tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88384716805716894882024-03-13T16:09:58.404+03:00WARFARE TECHNOLOGYWarfare Technology is all about Weapons, Turrets, Armored Vehicles and History of Military Technology.Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-86485246817023194522017-10-17T19:39:00.000+03:002017-10-17T19:39:15.826+03:00Rafael Samson Dual 30 on JLTV<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The RWS showcased is a modified version of the Samson Dual armed with OATK M230LF 30mm automatic cannon and a 7.62mm machine gun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a revived variant of the now phased-out M6 Linebacker that had four stinger missiles instead of the two TOW missiles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The new concept is called as 'Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense' M-SHORAD. M-SHORAD is a sensor heavy platform.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">M-SHORAD Bradley is armed with an OATK <a href="http://warfaretech.blogspot.com/2014/12/m230lf-alternative-for-50cal-40mm-agl.html" target="_blank">M230LF</a> 30mm chaingun and 4 Stinger short range surface-to-air missiles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The reason, this vehicle carrier M230LF instead of 25mm M242 is the upcoming proximity fused ammunition for the M230. The proximity ammunition will enable sensing of the target and air burst fragmentation that will provide a much better capability to engage air targets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The company is also developing an advanced proximity-fuzing capability for a new round that will provide the </span><span style="font-size: large;">company’s M230 Chain Gun with improved sensing of target signatures in high clutter environments, combined </span><span style="font-size: large;">with an air-bursting capability. The company will demonstrate the proximity round during the 2018 Bushmaster </span><span style="font-size: large;">User Conference next spring..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This system is developed by the company LiteEye and called AUDS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The AUDS system combines electronic-scanning </span><span style="font-size: large;">radar target detection, electro-optical (EO) </span><span style="font-size: large;">tracking/classification and directional RF </span><span style="font-size: large;">inhibition capability.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">AUDS is a smart-sensor and effector package </span><span style="font-size: large;">capable of remotely detecting small UAS and then </span><span style="font-size: large;">tracking and classifying them before providing the </span><span style="font-size: large;">option to disrupt their activity. The system may be </span><span style="font-size: large;">used in remote or urban areas to prevent UASs </span><span style="font-size: large;">being used for terrorist attacks, espionage or other </span><span style="font-size: large;">malicious activities against sites with critical </span><span style="font-size: large;">infrastructure. AUDS not only works to cover your </span><span style="font-size: large;">airspace, but also as a ground surveillance system as </span><span style="font-size: large;">well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The system consists of a radar with 8km range; an EO package with thermal imager, day camera and video-tracker; and an RF Inhibitor to disrupt the drone's C2 channels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An in addition to those sensors, there are multiple <a href="http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/rada%E2%80%99s-radar-systems-are-deployed-and-operational-along-israel%E2%80%99s-southern-border" target="_blank">pMHR</a> radars located on the sides of the turret. MHR is an acronym for </span><span style="font-size: large;">Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The MHR radar is an S Band, Software-Defined, Pulse-Doppler, AESA, GaN based radar – which delivers sophisticated beam forming capabilities and advanced signal processing. It provides multiple missions on each radar platform and can combine C-UAS and C-RAM operational missions on the same radar, thus delivering ideal organic, tactical surveillance solutions for force protection missions.</span><br />
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Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-29984390279149034332017-07-31T18:43:00.001+03:002017-07-31T18:50:52.082+03:00NAMER with New Remote Turret<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Namer is the Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier (H-APC) of the Israel Defense Forces based on the chassis of the Merkava 4 MBT. Namer H-APC has a crew of 12 including driver, commander, gunner and 9 dismounts. The vehicle is heavily armored against ballistic and mine/IED threats. The combat weight of NAMER is 62 tons! So that's why it is called a Heavy APC..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far, we have seen Namers armed with only 12.7mm or 40mm grenade launcher armed Remote Weapon Stations (RWS). It's been tested with Rafael and Elbit's 30mm remote weapon stations before, however the in service vehicles are only armed with 12.7mm RWS's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, Israel Defense website </span><span style="font-size: small;">(</span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.israeldefense.co.il/">http://www.israeldefense.co.il</a>)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> has published an article that shows the Namer armed with a new remote turret. The turret does not look like the existing products of Rafael or Elbit. The turret seems quite large.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As far as I can see from the video, the turret is fully armored. There two sighting systems, one on the LHS of the main gun, probably gunner's and the other on top of the turret on RHS of the main gun being most probably the commander's sighting system. The commander's sight system seems to have independent traverse, indicating hunter-killer capability.