Gibsonm Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Rheinmetall! The Boxer based CRV variant beat BAE's submission. Now we just have to build the 225 combat reconnaissance vehicles. A new model might be in future releases of SB Pro PE. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 What other vehicles were in the running. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Not sure what you mean, the final pair were the BAE Systems Australia Patria AMV35 and Rheinmetall Boxer CRV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thanks. The British army want the boxer as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Marko said: Thanks. The British army want the boxer as well I'm not sure they want the CRV variant. I think they are looking at the APC / IFV variant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Some happy snaps. Rheinmetall's winning entry in the LAND 400 Phase 2 - Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle: The contenders and some reference vehicles: (L-R) Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, BAE Systems Australia - Patria AMV-35, an Australian Army Abrams Main Battle Tank and an Australian Army Light Armoured Vehicle on the live fire range at Mount Bundey Military training area, Northern Territory. Image via Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence Edited October 21, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Does the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV double as a armor recovery vehicle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Gibsonm said: Some happy snaps. Rheinmetall's winning entry in the LAND 400 Phase 2 - Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle: The contenders and some reference vehicles: (L-R) Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, BAE Systems Australia - Patria AMV-35, an Australian Army Abrams Main Battle Tank and an Australian Army Light Armoured Vehicle on the live fire range at Mount Bundey Military training area, Northern Territory. Image via Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence the pic shows just how bulky the boxer is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furia Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Looks like a vey capable vehicle!!! I would love to have it in SB fully modelled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawes Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Gibsonm said: A new model might be in future releases of SB Pro PE. The Boxer CRV's gunners control handle look similar to one we've developed for a desktop trainer for another vehicle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer_Leader Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Beast! I was hoping the Boxer CRV would win it. There's a handy one-page synopsis of the announcement and acquisition process here: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ebe687fe800f7d0f2f28fa168/files/d8ef5d77-b761-42d7-8ba7-e2e0de30308b/DTR_Special_Bulletin_Land_400_CRV_winner.pdf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fincastle Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 and it will be known as the ASBOX 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Lets see...our Cav guys are also complaining that they want new toys :-P 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I wonder are the sneaky peaky days of recon being replaced by larger type recon vehicles that rely on sensors and drones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 What's up with the super structure around the cannon? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, dpabrams said: What's up with the super structure around the cannon? reduces vibration and increases accuracy of the gun esp. in burst fire... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueSnake79 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Its an interesting gun, borrowed from the Puma IFV. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puma_(IFV) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) I wasn't present, but my understanding is that the final test had both contenders parked over a sizeable IED (same size for both). After detonation, the Boxer drove off under its own power, the BAE one had to be towed. Edited March 16, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR2_Commander Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 23 hours ago, Gibsonm said: I wasn't present, but my understanding is that the final test had both contenders parked over a sizeable IED (same size for both). After detonation, the Boxer drove off under its own power, the BAE one had to be towed. I heard similar during trials when we were looking at FRES UV. Out of 3 contenders only the Boxer drove off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munckmb Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Interesting, would be nice to see this one in SB :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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