So very pretty. And only 18 Tonnes.
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Nice bit of kit - whose is it ? 'Twould definitely give the Arty Corps considerable
punch power if they had something like that
Other consideration is - how much is it ?"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostArty Corps?
Arty Coy, if the rumours are to be believed...."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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I'm surpised in the first photo that the barrel isn't lowered for airlifting as below.
Either it was staged ot the Antonov was so big, they didn't need to bother.
the bottom one is a Mercedes Unimog, maybe that the reason for the difference in gun stowage. Also looks like its coming off a C130
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Well, I crawled over the Sherpa variant today. It's a deceptively simply little piece of equipment. Very lightweight gun, huge freaking spade, integrated computer system, GPS, INS in case the GPS goes down, shoot-and-scoot 6 rounds in two minutes, manually loaded with 18 rounds on the truck, and a stonking great range.
Quite impressive piece of kit.
NTMDriver, tracks, troops.... Drive and adjust!!
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does that type of system come with a smaller gun- ie- 105 or such likeThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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Line up there...
Pix of those French 155mm before deployment to Afganistan.
Read recently that the Swede's and Norwegians are buying 24 Archer systems between them. Am I correct in believing that they have a 2 man crew???
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Måk
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Hedge,
This time I'm crossing over into your area of expertise but from what I see the best SP 105mm system out there is the system that mounts a South African G7 105mm howitzer:
....onto the LAVIII/Mowag Pirana:
http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/pr...scription.html
It outranges all other 105mm systems out there and also many 155mm guns, capable of ranges of up to 32,000m. The towed version is a little heavy at 3200kg-over a ton heavier than the L119 and too heavy for the AW139, but there are plans to improve the design with a weight reduction to 2500kg.
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Not my area at all JJ-
Arty way way way way back in the rear ( ironic really)
Inf- front line Soliders.
I like that MOWAG version-Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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