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The main gun seems to be a 30mm Orbital ATK Mk44. From the video I was unable to see exactly if there is a secondary machine gun; however I highly suspect there should be one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"The Bell V-247 Vigilant satisfies the comprehensive spectrum of capabilities outlined in the 2016 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, and could be available for production as early as 2023.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Bell V-247 Vigilant is a solution designed to address the evolving demands of the military and transportation sectors for unmanned aircraft for a shipborne UAS platform, including:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Seamless performance in locations without secure runway availability, such as at shrinking land bases in contested areas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Significant reduction of the logistical footprint while retaining the superior operational performance by combining the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The capacity to control the battle space effectively with 24-hour intelligence provided by unmatched long-endurance persistent expeditionary and surveillance capability</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A Group 5 UAS, the Bell V-247 Vigilant is designed to combine unparalleled capability with unprecedented flexibility to execute a wide array of mission sets, including electronic warfare, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance), escort, C4 (Command, Control, Communications, and Computers), persistent fire missions and tactical distribution. The UAS is expected to accomplish all of this with the benefits of extended endurance through plug-and-play mission packages. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Bell V-247 Vigilant’s design boasts a number of unrivaled capabilities and transformational features,including:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">A sea-based platform,which can be sized for compatibility with DDG guided missile destroyers shipboard applications</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Single engine tiltrotor unmanned aerial system</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Speed: 250 knots cruise speed; </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">>300 knots at maximum continuous power</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Combat range: 450 nautical miles mission radius</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Time on station: 11 hours</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">As it sits on the deck, the V-247 Vigilant can hold a combination of fuel, armament, and sensors, up to 13,000 pounds [5.900 kg's] </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Blade Fold Wing Stow makes V-247 Vigilant DDG hangar compatible</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Expeditionary capability with small logistical footprint</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Open architecture and interfaces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Air-to-air refueling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Modular payload system to provide maximum flexibility</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Power distribution system to provide maximum mission capability</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Redundant flight control system</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Bell V-247 Vigilant offers a dynamic profile that is uniquely suited to complete highly versatile operations and support missions. It is designed to provide extended range flying from land or ship, matchless expeditionary capabilities and to remain on-station with heightened loiter times for extended periods. With its signature blade fold wing stow design, it will fit inside a DDG hangar space, and two can be loaded ona C-17 aircraft. The open architecture of the modular payload system enhances flexibility for aircraft customization by mission type. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The bays on the Bell V-247 Vigilant are designed to carry high definition sensors, fuel, sonar buoys, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) modules, 360-degree surface radar modules, an MK-50 torpedo or Hellfire or JAGM missiles optimally. Regardless of the need, the Bell V-247 Vigilant easily integrates into priority mission sets to complete multiple airborne requirements. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Leveraging lessons learned from our extensive history and experience with tiltrotors, we have found the best available solution to fulfill the Marine Corps need for a Group 5 UAS,” said Vince Tobin, vice president, advanced tiltrotor systems at Bell Helicopter. “The Bell V-247 Vigilant will give military customers the capabilities needed to reduce the complexity of deployment, increase speed of employment, reduce mission times and increase response time–all critical elements to completing missions to save lives and protect our freedom.”Bell Helicopter utilized its decades of applied tiltrotor experience to develop this next generation UAS. The Bell V-247 Vigilant design and capabilities bring to bear experience from theV-22 tiltrotor program and UH-1Y/AH-1Z programs, capturing the V-280 Valor’s unmatched design and performance standards in order to provide unparalleled competency to support ship-board compatibility."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once upon a time there was another Bell unmanned tiltrotor: the <b>Eagle Eye.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It seems both concepts are very similar, with Vigilant being a considerably larger version of Eagle Eye. Vigilant, unlike Eagle Eye, does not have the engines located at the end of wings.