Replacement for our light tanks and MBT?
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tankie i couldnt agree wif u more. new tank and mayb mbt will soon come. when i dun noe but dun ever look down at a SM1. I did enjoy my time with SM1. for a start SM1 is a good training tank. anyone who can drive a SM1 would not have much difficultity driving other tanks and that would include mbts. maintainance wise SM1 is easier to maintain comparin to others but moden tanks is easier to maintain then SM1.
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are u a tankee then? frankly, i've never met any NSF that's not lazy in at least some ways...Originally posted by tiggersgd:are you a tankee yourself?? and how do you know tankees are lazy?
but lets just say that i have a lot of experience with the MILES sets. the quality and functionality leaves much to be desired, but that is not just due to the technology. there are other human factors as well.
the zero-ing process is tedious to say the least... and it takes a really patient and experienced person to really do it properly. wouldn't surprise me if some just can't bo bothered... besides, why should u when there are exercise controllers around? human psychology plays a big part in the success, or failure of many technologies. the MILES is seldom an exception. -
yes, i'm one of the hardworking tankees that know when to laze around and when to be hardworking.Originally posted by CX:are u a tankee then? frankly, i've never met any NSF that's not lazy in at least some ways...
but lets just say that i have a lot of experience with the MILES sets. the quality and functionality leaves much to be desired, but that is not just due to the technology. there are other human factors as well.
the zero-ing process is tedious to say the least... and it takes a really patient and experienced person to really do it properly. wouldn't surprise me if some just can't bo bothered... besides, why should u when there are exercise controllers around? human psychology plays a big part in the success, or failure of many technologies. the MILES is seldom an exception.
pls keep your personal view to yourself. this is not a flame thread. whether they're lazy or not its up to them. surely, you've your own time of lazing around too.
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yup, the miles we have is tedious and its time we get an upgrade on it. that includes the infantry miles as well.Originally posted by CX:but lets just say that i have a lot of experience with the MILES sets. the quality and functionality leaves much to be desired, but that is not just due to the technology. there are other human factors as well.
the zero-ing process is tedious to say the least... and it takes a really patient and experienced person to really do it properly. wouldn't surprise me if some just can't bo bothered... besides, why should u when there are exercise controllers around? human psychology plays a big part in the success, or failure of many technologies. the MILES is seldom an exception. -
one pt to note if we're to take orders of light/mid sized tanks, is to include features against chemical warfare. ever notice the rubber casing around our hatches? sure mati...
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Have you seen or know how they keep the vehicles in storage? Maybe the rubber is for that process.
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ok...i haven't gotten the chance to uncover them....dry clad...definitely seen them.Originally posted by tankee1981:Have you seen or know how they keep the vehicles in storage? Maybe the rubber is for that process.
but then, tankees or VC/armour doesn't have a dedicated suit for this kind of war fare.
the ones that we used in the past for chemical defense may not be suitable for our vehicles...hope the ministry will look into this. any generals/major or decision makers here? -
Recently I saw ST testing a new tank without turret in LCK area. The chasis seems like a modify version of Bionix but with a lower profile and a much wider track (6 wheel base). The rear of the chasis is slope at about 20 degree downward.
though it is just a chasis without turret, i am quite sure it is that it is the tank that they are going to replace SM1. -
i'm not sure if its the same FV that you're saying...does it have cameras mounted? its something like france-type....it has a small profile though.Originally posted by SPIKER:Recently I saw ST testing a new tank without turret in LCK area. The chasis seems like a modify version of Bionix but with a lower profile and a much wider track (6 wheel base). The rear of the chasis is slope at about 20 degree downward.
though it is just a chasis without turret, i am quite sure it is that it is the tank that they are going to replace SM1. -
It just the chasis without anything. The front have two cupola side by side. One for the driver and one for the commander i suppose.Originally posted by tiggersgd:i'm not sure if its the same FV that you're saying...does it have cameras mounted? its something like france-type....it has a small profile though.
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Based on your description, I believe what you have seen was a Bionix AVLB without the bridge .Originally posted by SPIKER:It just the chasis without anything. The front have two cupola side by side. One for the driver and one for the commander i suppose.
The rear of the chasis is slope like that of a hummve jeep use by USA.
No other AFV layout has two hatches on the hull other than a AVLB.
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Originally posted by gary1910:
I think I saw what he described, don't think that was the AVLB chassis. In addition, I think it was also testing what seems to be a tank commander sight ( couldn't really see clearly though, so can't give a definite ans)
Based on your description, I believe what you have seen was a Bionix AVLB without the bridge .
No other AFV layout has two hatches on the hull other than a AVLB.
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