Defence Forces Artillery

[DeV]

Interesting thread on the L119/M119

https://twitter.com/noclador/status/...dhDzX1s6j44GjA

[GoneToTheCanner]

None of the giraffe models we use can be used for counter battery

acquiring LCMR for counter battery fire Is a no brainer they cost less than a million a piece and the latest version can even acquire drones

That could be a software function rather than any physical limitations of the device itself.

[paul g]

That could be a software function rather than any physical limitations of the device itself.

correct you can update the software and lithuania who also took advantage of the Norwegian Giraffe Mk IV/RBS-70 fire sale took that route,

[DeV]

correct you can update the software and lithuania who also took advantage of the Norwegian Giraffe Mk IV/RBS-70 fire sale took that route,

Interesting

Giraffe 4A is longer ranged though (if/when the time comes could potentially be retained as a gap filler)

Didn't know that about Lithuania

[paul g]

If the media is correct and they’re looking at the tpy 4 for the air corps radar requirement then it would make more sense to acquire sentinel a4 radars on a one to one basis to replace the giraffes along with a battery of NASAMS

[Sparky42]

If the media is correct and they’re looking at the tpy 4 for the air corps radar requirement then it would make more sense to acquire sentinel a4 radars on a one to one basis to replace the giraffes along with a battery of NASAMS

Journalists being "correct" about defence matters? Like how every ship is a "Battleship" and every vehicle is a "tank"... I think it's likely to be far too early to say what the Primary Radar purchase might be.

[DeV]

If the media is correct and they’re looking at the tpy 4 for the air corps radar requirement then it would make more sense to acquire sentinel a4 radars on a one to one basis to replace the giraffes along with a battery of NASAMS

That or IRIS-T SLM or Sky Sabre/EMADS with CAMM-ER

[Rhodes]

The Four Courts QF 18-pounder '9168' Field Gun - From Restoration to Museum Display

[Flamingo]

Great job!

[DeV]

https://twitter.com/shephardnews/sta...D599sqgWidCthw

[DeV]

https://twitter.com/elbitsystemsltd/...D599sqgWidCthw

question needs to be asked about the life time of the suspension and other parts of the vehicle

[X-RayOne]

Absolutely the way we should be going for any arty replacements, upgrades or future capability for both mortar and gun systems.

[Flamingo]

Some interesting kit, including mortars mounted in Piranha's on display

[EUFighter]

https://twitter.com/shephardnews/sta...D599sqgWidCthw

AM General has the same mount on a Humvee but IMHO the Supercat is better suited. AFAIK the weapon is the short M119 (L119) rather than the L118 but in any case I wonder why they leave off the muzzle brake as its purpose is to reduce recoil?
https://www.amgeneral.com/what-we-do...t-hawkeye-mhs/

[ODIN]

Supercat make a great Recce vehicle too in the form of the Jackal 2/Coyote....you could have a common platform for Combat Support Recce and Fire Support.