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Vigilant: 7.260 kg (metric)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This enables a modular lethality capability to the turret system, that can be configured to engage different threat levels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Teber turret is also armed with an OATK Mk52 7.62mm electric operated machine gun as the secondary armament. This machine gun enables better control on firing, no dependence to the propellant quality and strong belt pull eliminating the need for a powered forwarder for large quantities of ready rounds. The propellant fumes from firing discharged inside the turret is dramatically minimized compared with the conventional gas operated machine guns. In fact, Mk52 is the redesigned new version of the venerable Hughes EX-34 or L94A1 machine gun used in British Army Challenger and Warriors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The key to effective use of these weapons is the ability to rapidly acquire and accurately engage targets. This is provided by the advanced fire control system, independent stabilized sight systems for the gunner and commander and the electric gun turret drive system. The gun and turret drive systems are controlled using gyro stabilization for accurate fire on the move. The turret drives in the manned configuration are provided with manual drives that are located in the gunner's compartment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The independent sight systems provide the ability to fight in daylight and darkness, in all weather, and in smoke and dust with high image quality due to its independent stabilization and in Hunter-Killer mode increasing effectiveness. The embedded fire control system with automatic target tracking (ATT) provides automatic ballistic offsets in lead and super elevation for selected ammunition ballistics, target range, cross wind, temperature, and cant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">TEBER-30 manned version is a Two-Man turret with commander and gunner located in the turret basket. Commander is seated on the right hand side of the turret with the gunner to his left. Both gunner and commander has full control of the turret with the commander having override capability.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Turret offers different modes of operation for the commander and gunner providing flexibility in tactical situations. Both the commander and gunner can take control of the any sighting system in the turret and also the command of the weapons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Teber Two-Man configuration offers a very large ready round capability with 300 30mm ready rounds in two compartments. The gunner identifies the type of ammunition in each compartment to the fire control system and the system applies the correct ballistic parameters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The turret offers STANAG 4569 Level IV ballistic protection all-around thru the use of ceramic composite and RHA steel armor. The turret can also be offered with a frontal protection level of STANAG 4569 Level V.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This also offers a common turret family that can be used in manned and unmanned configurations in fleet of armored vehicles with different missions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These days the remote turrets have become a viable alternative to manned systems. However I do not believe that the remote systems will totally replace the manned systems very soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Remote turrets have some drawbacks based on the crew having been located inside the hull with total dependency on the sensors/electro-optics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Whereas in a two-man turret, the commander's having all around surveillance vision from the highest point of the vehicle or even looking thru the periscopes provide an important advantage in terms of situational awareness which is somehow a lacking capability in remote turrets. In addition, the sighting systems in the remote turrets, cannot include direct view optics, which is also an important requirement in some armies today. Although there are options such as fiber optic sights, the limitations on the number of fibers that can be bundled, degrades the image quality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Another issue for the remote turrets is the difficulty of the gunner keeping his awareness of the barrel orientation with respect to the vehicle. The gunner is located inside the hull and his sensory feedback only feels the vehicle accelerations; thus after a short while it is not uncommon for the gunner to start having difficulties on where the turret is oriented with respect to the vehicle, especially when the stabilization is turned on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This can be overcome to some extent by utilizing easy to understand indications on the gunner's display.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I also want to stress another issue that I frequently hear that says the remote turrets offer an important advantage in weight compared with manned turrets. This is not entirely a correct statement. First of all the main difference structurally between a manned and unmanned turret is the elimination of basket structure, crew seating, crew hatches and periscopes in the remote turret concept. On the other hand, you still have to put two seats inside the vehicle for the commander and gunner. Also the displays, handles, structural elements for these still have to be located inside the vehicle. So these are weight-wise not totally eliminated albeit some reduction in the volume invaded compared with the basket swept volume for a manned turret.