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  1. 14th April 2017, 20:53 #51
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    Considering we're only paying €50 million how much of a rebuild can that pay for?
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    Folks,
    For those of us who have IKON. It's all there.
    For those who don't, sorry but the exact details are not for public discussion just yet.However lets just say that with the upgrade the only original parts will be the hulls.

    The new,old, cars will be a massive improvement and will greatly enhance the situational awareness and force protection of the crews and dismounts
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  4. 15th April 2017, 10:46 #53
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparky42 View Post
    Considering we're only paying €50 million how much of a rebuild can that pay for?
    Quite a lot, considering each car only cost over €1m.
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    I see the CoS posted some photos of the Mowag upgrades on twitter earlier. The "minister" and he are in Switzerland visiting GD Land systems.
    Earlier this week they were visiting Pilatus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by na grohmití View Post
    I see the CoS posted some photos of the Mowag upgrades on twitter earlier. The "minister" and he are in Switzerland visiting GD Land systems.
    Earlier this week they were visiting Pilatus.


    Is that a different RWS?
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    It certainly appears to be. In fact it looks very much like the version seen recently at Eurostatory, with a Javelin mount alongside the main gun armament.

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    How is that Javelin and gun and optics protected from the elements?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GoneToTheCanner View Post
    How is that Javelin and gun and optics protected from the elements?
    They come with a canvas cover....
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    The new Dual RWS is for 12.7 HMG and 7.62 MAG, giving the same firepower as the old turret its replacing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhodes View Post
    The new Dual RWS is for 12.7 HMG and 7.62 MAG, giving the same firepower as the old turret its replacing.
    What's on the hull front next to the drivers hatch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by na grohmití View Post
    What's on the hull front next to the drivers hatch?
    A camera, part of a system giving 360 vision day and night around the vehicle.
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