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[downsizer]

Challenger 1, Berlin

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Fairly certain that is a Chieftain, not a challenger.

 

[TheKiwi]

Yep, with a nice layer of Stillbrew extra armour on the front of the turret.

 

[Gaz]

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More on Baltic Protector, here - https://www.forces.net/news/services/navy/baltic-protector-uk-led-fleet-meets-danish-coast

 

[Devil Child]

@Gaz the aviation museums are a must see-destination if I can ever make my way over there. Till then I have to make do with the local Pima Air and Space Museum's Jaguar, Harrier, and Vampire.

I'm visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle next week and eager to see any British birds in their collection.

 

[Glevum1979]

SV Recovery doing some sort of testing at Walters Arena a while ago.

 

[Fish&Chips]

I'm visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle next week and eager to see any British birds in their collection.

Most of their British types seem to be replicas, but I read there's an original Spitfire Mk IX in their collection. And although they're not military, I think you should really go and see their Concorde and the DH Comet too.

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[Glevum1979]

AJAX rear view


I could imagine that these bulky compartments at the outer edges of the rear could be cumbersome for troops exiting through the hatch. They sure obstruct the side view.

In other news: LED rear lights made it to the military.

The rear door of the Ajax isn’t the primary exit/entry for the crew they get in through the hatches. The rear door allows for Casevac and replen of ammo it can carry an optional 4th man in the back but it’s not an IFV like warrior with half a section in the back.

 

[Bombardier]

Hmmm is Ajax not replacing the Warrior then ?,
I know it has another purpose such ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance,Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) but it was my belief it would be an IFV too
Interesting

Edit

A little more reading has provided more wisdom, it seems that Ajax is replacing the aged CVRT recce vehicles such as Scimitar and Scorpion, not Warrior

 

[Bombardier]

Lots more photos here.
Unfortunately they have usage restriction limited to MOD News Licence holders only.
About 25 pages but some great pics as you scroll through, I did a search for AJAX and a few results are not directly related but scroll through and enjoy.

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If the URL for my search times out just go to the link below and search AJAX

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[Royal]

Hmmm is Ajax not replacing the Warrior then ?,
I know it has another purpose such ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance,Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) but it was my belief it would be an IFV too
Interesting

Edit

A little more reading has provided more wisdom, it seems that Ajax is replacing the aged CVRT recce vehicles such as Scimitar and Scorpion, not Warrior

Yeah - the back door will allow it to act like the CVR(T) Spartan

Nice pics of the 30 Commando guys - thanks @Gaz

 

[Bombardier]

More on the Ajax

https://www.generaldynamics.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GDUK2962-AJAX-Super-Photo-diary.pdf

 

[BravoZulu]

Fairly certain that is a Chieftain, not a challenger.

Thanks @downsizer and @TheKiwi , the add-on frontal armour threw me

 

[Glevum1979]

Hmmm is Ajax not replacing the Warrior then ?,
I know it has another purpose such ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance,Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) but it was my belief it would be an IFV too
Interesting

Edit

A little more reading has provided more wisdom, it seems that Ajax is replacing the aged CVRT recce vehicles such as Scimitar and Scorpion, not Warrior

No it replaces the CVR(t) Warrior is going through a life extension program that sees it fitted with the same 40mm as the Ajax

 

[Bombardier]

No it replaces the CVR(t) Warrior is going through a life extension program that sees it fitted with the same 40mm as the Ajax

Yes mate after posting I edited my comment. Did a bit of reading and discovered that

 

[Gaz]

... such as Scimitar and Scorpion...

A large part of my family (Mum, Dad, both Grandads and several uncles and aunts) all worked at Alvis in Coventry at various times from the 40s to the mid 80s. I'm remembering stuff now from when I was five or six, so take this with a pinch of salt - my Dad's Dad had put boards down in his attic over the rafters and I remember them being some kind of black material surface. I asked my Dad about them and he told me that they were benches out of the back of an Alvis armored vehicle (I want to say a Saracen but can't be sure) that my Grandad had "obtained" from work. Whether or not my he outright stole them Alvis I don't actually know.

EDIT - On reflection, they may have been from a Stalwart. Anyone remember if they had long black bench seats in the back?

 

[Kriva]

Yes mate after posting I edited my comment. Did a bit of reading and discovered that

Warrior is going to get a lot of upgrades not just 40mm cannon.

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[Kriva]

British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has released a new video of its modern vehicle mounted mortar system, called the Hammer of Thor or Mjölner.

BAE Systems releases new video of the Hammer of Thor | Defence Blog

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[BravoZulu]

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British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has released a new video of its modern vehicle mounted mortar system, called the Hammer of Thor or Mjölner.

BAE Systems releases new video of the Hammer of Thor | Defence Blog

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Straight out of Sweden

 

[Bombardier]

Awesome bit of kit that ?

 

[Fish&Chips]

Straight out of Sweden

I was going to say, this is a CV 90 chassis.