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">However, the ammunition boxes for the main and secondary armament that are generally in the basket for the two-man turret have to be relocated to the turret hull. The hull of the manned turret does not include these, so it usually means you have to increase the turret hull dimensions to accommodate the ammo boxes. As increased dimensions translate to more surface area and more surface area translates to increase in weight, you don’t get to save that much weight by converting to a remote turret.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The trick here is the reduction of protection levels for a remote turret that enables reduction in weight. When you have the crew inside the hull and can accept a reduction in the protection level of the turret, you can save considerable weight by using a remote turret instead of a manned one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So, in my opinion, the remote turrets although offer some advantages are not the perfect solution to replace all the other turrets.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Again if the vehicle is configured as a personnel carrier - APC, you would need as much room inside as possible, making the remote turret the preferred choice. The US Stryker lethality program is a good example of this approach. US Army naturally does not want to reduce the number of dismounts in the vehicle and thus opted for a remote turret.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If the vehicle is a reconnaissance vehicle that is to be used for recon-with-fire principle, again the two-man turrets offer more advantages for situational awareness. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a reconnaissance platform relying more on electro-optics and sensors following the principle of <i>reconnaissance by stealth</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">, you will need more room inside the vehicle for operators, more displays, consoles, etc. Remote turrets should be preferred. </span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For a command platform, again you need more room inside for command consoles, communication equipment, etc. Remote turrets would be a better solution.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this year's IDEF 2017 Defense Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, FNSS Savunma Sistemleri unveiled the Remote Kornet ATGM turret integrated on the Pars 4x4 platform.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a very good event with all the OATK weapon systems fired during the live fire day in Big Sandy Range and product briefings in between.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many OATK users and integrators were there and witnessed the new developments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the remarkable events was the field conversion of an 30mm cannon to 40mm caliber and firing 40mm ammunition. OATK defines this as the 30/40mm concept. Mk44 and XM813 cannons can be converted to fire 40x180mm ammunition (SuperShot 40).</span></div>
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The system is designed to be integrated with tactical forces in mobile, dismounted operations and support a wide range of missions including intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance; convoy protection, decoy, and ambush and attack.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aaaKU6q7SvQ/V2EQBWdxAnI/AAAAAAAABsc/vCUJ7vrIcsM/s640/blogger-image-651339806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aaaKU6q7SvQ/V2EQBWdxAnI/AAAAAAAABsc/vCUJ7vrIcsM/s640/blogger-image-651339806.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q4PE6zLFFAs/V2EQCnTF5zI/AAAAAAAABsk/mzueI5eghFw/s640/blogger-image--522587062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q4PE6zLFFAs/V2EQCnTF5zI/AAAAAAAABsk/mzueI5eghFw/s640/blogger-image--522587062.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></span></div>Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-3966686889654386602016-06-15T09:27:00.001+03:002016-06-15T09:27:16.590+03:00SuperAV 8x8<div><br></div>Iveco and BAE Systems USMC 8x8 competition contender:<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gELIuWfRl9c/V1-3jwwlIhI/AAAAAAAABqc/R565ipfh-es/s640/blogger-image-119644083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gELIuWfRl9c/V1-3jwwlIhI/AAAAAAAABqc/R565ipfh-es/s640/blogger-image-119644083.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BnA7Lplfqr4/V2D1QzSrpiI/AAAAAAAABsM/6cFTKJvyyhY/s640/blogger-image--1742765478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BnA7Lplfqr4/V2D1QzSrpiI/AAAAAAAABsM/6cFTKJvyyhY/s640/blogger-image--1742765478.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zf28TQCBwc4/V2DpKldLY8I/AAAAAAAABr4/jc0s4bNh9qI/s640/blogger-image--541158192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zf28TQCBwc4/V2DpKldLY8I/AAAAAAAABr4/jc0s4bNh9qI/s640/blogger-image--541158192.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-30133721486436483342016-06-15T08:34:00.003+03:002016-06-15T08:34:43.222+03:00CV9030 Norwegian - ModernizedIn the BAE Systems Hagglunds booth, the Norwegian upgraded CV9030 is exhibited. It is called CV90 C2 variant.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ig08RSF4Qg/V2Do7rxVQaI/AAAAAAAABrk/f8RzwI2wYTg/s640/blogger-image--452397186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ig08RSF4Qg/V2Do7rxVQaI/AAAAAAAABrk/f8RzwI2wYTg/s640/blogger-image--452397186.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iB_d6Z2WKnU/V2Do8hu-LgI/AAAAAAAABrs/jjdhgqGo1pI/s640/blogger-image--57222844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iB_d6Z2WKnU/V2Do8hu-LgI/AAAAAAAABrs/jjdhgqGo1pI/s640/blogger-image--57222844.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-32038767465508594422016-06-15T08:34:00.001+03:002016-06-15T08:34:18.028+03:00AMV35 Australian LAND400 contenderIn the open area, BAE Systems exhibit the AMV35 8x8 of the Australian Land400 program.<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8W_PEMDJ8_s/V1_-ufM8EZI/AAAAAAAABqs/DtfuwwtAkUc/s640/blogger-image--830944114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Look at the images below that show a Marder IFV. The same colored arrows shows the similarities between a Marder and this Lynx vehicle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">More than a year ago, Warfare Technology had an article on the new Polish <a href="http://warfaretech.blogspot.com.tr/2014/09/polish-zssw-unmanned-turret.html" target="_blank">ZSSW-30 Remote Turret</a> by the Polish Company, Huta Stalowa Wola or HSW.