Assassin 7 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 No, the IFCEU is already in the SEP V2's but will continue with the maintenance of this LRU. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Ah, yes, right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 So GDLS is making new promo videos of their products. For starters new Stryker variants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisWerb Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Are the items marked "PV4" some sort of armour or just weights to simulate its effect on vehicle performance etc? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 19 hours ago, ChrisWerb said: Are the items marked "PV4" some sort of armour or just weights to simulate its effect on vehicle performance etc? Weight simulators for the new armor package. In other words some prototypes had the current M1A2SEPv1/v2 armor package installed, it's weight + weight of weight simulator plates = weight of the new armor package. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) M1 with Trophy HV active protection system mounted. Here is PDF -> http://www.leonardodrs.com/media/6346/trophy_datasheet.pdf This looks like new Anti Air Bradley variant with new radars, Stinger missile launcher and some sort of UAV jamming system? Stryker with Iron Curtain APS. And CROWS was integrated with Stinger launchers. Edited October 9, 2017 by Damian90 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurens Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 General Wesley presents the context under which the U.S. Army is developing the "Next Generation Combat Vehicle". Among others, Wesley focuses on the M1A2 SEP, and how it's increasing weight and the daily fuel consumption of the Armored Brigade Combat Team needs to be reduced to be deployable to a future theater of war. Also, enabling technologies of the NGCV are discussed, with a focus on APS, weaponry and power generation (fuel cells, electric/hybrid electric). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin 7 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 https://www.upi.com/Army-spotlights-newest-M1A2-Abrams-variant/8701507650688/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin 7 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) Complete removal of the Main Gun, found this picture online. Glad they made the “Rail System” to use. It’s a very useful special tool. I used it back when we did our piston removal. Edited November 6, 2017 by Assassin 7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Australian M1A1SA during deep water fording excercise. @Assassin 7I have a question. Are US Army M1's, especially newer ones like M1A2SEP, capable to use Deep Water Fording Kit as well? Do you guys use them, or at least have them kept in storage? Edited November 16, 2017 by Damian90 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin 7 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Damian90 said: Australian M1A1SA during deep water fording excercise. @Assassin 7I have a question. Are US Army M1's, especially newer ones like M1A2SEP, capable to use Deep Water Fording Kit as well? Do you guys use them, or at least have them kept in storage? Yes, the SEP is capable to use the Fording Kit. It’s really up to the unit to purchase them. They are separate from the BII that comes with the vehicle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 25 minutes ago, Assassin 7 said: Yes, the SEP is capable to use the Fording Kit. It’s really up to the unit to purchase them. They are separate from the BII that comes with the vehicle. Thanks for answer, this clears up a lot, cause literature is really not talking much about this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin 7 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 NP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maj.Hans Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Wasnt the M1A1/HC set up for that kit as well, since it was to be shared with the USMC? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin 7 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 YES 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 It seems like technically every single variant of M1 can use DWFK kit, even old M1 and M1IP, altough Hunnicutt seems to imply first tests were done on the basic M1A1. Perhaps kit was designed with backwards compitability in mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 From a reliable source I got information that US Army ordered first batch of over 700 M1A2SEPv3 MBT's, and over 200 M109A7 SPG's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 16.11.2017 at 1:36 AM, Damian90 said: Australian M1A1SA during deep water fording excercise. @Assassin 7I have a question. Are US Army M1's, especially newer ones like M1A2SEP, capable to use Deep Water Fording Kit as well? Do you guys use them, or at least have them kept in storage? Thats not deep water fording. That is : 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpow66m Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Damian90 said: From a reliable source I got information that US Army ordered first batch of over 700 M1A2SEPv3 MBT's, and over 200 M109A7 SPG's. what's the difference between a6 and a7? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, mpow66m said: what's the difference between a6 and a7? A lot, A7 is actually a completely new design that only reuses turret shell from A6. So M109A7 actually have nothing in common with M109 family, as A6 variant also received a newly designed turret that replaced original. M109A7 is actually a member of the M2 Bradley IFV Family of Vehicles, M109A7 hull is based on M2A3/A4 components and is a completely new design. The A6 turret was disassembled to naked shell and all components were replaced with new ones. In future it is also planed to replace current M284 L39 155mm howitzer with new M907 ERCA L52 155mm howitzer with an autoloader and new munitions that will increase it's range up to 70km's. M109A6. M109A7. M109A7 CAD model with M907 ERCA L52 155mm howitzer. M907 ERCA howitzer will also be used in towed variant as modification for M777A2 system. M777ER (Extended Range) prototype with M907 ERCA L52 howitzer compared to a standard M777A2. Edited December 22, 2017 by Damian90 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted December 22, 2017 Members Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Grenny said: Thats not deep water fording. That is : ... Uh, I'm sorry, but No. That's under water-driving. "Deep-fording" (minimal preparations) has but a 50cm high "mini stovepipe" on the commander's hatch, for depth up to 2.25m. "Normal fording" (no preparations whatsoever) is possible up to 1.40m depth. (In Steel Beasts we use a hybrid of the two, up to 2.25m water depth with "no" preparations.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpow66m Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Damian90 said: A lot, A7 is actually a completely new design that only reuses turret shell from A6. So M109A7 actually have nothing in common with M109 family, as A6 variant also received a newly designed turret that replaced original. M109A7 is actually a member of the M2 Bradley IFV Family of Vehicles, M109A7 hull is based on M2A3/A4 components and is a completely new design. The A6 turret was disassembled to naked shell and all components were replaced with new ones. In future it is also planed to replace current M284 L39 155mm howitzer with new M907 ERCA L52 155mm howitzer with an autoloader and new munitions that will increase it's range up to 70km's. M109A6. M109A7. M109A7 CAD model with M907 ERCA L52 155mm howitzer. M907 ERCA howitzer will also be used in towed variant as modification for M777A2 system. M777ER (Extended Range) prototype with M907 ERCA L52 howitzer compared to a standard M777A2. I understand it uses the same tracks and tranny as the M2? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian90 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, mpow66m said: I understand it uses the same tracks and tranny as the M2? Yup, same new double pin tracks, suspension, transmission, engine etc. For some reason they only didn't add return rollers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisWerb Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 It's good to see the ADF is prepared to ford the many linear, concrete-lined ponds with convenient gradients either side that it will doubtless encounter in future AOs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurens Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 9/24/2016 at 5:03 AM, Damian90 said: So what's so special? Well much is not known about the round itself, we know only it uses DU penetrator, entire round itself in size, weight etc. is similiar to M829A3. However notice in this PDF one thing, it have ammunition data link, one would ask, why APFSDS round need ammunition data link? HE ammo needs it for programmable fuze it can have, but a long rod? Now notice another thing, it is claimed that M829A4 can defeat 3rd generation heavy explosive reactive armor, and also active protection systems. My friend have a theory that perhaps M829A4 is first programmable APFSDS round, with perhaps some sort of precursor, concept similiar to tandem HEAT warheads. And it kinda is confirmed by the new French APFSDS OFL 120 F1B NG. Notice the cables groing from the round base somewhere to the upper parts of penetrator. Curious isn't it? The Ammunition Data Link might be used in the M829A4 (and all ADL rounds) to automatically index the loaded rounds type into the FCS. The wiring on that French round is pretty odd, maybe connected to thermometers to measure propellant temperature? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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