The world’s only nuclear-powered non-military ships are operated by Russia These include five nuclear powered icebreakers and one cargo ship, the Sevmorput While Russia is building five new nuclear icebreakers, the first one completed has run int
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While a nuclear powered, semi icebreaker LASH (Lighters Aboard Ship) might be a bit much, given the extreme conditions that it is ment to operate under, the Sevmorput is perhaps the most reasonable solution possible for the arctic. Certainly Canada is now moving towards developing small, modular nuclear powerplants, so we could indeed go that way if desired, but even without nuclear power, this type of ship seems ideal to provide logistics support to the far North for most of the year. The use of on board lighters allows you to send supplies even into shallow waters, and the Sevmorput also has several on board cranes so it can transfer cargo containers and other supplies and equipment to a dock as well.
One thing that "we" collectively don't have a real handle on is how to support large scale operations in the arctic. Thinking about ships like this could be one way to extend our reach.
Interesting, didn't think any LASH ships were still in service. Ice strengthened Bay Class or Mistrals would give us enough capacity to move the materials that we could realistically muster as our BV 206 fleet is dwindling as well, as well as provide Forward fleet support and command functions.
For a long time I have been a fan of the Swedish defence industry, and in particular the BAE Haegglunds Bandvagon Series as exemplified by the Bv206. I have assumed that there is no better solution to the DAME (Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement) Project. I wuz wrong.
Oh Canada!
Bombardier and Foremost (a Calgary oilfield specialist company) have solid reputations and interesting solutions, with Bombardier strongly penetrating the recreational market or light snowmobiles, ATVs and "tricycles"
Trundling along in the rear has been a small specialty company called Argo.
The Argo Sherp Pro XT - a Canadian derivative of a Russian invention marketed by a Ukrainian company. Canadianization means modifying the drive to the Argo style chain bath, replacing the Kubota diesel with a North American legal Doosan from Hyundai, and putting some comfortable seats and controls in it. The unit has attracted the attention of Rheinmetal of Quebec who have extended their Argo Mission Master range to include the Sherp as the Mission Master XT. Rheinmetall is focusing on the Argo series as UGVs. But it can also operate as an optionally manned UGV.
Now for the videos.
The original Russian/Ukrainian Vehicle
The Argo Vehicle
The Rheinmetall Vehicle
The Rheinmetall Argo Mission Master Original
Argo Promo.
And as an aside to the tankers - the optionally manned concept is also being applied to tanks - perhaps there is hope for the one-man tank yet.
What I like about Sherpa's is they have an enclosed cab, that's a big thing in the Arctic. the good news is they are in production . Meaning we can buy a batch for evaluation and if we like them, then buy a licence to have them built in Canada and the companies here bid on the construction and not the design. I think these types can compliment the BV 210s' and armoured versions. The Sherpas could be bought to provide mobility and support to the Ranger patrols and Arctic SAR.
What I like about Sherpa's is they have an enclosed cab, that's a big thing in the Arctic. the good news is they are in production . Meaning we can buy a batch for evaluation and if we like them, then buy a licence to have them built in Canada and the companies here bid on the construction and not the design. I think these types can compliment the BV 210s' and armoured versions. The Sherpas could be bought to provide mobility and support to the Ranger patrols and Arctic SAR.
/CNW/ -- ARGO, the worldwide leader for amphibious Extreme Terrain Vehicles (XTVs), is pleased to announce it has entered into a manufacturing and supply...
Army Sees Progress with Leader-Follower Vehicle Technology
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No doubt we will end up buying one of the US or Brit solutions and then subsidize Bombardier to have them (the Yanks and Brits) show us how to make snowmobiles.
Just as well there is no need for all terrain vehicles in Canada or the Canadian Forces. We don't know how to make them.
I've started seeing sherpa vehicles on fires...frankly not very good as they have too small of cargo capacity and limited passenger capacity. If you have an equipment operator and can only carry 3? people it's not a great mix.
The original Hagglunds are still well respected and used although the older Nodewell and Merukas are still floating around. Why are they used? All terrain access, in crappy conditions, and can operate when aircraft can't/won't fly especially due to flight conditions. There are some newer Meruka's that are used as dump trailers/cargo frames that are modern designs but there are few passenger models around.
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No doubt we will end up buying one of the US or Brit solutions and then subsidize Bombardier to have them (the Yanks and Brits) show us how to make snowmobiles.
Just as well there is no need for all terrain vehicles in Canada or the Canadian Forces. We don't know how to make them.
Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, BRP has been building on a tradition of ingenuity and intense customer focus since 1937
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Oh yes one more point the (took me a minute to remember and look up)
Bombardier first line of business the Muskeg (sold machines to the army in WWII) and BR series of machines was sold to Camplast which then sold to the Italian snow groomer company Prinoth which is part Lietner. They make ski lifts and snow making equipment. The company still has a plant in Granby Que.
Oshkosh's current major customers, the Army and the Marines, haven't asked for an electric hybrid JLTV, but the company said the ones they have can be retrofitted "easily."
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Just spitballing but would a hybrid electric version of either the Bronco or the BandVagon be of use to Canadians in general or the army in particular, or even just the Molitia?
Just spitballing but would a hybrid electric version of either the Bronco or the BandVagon be of use to Canadians in general or the army in particular, or even just the Molitia?
EV's don't like the cold - Don't think there will be any use for a Cold Weather Hybrid - as the heater will suck it dry, so it would need to run the regular engine nearly all the time.
All it adds is cost and complexity.
EV's don't like the cold - Don't think there will be any use for a Cold Weather Hybrid - as the heater will suck it dry, so it would need to run the regular engine nearly all the time.
All it adds is cost and complexity.
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