Video on how to restructure the Army for large improvements by 2030 without writing a blank cheque.
A lot of deep work has gone into the numbers and structure behind the presentation overview.
16.12.2024 14:46 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Polaris MRZR tackling the wheels vs tracks debate.
18.12.2024 09:05 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Video on how to restructure the Army for large improvements by 2030 without writing a blank cheque.
A lot of deep work has gone into the numbers and structure behind the presentation overview.
16.12.2024 14:46 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
GDAMS 120mm Mortar
π Manufactured in the UK by Babcock
π Designed by STE
π Very low Displacement* time
π Gun-Barrel supports higher charges
π Long Range, Precise
π 2-crew can operate
π Jackal, Coyote, Pickup or MRZR Alpha 6x6 chassis
*fast into and out of action
#army #defence #artillery #fires
21.11.2024 14:46 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Dingo 3 Patrol Variant
π Extremely impressive off-road
π 14.45 tonne chassis
π 9 tonne version coming
π Unimog family of chassis
π Very high protection
π Large amount of UK content / manufacture
#army #defence
20.11.2024 19:54 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
MSI 30mm Air Defence platform
π 30mm Bushmaster
π Palletised
π Concept to reduce size of Paladin
π Pallet shown on HMT 600 6x6
#army #defence
20.11.2024 19:57 β π 12 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
BlueBear / Saab Drone
π Multirole / Modular
π Impressively low cost
π Delta wing, no tail
π Saab purchased BlueBear recently
π Steadily growing Saab footprint in UK
#raf #army #defence
20.11.2024 20:05 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Volvo Troop Transporter
π King Cab
π 4x4
π 8 troops in rear with rollover bars
#army #defence
20.11.2024 20:12 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT
π 12 tonnes GVW
π 3.5 tonnes payload
π 6x6
π 4 person cab
#army #defence
20.11.2024 20:15 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
GDAMS 120mm Mortar
π Manufactured in the UK by Babcock
π Designed by STE
π Very low Displacement* time
π Gun-Barrel supports higher charges
π Long Range, Precise
π 2-crew can operate
π Jackal, Coyote, Pickup or MRZR-6x6 chassis
*fast into and out of action
#army #defence #artillery #fires
20.11.2024 20:32 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
MRZR Alpha 6x6
π 2 tonnes
π 1.6 tonnes payload (!)
π 30cm longer than 4-seat 4x4 MRAZR Alpha
#army #defence
20.11.2024 21:39 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Jackal 3
π 4x4 configuration of Supacat Extenda platform
π 7.5 tonnes
π C1 / C1C drivers license
π 3rd axle module converts into a 6x6
π 6x6 is 12 tonnes
π 6x6 known as Coyote in Army service
π 6x6 requires C1C drivers license
π Additional protection over Jackal 2
#army #defence
20.11.2024 21:44 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Jackal 3
π 4x4 configuration of Supacat Extenda platform
π 7.5 tonnes
π C1 / C1C drivers license
π 3rd axle module converts into a 6x6
π 6x6 is 12 tonnes
π 6x6 known as Coyote in Army service
π 6x6 requires C1C drivers license
π Additional protection over Jackal 2
#army #defence
20.11.2024 21:44 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
MRZR Alpha 6x6
π 2 tonnes
π 1.6 tonnes payload (!)
π 30cm longer than 4-seat 4x4 MRAZR Alpha
#army #defence
20.11.2024 21:39 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
GDAMS 120mm Mortar
π Manufactured in the UK by Babcock
π Designed by STE
π Very low Displacement* time
π Gun-Barrel supports higher charges
π Long Range, Precise
π 2-crew can operate
π Jackal, Coyote, Pickup or MRZR-6x6 chassis
*fast into and out of action
#army #defence #artillery #fires
20.11.2024 20:32 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT
π 12 tonnes GVW
π 3.5 tonnes payload
π 6x6
π 4 person cab
#army #defence
20.11.2024 20:15 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Volvo Troop Transporter
π King Cab
π 4x4
π 8 troops in rear with rollover bars
#army #defence
20.11.2024 20:12 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
BlueBear / Saab Drone
π Multirole / Modular
π Impressively low cost
π Delta wing, no tail
π Saab purchased BlueBear recently
π Steadily growing Saab footprint in UK
#raf #army #defence
20.11.2024 20:05 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
MSI 30mm Air Defence platform
π 30mm Bushmaster
π Palletised
π Concept to reduce size of Paladin
π Pallet shown on HMT 600 6x6
#army #defence
20.11.2024 19:57 β π 12 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Dingo 3 Patrol Variant
π Extremely impressive off-road
π 14.45 tonne chassis
π 9 tonne version coming
π Unimog family of chassis
π Very high protection
π Large amount of UK content / manufacture
#army #defence
20.11.2024 19:54 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Bother.
03.01.2024 17:24 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Bother.
03.01.2024 17:24 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
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