not really.....
for example putting 120mm mortars on a mobile platform (e.g. MOWAG type vehicle, instead of current towed arrangement) is merely updating equipment.
I'm not talking about changing gun numbers, deployment doctrine, etc. it is modernising a Corps ability to operate effectively with the other Corps it supports and hopefully would also increase gun deployment speed and survivability by increased mobility.
105's mounted on vehicles are obviously more problematic in terms of choosing a suitable and effective platform to operate from. but also i think people get confused between having mechanised 105's as direct support fire systems or indirect support fire. I would argue the latter should still be the main Arty objective. but again it remains necessary to find a way to enable them to keep up with and support mechanised recce or infantry. something i fear Arty is lacking in ability now.
for example putting 120mm mortars on a mobile platform (e.g. MOWAG type vehicle, instead of current towed arrangement) is merely updating equipment.
I'm not talking about changing gun numbers, deployment doctrine, etc. it is modernising a Corps ability to operate effectively with the other Corps it supports and hopefully would also increase gun deployment speed and survivability by increased mobility.
105's mounted on vehicles are obviously more problematic in terms of choosing a suitable and effective platform to operate from. but also i think people get confused between having mechanised 105's as direct support fire systems or indirect support fire. I would argue the latter should still be the main Arty objective. but again it remains necessary to find a way to enable them to keep up with and support mechanised recce or infantry. something i fear Arty is lacking in ability now.
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