Canada's tanks

[markppcli]

This.

We aren't the only cold place on earth, and a lot of our partner nations have done the R&D for us (See the DAME project, that will have spent assloads of time and money; only to come to the same BvS10 conclusion everyone else did a decade ago).

If it works in Norway, it'll work in Nunavut.

If anyone thinks the Battle of Nunavut is going to fought my mechanized artillery I doubt their strategic thinking.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

If anyone thinks the Battle of Nunavut is going to fought my mechanized artillery I doubt their strategic thinking.

Well not with that attitude

My main point was that a lot of our time and effort is wasted "Canadianizing" kit that works perfectly well in cold conditions, that meet or exceed our requirements.

That goes for tanks, SPG, AD, and all the piddling crap we spend 10 years trialing before putting out an RFP.

 

[OldSolduer]

Well not with that attitude

My main point was that a lot of our time and effort is wasted "Canadianizing" kit that works perfectly well in cold conditions, that meet or exceed our requirements.

That goes for tanks, SPG, AD, and all the piddling crap we spend 10 years trialing before putting out an RFP.

I am fully on board with that.

There is very little need to "Canadianize" something that works perfectly well at -40C.

Maybe a block heater....

 

[GK .Dundas]

I work on the odd theory that if it works in either a Korean summer (+40 ) or winter (-45 ) there's a pretty good chance that it just might work here.

 

[Prairie canuck]

My experiences with extended periods of -30 or more is anything running hydraulics needs to have a means of heating the oil as it became very sluggish and near frozen fluids put a lot of strain on seals and hoses. But if those concerns have been addressed in South Korean equipment then they should be worry free right?

 

[markppcli]

Well not with that attitude

My main point was that a lot of our time and effort is wasted "Canadianizing" kit that works perfectly well in cold conditions, that meet or exceed our requirements.

That goes for tanks, SPG, AD, and all the piddling crap we spend 10 years trialing before putting out an RFP.

Oh I completely agree. My comment was entirely meant to illustrate that point more.

 

[Ludoc]

Well not with that attitude

My main point was that a lot of our time and effort is wasted "Canadianizing" kit that works perfectly well in cold conditions, that meet or exceed our requirements.

That goes for tanks, SPG, AD, and all the piddling crap we spend 10 years trialing before putting out an RFP.

But if we don't Canadianize things how is GD supposed to afford to employ retired Sig Os to design radios that aren't compatible with our allies?

 

[Kirkhill]

Not dead yet.....

Another light brigade becomes heavy mechanized

The 127th Territorial Defense Brigade, established in 2022 as part of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, has become the second unit of its type to be converted into a heavy mechanized brigade.

militaryland.net

 

[Dana381]

My experiences with extended periods of -30 or more is anything running hydraulics needs to have a means of heating the oil as it became very sluggish and near frozen fluids put a lot of strain on seals and hoses. But if those concerns have been addressed in South Korean equipment then they should be worry free right?

Then you just don't shut it off. Ever. if you do then tow it into a shop. That's why a lot of Caterpillar engines are designed to check the oil while the engine is running.

 

[Prairie canuck]

Then you just don't shut it off. Ever. if you do then tow it into a shop. That's why a lot of Caterpillar engines are designed to check the oil while the engine is running.

The engines are not an issue as you say, don't turn them off. It's the hydraulics and the reservoir. Wrapping it in insulated tarps was somewhat successful. There was talk of running smaller engine cooling lines through the reservoir with valves to turn them on or off depending on the temps. Still not done as far as I know.