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Of which, I was pretty close with my weight estimation... </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;">Turret weighs 2.400kg with Level II armor package (STANAG 4569) - </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;">Thank you Shas.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Rosomak is required to be amphibious. Poland is criscrossed with several rivers, and being able to manouvre in response to hostile action was always considered pivotal. Meanwhile, polish army always considered its fording/rivercrossing/engineering support inadequate/underfunded. Thus, when Rosomak was comissioned, the specific requirement was for the vehicle to be able to swim. This was achieved, at the expense of ballistic protection. Even for Afghanistan, the vehicles were uparmoured (which is aided by the fact that the vehicle has fully modular armour protection).</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>However, while at the comissioning OTO Melara was swearing they WILL be able to integrate Spike ATGMs without affecting the core parameters of the Hitfist-30P, this was later proven impossible. While integration was eventually successfully completed, there are two "sticking points": first, the integration effectively requires a new thermal camera. Second, the upgraded turret has significantly increased weight - that is, beyond the limit required for amphibious operations.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>This means Polish Army has to spend not only on upgrading the turret, but also on the vehicle hull for it to remain amphibious, or replace the turret. Considering that ZSSW-30 uses the same Mk.44 ATK cannon, that component can be reused. Sights need to be replaced either way - and that makes replacing the entire turret a palatable option, as it also creates extra space inside the vehicle.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>That last argument seems to be fairly important, too - Afghanistan ops changed the individual soldier's outfit and gear, and what was initially considered enough space for 8 troopers, NOW seems awfully tight, so the new turret also addresses a previously-unforseen issue that the line commanders face, while also increasing firepower.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A <a href="http://www.kongsberg.com/en/kog/news/2015/december/kongsberg%20protector%20mcrws%20selected%20for%20stryker/" target="_blank">press release</a> dated Dec. 21, 2015, Kongsberg announced that:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>“We are very pleased that our PROTECTOR MCRWS has been selected as the solution for this Stryker brigade. The system is the result of several years of determined effort to develop a system with capabilities and performance required for these types of vehicles,” says Espen Henriksen, President of Kongsberg Protech Systems.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So it seems the short term competition for the Stryker Upgunning has been decided and Kongsberg wins with the MCT30 Remote Turret. As far as I know OTO Melara was also in the competition with their HitFist OWS 30mm Remote Turret and probably CMI with their CPWS Remote Turret.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Upgrade program aims at upgunning the Strykers of the Germany based 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2ACR) with a more potent/lethal weapon system than the .50cal Remote Weapon Station already integrated on the Strykers. This move leads me to thinking that the Europe based 2nd ACR needs more lethality in preparation to threat scenarios including </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Russian Forces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The shotdown Su-24 is reported to belong to Russian Air Force and amongst the force that was deployed to support Syrian Government Forces against the opposition in the Syrian Civil War.</span></div>
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Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-17403525751575332422015-08-03T17:47:00.000+03:002015-12-28T16:10:57.443+02:00SABER, One Man Turret<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Development of the SABER turret started in 2013 and is privately funded. The turret was first revealed at IDEX 2015 exhibition in UAE, February 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">SABER is a medium caliber one man power operated turret that can be deployed on a wide range wheeled and tracked armored vehicles. SABER turret incorporates the latest technologies in turret drives, fire control, protection and lethality. The compact dimensions and light weight makes SABER a suitable choice for different types of armored vehicles. </span></div>
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Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-58430578826969655722015-06-11T18:17:00.002+03:002015-06-12T17:42:39.248+03:00Stryker Upgunning - Send in Bradleys<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, <a href="http://breakingdefense.com/2015/06/general-dynamics-not-a-lock-to-upgun-stryker-shyu-considers-competition/" target="_blank">Breaking Defense</a> website has a different take on this based on their latest news article.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>There’s also the critical wrinkle that the request from the 2nd Cav came as an <u>Operational Needs Statement (ONS)</u>, but <u>not an Urgent Operational Needs Statement</u> (UONS)."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>Why not send M2 Bradleys??</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Thanks Tony...