Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

[FJAG]

Is that seriously the GPO with a prismatic compass?

It certainly looks like it.

At that latitude?

Compasses do work that far north (sort of). But you have to be patient.

I wonder if they played with other methods of orientation besides Compass and GPS. I dimly remember being taught to orient using a celestial method. I wonder if they brought the books for that along?

"Prepare to track the sun . . ."

And a very very stable platform. I’m not sure if I’d trust handheld for that.

But what’s a few 100mils between friends right?


Survey Troop Director -Director from known point. .
Wonder if they still actually do that

Did the survey officers course in 73 or 74. Went back to the regiment just in time for the survey troop to shut down. I don't think that they ever came back even to this day.

Yeah originally I had a cheeky comment about how the Recce troop left three months early to get the positions surveyed. But then was more curious if they even did it like that anymore.

Yes, but its changing. With guns able to self orient and locate its going to be a whole different game - especially with the SPs. OTOH, besides preparing the gun position technically for deployment, the recce party secured the area. I'll be interested in seeing how that works in the future.

 

[dapaterson]

Did the survey officers course in 73 or 74. Went back to the regiment just in time for the survey troop to shut down.

Correlation does not necessarily imply causation, but in this case...

 

[FJAG]

Correlation does not necessarily imply causation, but in this case...

It was manpower shortages. At the time 2 RCHA had only one official battery - D Bty. And a second - F Bty - by way of manpower reallocation and borrowed Militia equipment. We basically ran out of people. Besides we knew ever square foot of Petawawa anyway.

It was a really fun two months in Gagetown though.

 

[Czech_pivo]

I found this snippet of info interesting regarding what Norway found when testing the K9 in the winter -

A single K9 was sent to Norway to join the competition. Operated by a sales team, the vehicle went through tests between November 2015 and January 2016. During the January winter test, the K9 was the only vehicle that managed to drive through meter-thick snow field and fire its weapon without any issue. Competing vehicles experienced engine troubles or broken parts.

The K9's engine was able to maintain heat overnight by simply covering the area with tarpaulin, a simple trick learned from operating experience, allowing the engine to ignite without failure the next day at an extremely cold temperature. The hydropneumatic suspension became a huge advantage for mobility, as its mechanism melted snow on mobility parts much quicker. The test result also impacted Finland and Estonia, who were invited to observe performances for their artillery replacement, to acquire the K9

Information like this should have a significant impact on our decisions on what to select......

 

[SeaKingTacco]

No no no. The most important factor in a new SPH is that must go 80 Kph!

 

[GK .Dundas]

No no no. The most important factor in a new SPH is that must go 80 Kph!

And be capable of being manufactured in London.
Priorities people !

 

[FJAG]

No no no. The most important factor in a new SPH is that must go 80 Kph!

You have no idea how mad that requirement in the RFI makes me. It's like DLR2's offices are located in Southern France.

And be capable of being manufactured in London.
Priorities people !

You know. I bet that it could be. There are more than enough factories with facilities for assembly. Cutting steel is also within ur expertise. Barrels . . . it doesn't matter which gun we buy. We don't do those - as it stands.

80 KPH OTOH!

 

[Czech_pivo]

You have no idea how mad that requirement in the RFI makes me. It's like DLR2's offices are located in Southern France.


You know. I bet that it could be. There are more than enough factories with facilities for assembly. Cutting steel is also within ur expertise. Barrels . . . it doesn't matter which gun we buy. We don't do those - as it stands.

80 KPH OTOH!

It should be - need to operate in 1m or more of snow.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I found this snippet of info interesting regarding what Norway found when testing the K9 in the winter -

A single K9 was sent to Norway to join the competition. Operated by a sales team, the vehicle went through tests between November 2015 and January 2016. During the January winter test, the K9 was the only vehicle that managed to drive through meter-thick snow field and fire its weapon without any issue. Competing vehicles experienced engine troubles or broken parts.

The K9's engine was able to maintain heat overnight by simply covering the area with tarpaulin, a simple trick learned from operating experience, allowing the engine to ignite without failure the next day at an extremely cold temperature. The hydropneumatic suspension became a huge advantage for mobility, as its mechanism melted snow on mobility parts much quicker. The test result also impacted Finland and Estonia, who were invited to observe performances for their artillery replacement, to acquire the K9

Information like this should have a significant impact on our decisions on what to select......

Norwegian M109s were pretty good on snow as well, like the Leopard tanks....