MoD on the new breed of UK Armoured Vehicles - Page 4

[R-DEV]strima · 06-14-2008, 06:12 PM

The downfall of the Mastiff is that it can only be accessed through the back doors.

The additional side armour has a downside if you hit a mine, the fuel tanks are designed to blow off and away from the vehicle but the armour stops them and they just burn under the vehicle. Also a lot of axles are breaking with the extra weight being carried.

The vehicle has saved a lot of lives and is doing its job very well even with a few teething problems.

Undies · 06-15-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr2B Rudd

^ Are other British vehicles getting the GPK? (gunner protection kit featured on US vehicles)

Not all, lots are now fitted with RWS (like on the Panther) Here it is on CR2, and is being used on CR2 in Iraq.

And as you can see, Elvis is now kicking around in blue overalls

Messiah UK · 06-15-2008, 07:05 PM

they've also bought a shed load of Kongsberg RWS, presumably for the Ridgeback.

gclark03 · 06-16-2008, 01:19 AM

Good God...imagine this thing as a police cruiser!

Tenthmountian · 06-16-2008, 05:15 AM

HELLO

The Thing looks like a Stryker But with out the metal bars around it.

[R-DEV]Pride · 06-16-2008, 05:58 AM

That's because the Stryker is based on the Pirhana.

Scot · 06-16-2008, 01:08 PM

Ooh congrats on the shiny tags Pride!

Rudd · 09-09-2008, 03:55 AM

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Equipment and Logistics | New Mastiff 2 vehicles to be rolled out

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The Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced in December 2007 the intention to buy an additional 170 Mastiffs, which are now Mastiff 2. The procurement of over 150 Ridgback vehicles (announced in December 2007) represents a further spend of over £150million on protection for British forces.

~~space~~ · 09-09-2008, 04:12 AM

£ 150 million for 150 Ridgbacks - take it they have gold fittings inside?

Undies · 09-09-2008, 01:29 PM

Its not just purchasing the vehicle, its also installing comms eqpt., weapon systems, extra armour, fittings and coachwork inside the vehicle, and any other odifications to make it UK spec. Plus of course the manufacturer will add a fair wedge on top for the spares/support package.

06-14-2008, 06:12 PM	#31
[R-DEV]strima PR:Military Advisor Join Date: Feb 2007 United Kingdom Location: Up my own ar$e Posts: 2,031 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MoD on the jackal The downfall of the Mastiff is that it can only be accessed through the back doors. The additional side armour has a downside if you hit a mine, the fuel tanks are designed to blow off and away from the vehicle but the armour stops them and they just burn under the vehicle. Also a lot of axles are breaking with the extra weight being carried. The vehicle has saved a lot of lives and is doing its job very well even with a few teething problems.
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06-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#33
Messiah UK Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19	Re: MoD on the jackal they've also bought a shed load of Kongsberg RWS, presumably for the Ridgeback.
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06-16-2008, 01:19 AM	#34
gclark03 Join Date: Nov 2007 United States of America Location: You can't get here from there Posts: 1,602	Re: MoD on the jackal Good God...imagine this thing as a police cruiser!

06-16-2008, 05:15 AM	#35
Tenthmountian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Re: MoD on the jackal HELLO The Thing looks like a Stryker But with out the metal bars around it.
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06-16-2008, 05:58 AM	#36
[R-DEV]Pride PR Artwork Team Join Date: Jul 2007 United Kingdom Location: Leeeeeeeds Posts: 1,507 Blog Entries: 5	Re: MoD on the jackal That's because the Stryker is based on the Pirhana.
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09-09-2008, 04:12 AM	#39
~~space~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 United Kingdom Location: Manchester Posts: 2,512	Re: MoD on the jackal £ 150 million for 150 Ridgbacks - take it they have gold fittings inside?

09-09-2008, 01:29 PM	#40
Undies Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2006 United Kingdom Location: England's green and pleasant lands Posts: 1,911 Blog Entries: 3	Re: MoD on the jackal Its not just purchasing the vehicle, its also installing comms eqpt., weapon systems, extra armour, fittings and coachwork inside the vehicle, and any other odifications to make it UK spec. Plus of course the manufacturer will add a fair wedge on top for the spares/support package.
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