He just got kicked on the pants over his diesel electric not being environmentally certified. He is in Ottawa now trying to find a way to certify his engines.
Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement
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Maxman1
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We actually have a few. The LHS HLVW are actually FMTV. Both trucks are based on the Steyr 1491.
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While FMV has the same original design input from Steyr, my understanding is that the IP for the entire US FMV line of vehicles (as for HEMTT) are US govt owned through Oshkosh. It's the broad variety of vehicles that had already been developed by Oshkosh that makes them attractive. - That and being on the same continent. Essentially one could have bought them, more or less, off the shelf with little or no need to "Canadianize."
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I can't find the photo right now but we have tested transporting the pods on the Mac trucks, and it works
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LocMart builds the FMTV truck part now for HIMARS.While FMV has the same original design input from Steyr, my understanding is that the IP for the entire US FMV line of vehicles (as for HEMTT) are US govt owned through Oshkosh. It's the broad variety of vehicles that had already been developed by Oshkosh that makes them attractive. - That and being on the same continent. Essentially one could have bought them, more or less, off the shelf with little or no need to "Canadianize."
Given how backordered LocMart is for HIMARS, a LocMart Canada production site would not be unreasonable.
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yea stupid stuff where a generator is not certified for the hwy and they want a bigger engine, when it's not needed. So typical of EC.
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it can unload and reload the HIMARS?
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The launcher has its own "crane" so to speak. It can pick a module up off the ground or off a truck.
The issue has more to do with loading the truck at an ammo dump and, if necessary, dropping modules on the ground at a rearm point.
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Bundeswehr Forms New Artillery Battalion Equipped With RCH-155 Self-Propelled Guns - Militarnyi
The formation ceremony took place at the Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, where the 215th Artillery Battalion was officially established.
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German solution; more MLRS, PZH2000 and RCH155.
168x RCH155
166x PZH2000 (up from 134)
36x new M270 plus the Israeli PULS system
The wheeled units will be forwards with the brigades and the tracks held by the division.
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Somewhere Erwin Rommel and Heinz Guderian are spinning in their graves.
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Or, just perhaps, things have changed and they would recognize that. They developed their systems by adapting new technologies to their situation - 100 years ago.
The Facebook link with the small write up. Funny it is such a big deal. The Military takes such a simple task and turns it into a big deal costing lots of money to test a standardized system.
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Logistics is hard enough without making the simple difficult. Every day private companies and independent truckers are deciding which loads they can carry on what trucks, how they load and unload them and how they tie them down.
Meanwhile, for the K9 fans, Hanwha now offers a wheeled version for you to consider
Meanwhile, for the K9 fans, Hanwha now offers a wheeled version for you to consider
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The CAF is different and does things differently for a few reasons.
1. The CAF wants to generate interest, so they post a lot of routine things. Nobody wants to watch Day & Ross trial a new system, but lots of people want to see the CAF do basic things.
2. The CAF has procurement processes that mean they need to ensure things work together, because unlike Day & Ross, the CAF can't just buy an off-the-shelf solution the next day if they have issues with a new system.
3. The CAF doesn't make money from shipping rocket pods, so there is less push to get things done fast, so it can make money. Businesses need things done fast, because fast makes them money.
4. "Standardized" doesn't necessarily mean it all works together. It means it should... but should and does aren't the same.
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Your item 2 pretty much highlights the roots of the CAF's problems.
Speed of response.
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Those are some fairly robust numbers.Bundeswehr Forms New Artillery Battalion Equipped With RCH-155 Self-Propelled Guns - Militarnyi
The formation ceremony took place at the Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, where the 215th Artillery Battalion was officially established.
German solution; more MLRS, PZH2000 and RCH155.
168x RCH155
166x PZH2000 (up from 134)
36x new M270 plus the Israeli PULS system
The wheeled units will be forwards with the brigades and the tracks held by the division.
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Guderian said - ' You never put new wine into old bottles'.
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Too late for the IFM project?
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