Infantry Vehicles

[suffolkowner]

That's why I say 200. Ideal? No. Ideally we have a need for twice that. Realistic? Somewhat. Either way our Leos are reaching end of life and desperately need replacement. Not refit. Replacement.

some are going through a light refit?

 

[Kirkhill]

 

[PrairieFella]

some are going through a light refit?

Some have had multiple. We have such a Hodge Podge of 2A4, 2A6, 2A4M, etc that we realistically have two actual squadrons. The rest are busted or obsolete.

 

[suffolkowner]

Some have had multiple. We have such a Hodge Podge of 2A4, 2A6, 2A4M, etc that we realistically have two actual squadrons. The rest are busted or obsolete.

No rush I guess its not like there's a major land war going on or anything

 

[dapaterson]

Buying military equipment during a major land war has a negative effect on your purchasing power. Who knew?

 

[suffolkowner]

Buying military equipment during a major land war has a negative effect on your purchasing power. Who knew?

doesnt look like there's going to be a great leopard sell off in the near future though does it?

 

[dapaterson]

Leo 2A4 parts are all but impossible to get right now.

 

[PrairieFella]

doesnt look like there's going to be a great leopard sell off in the near future though does it?

I'm team Leo 100% and the new marks that just got announced look wicked but in terms of logistics, there's pads full of perfectly good M1A2 that I'm sure Congress would approve selling to us, probably at a discount.

 

[KevinB]

I'm team Leo 100% and the new marks that just got announced look wicked but in terms of logistics, there's pads full of perfectly good M1A2 that I'm sure Congress would approve selling to us, probably at a discount.

To me the M1A2sepIV is probably the simplest option for Canada, ideally with the M1A3 to follow when available.
There are equal pads of A2/3 Bradleys - that could be upgraded to A4 and provide a decent IFV (yeah I'd prefer CV-90 or newer, but the ability to get parts anywhere really helps).

 

[PrairieFella]

To me the M1A2sepIV is probably the simplest option for Canada, ideally with the M1A3 to follow when available.
There are equal pads of A2/3 Bradleys - that could be upgraded to A4 and provide a decent IFV (yeah I'd prefer CV-90 or newer, but the ability to get parts anywhere really helps).

We should pass on the Bradley imo, the 25mm is rapidly becoming a legacy gun and the juice probably ain't worth the squeeze putting in a new turret. Best to see where the MICV goes and let the US pay for the development haha.