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In 1952, a design team headed by J.C.M. “Jack” Frost, of Avro Aircraft, Canada, began design work on a supersonic VTOL aircraft with a circular wing. The Canadian Defense Research Board funded the effort with a $400,000 contract. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This phenomenon was confirmed in a </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">wind tunnel test. For transition to forward flight, the air flow would be gradually redistributed backwards. Frost was convinced that a thin, circular planform wing, or flying saucer, was the ideal shape to take advantage of both the ground cushion effect (for STOL overload capability) and supersonic flight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Originally designed as a fighter-like aircraft capable of very high speeds and altitudes, the project was repeatedly scaled back over time and the U.S. Air Force eventually abandoned it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Initial performance requirements for the Avrocar were a ten minute hover capability in ground effect and 25 mile range with a 1000 lb payload. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first Avrocar rolled out of the factory in May 1959. At rollout, projected performance was far in excess of the requirement, with a 225 Kt maximum speed, 10,000 ft ceiling, 130 mile range with 1,000 lb payload, and hover out of ground effect with 2,428 lb payload. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Avro proposed radical modifications to the vehicle to address the major problems. Frost’s team developed two new designs, one with a large vertical tail and one with a wing with tip mounted verticals. Both designs used two 2700 lb thrust GE J-85 turbojets in lieu of the three 920 lb thrust J-69’s and increased the turborotor diameter from five to six feet. </span></div>
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Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-3164020724391016182015-06-08T09:39:00.000+03:002015-06-08T11:38:20.969+03:00Third Round in US Army's IFV Replacement<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>From the ashes of the US Army's canceled 70-ton ground combat vehicle, the Future Fighting Vehicle (FFV) program has begun to sprout — at least concepts for it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>The Army has awarded two contracts of more than $28 million each to BAE Systems Land and Armaments and General Dynamics Land Systems to develop design concepts for the FFV. The work is due Nov. 28, 2016.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>The effort is meant to inform whether the Army will produce an <u>entirely new vehicle or a potential replacement for the BAE-manufactured Bradley fighting vehicle</u>, (which I didnt understand or lead to a third round of improvements for the Bradley.</i></span></div>
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Warfare Technologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479917720621420333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838471680571689488.post-57186112272319605622015-05-23T22:52:00.003+03:002015-05-23T23:06:24.435+03:00While we are on Remote Turrets, Enter Epoch...<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Russia's Entry in the Remote Turrets Arena:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since the May 9th parade in Moscow, the new Russian Armored Vehicles and Armata MBT have been quite a hot topic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> On the new T-15 Heavy IFV, Kurganets-25 IFV and Boomerang 8x8, there was one big commonality and that was the Epoch Remote Turret.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Epoch Turret is developed by the KBP Design Bureau in Tula, Russia.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The turret is remotely operated from inside the vehicle and armed with a 2A42 gas operated, dual-feed 30mm autocannon and a coaxial 7.62mm PKT Machine Gun. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The 2A42 cannon has a maximum rate of fire of 800 and a muzzle velocity of 960 m/s. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The turret also has two Kornet-EM ATGM missiles on each side.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kornet-EM is the most modern version of the Kornet missile system with three different warheads, a tandem HEAT warhead for tanks, a thermobaric warhead and a HE warhead. The most important capability is the automatic target tracker in the system that eliminates the gunner having to track the target until the missile impact. The range is also increased to 8-10km's.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The ammunition for the main and coaxial guns are stored in bustle located ammoboxes. The 2A42 gun has a impressive load of 500 ready rounds with 340 of these being of the HE type and the remaining 160 being of AP type.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see from the image above, the large hatch at the back of the turret is most probably for the reloading of ammunition. It leads me to think that there is probably no reloading from under armor for this turret. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The coax 7.62mm gun has 2.000 ready rounds which is also quite a feat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The turret has all electric drives and has 2 axis stabilization capability. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The internal layout of the turret is shown below:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The turret has got two identical looking stabilized sights for the gunner and commander. A computerized fire control system is fitted with thermal imagers, day cameras and laser range finders for increased first round hit probability. All around the turret, laser warning receivers and smoke grenade launchers are located.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We will see if this new turret will be the universal turret for the new toys of the Russian Army.</span></span></div>
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