APC Development and related topics.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don,
Should have some in here already on the USA AMPV but, the below is the newest I have. In a nutshell they're in the prototype building stage. If the below gets resolved expect this program to be fast tracked besides, the Philippine Army will modify every M113 we can send and we've been sending them and yes, they've been modifying them. These are weeks or less old from my files...
https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/R43240.pdf
http://insidedefense.com/insider/amp...tion-explained
http://gpsworld.com/kvh-delivers-tac...ew-ampv-fleet/

Again sorry I missed the question in the SP/SPAA Thread.

I almost feel like I should do another ever popular "smilie" story-you have to admit it's been awhile but, I have to go to bed!?!

Regards,
Pat

[Suhiir]

Ahh the M113 the tracked, sort of armored, version of the jeep.

I'd like to, but don't expect, the Army to keep the same versatile, mobile, simple, roomy (for it size) basic design. But no, they'll cross it with a Bradley thus making it unsuitable for vast number of useful variants that keep the M113 going.

[DRG]

Well......there are already in the new upgrade, I guess we'll see how close they are over time

[DRG]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

Don,
Should have some in here already on the USA AMPV but, the below is the newest I have. In a nutshell they're in the prototype building stage. If the below gets resolved expect this program to be fast tracked besides, the Philippine Army will modify every M113 we can send and we've been sending them and yes, they've been modifying them. These are weeks or less old from my files...
https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/R43240.pdf
http://insidedefense.com/insider/amp...tion-explained
http://gpsworld.com/kvh-delivers-tac...ew-ampv-fleet/

Again sorry I missed the question in the SP/SPAA Thread.

I almost feel like I should do another ever popular "smilie" story-you have to admit it's been awhile but, I have to go to bed!?!

Regards,
Pat

Pat you did good to mention this because when you did I went in to check something and discovered that I had not as yet entered the SP mortar version into the OOB's, so I did.....then I fired up the game to check them and found instead of a green camo one I was seeing the winter one which is the next one on the list......so I went back and checked and everything was perfect in MOBHack but it was out by one in the game....checking the code has not yet reveiled the problem but I have discovered its bigger than I thought so without thatwe would have probably missed it until likely 5 minutes after someone else looked at it and wondered why they were getting winter Icon in August

So the release is on hold again until this gets sorted out...my job right now is to find the boundaries then work inward

So in a back hand kind of way I thank you .....it saves us a lot of aggravation to find things like this before everyone else but this one's turning into a bit of a nightmare and without you posting this I would likely have missed it

Don

[DRG]

crisis averted.........problem found and solved

..but I would have missed it if I hadn't checked that SP mortar

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

It is after all what I do, even if by accident!?! Sort of like the "Rabbit Hole" in reverse. Those : tanks are coming to mind right about now-again!! Anyway saves me some typing (OK lots of...) on the AMPV that you've now got it in the game already-Thanks! Much easier to just track dates. If only all of it could be that easy!

Regards,
Pat
Ohhh Yeeeaahhh

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Some things I hope to accomplish for the next patch in this area. Some I've been tracking for awhile now...

Denmark: The most ambitious APC competition has just ended along the anticipated result of tracked versus wheeled based on how the competition was setup.
http://www.janes.com/article/51105/d...-artillery-buy

But just hot off the presses...
http://www.janes.com/article/59596/d...ry-procurement

INDONESIA: Now for something a little different on a very versatile platform that has performed better than oridginally thought.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/janua..._12601161.html

RUSSIA: Unless we give defensive points on vehicles for engine location , I can't justify the slot being wasted on the next. The only other change is rear access for the troops compared to the "base" unit mentioned we got in the game about 3 years ago now.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/march..._32403162.html

JAPAN: They are getting ready for a major upgrade to their AAV's.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/april..._30804163.html

USA: An interesting change in philosophy but, one I can understand given they'll be around for quite some time.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/april..._40704164.html

We've gone around the world so this should be good for now. Have a great night/or day!

Regards,
Pat

[Imp]

USA: An interesting change in philosophy but, one I can understand given they'll be around for quite some time.

I would think the fact Bradleys have racked up more armour kills than the Abrams might have something to do with it.

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Imp

I would think the fact Bradleys have racked up more armour kills than the Abrams might have something to do with it.

Well ... there are a LOT more Bradleys then Abrams, and since they're capable of defeating tanks with TOW ATGMs it sort of make sense they'd have more kills.

[luigim]

I think that Armata IFV chassis has the same protection of the MBT but in the game it's not