The FReeper Foxhole's TreadHead Tuesday - The BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicles - Jul. 13th, 2004

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[Light Speed]

Allthough their are many dark appearences in America..this is much Light....the Blessing is working...itself a forging fire.

THIS IS..should read .."Their is"

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks PE.

Staff Sgt. Allan Walker

[snippy_about_it]

PUNishment of the the day...
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion

LOL.

[snippy_about_it]

. Point out the lice in his beard to make him feel self-conscious.

ha ha!

[E.G.C.]

Thanks for asking. He's doing much better. He still doesn't quite have all the energy he had but he's been out in his garden the last few days picking some stuff to send to my Aunt and Uncle who live in the same town.

The pills for his mild nausea seem to be working pretty good. They make him sleepy but they work well.

[snippy_about_it]

This is good news. Thanks for the report. Continued prayers.

[snippy_about_it]

Say, that'd be a handy option for those folks that tailgate you.

Now that would be neat. btw- ewwww on your tagline. ;-)

[snippy_about_it]

Nice post Light Speed. Good morning.

[snippy_about_it]

Yet, all the details are unknown and the whole matter seems to be still cloaked in mystery.

This would be good news. Keep us informed. Good morning Matt.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for the update on your dad. It's good he can get out to the garden.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for keeping us updated on Sandra's and your situation. I'll keep both of you in my prayers. Sandra's attitude will be a big factor in her recovery, keep encouraging her.

[Valin]

There'll be some good ones coming up.

Back tonight.

[SAMWolf]

Say, that'd be a handy option for those folks that tailgate you

What you don't have one? My 11 year old Toyota must have had one, but I never knew how to get it to work before. All of a sudden it works great but I don't know how to shut it off now. ;-)

[SAMWolf]

Morning Light Speed.

[Valin]

There are more and more frequent voices in the press that the US Army wants to install a top-secret(?) newest anti missiles system

There are some thing we don't really need to know.
Loose lips sink ships

[SAMWolf]

Morning Matt. Not familiar with the Finnish "Patria".

Hopefully, we'll see more cooperation both militarily and commercially between our two countries.

Patria Hägglunds AMOS

Turret
Weight 4400 kg
Traverse range ± 360º
Elevation range -3º - +85º
Traverse and elevation electrical / manual mechanism
Crew 2 + 1
Ammuniton
(total on-board) 84 rds HE and 6 rds
smart guided ammunition

Main armament
Mortars 2 x 120 mm smootbore
Barrel length 2 x 3000 mm
Loading system automatic
Recoiling system hydro-pneumatic
Secondary armament machine gun,
smoke launchers

Performance
Time to fire < 30 sec
Time to scoot < 10 sec
Max. rate of fire 26 rds / min
First 4 rounds < 8 sec
Range > 10 km
Multiple rounds
simultaneous impact
(MRSI) up to 14 rds

High rate of fire due to double barrel concept

Direct fire capability

Rapid deployment due to instrumentation for vehicle location and attitude; well suited for shoot & scoot tactics

Ballistic protection against infantry weapons and splinters

Muzzle blast and NBC protection

Low chassis loads due to recoiling mechanism; suitability for both wheeled and tracked chassis

Suitability for all standard 120 smoothbore mortar ammunition as well as smart guided ammunition

Full 360° traverse without limitations due to turret mounting and recoil mechanism

[Professional Engineer]

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