck version pictured at the bottom of the ref. 1
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...tem-in-ukraine
https://itc.ua/en/news/rheinmetall-p...tank-platform/
Why wait... from the following 2 refs. as follows:
"
Ready to fire ammunition: 252x30mm, 1,000x7.62mm"
https://www.rheinmetall.com/Rheinmet...yranger-30.pdf
And...
"
Ready to fire ammunition: 252 rounds"
https://www.rheinmetall.com/Rheinmet...yranger-35.pdf
Ready to fire is
code for if we live through firing our
initial loadout of ammo you can bet, we have plenty more. That even goes for
Torpedoes! 
Regards,
Pat
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