2023-05-25 08:00:00
Medium battle tank, LT105. Photography (GDELS SBS)
This specificity has a significant impact. Being a design authority implies having all the design rights to the vehicle, which has many benefits when carrying out, for example, any type of modification. The armored vehicles that General Dynamics European Land Systems/Santa Barbara Sistemas will bring to Feindef are all derivatives of the Ascod platform, which served as the basis for the design of the Spanish VCI Pizarro and its Austrian counterpart, as well as the new Ajax infantry fighting vehicle. . Currently in service with the British Army.
The LT105 light combat tank, a recovery version, the Castor Sapper vehicle and a first conceptual version of what could be the new VAC of the Spanish Army are the four versions that the company will show at Feidenf, all of them based on the same platform .
The LT105 tank with a medium weight and high firepower. Photography (GDELS SBS)
The LT105 uses an Ascod barge that has a turret equipped with a 105mm gun that was designed in Israel by the ELBIT company. The Philippines has acquired a medium-light main battle tank weighing less than 50 tons but with significant firepower; it’s an intriguing design. The tower is manned and equipped with the latest advances in firing direction as well as an automatic loader.
It is a light, powerful and at the same time small vehicle. The Philippines specifically chose it for its unique requirements as a nation with numerous islands and challenging topography. Due to our amphibious units, Spain might even consider it a product for the same reason.
ARV recovery cart. Photography (GDELS SBS)
The Philippines also ordered the ARV recovery version, which is based on the same barge. It includes the typical features of this type of vehicle, including a crane and a stabilization system that can lift up to 20 tons. You can easily do your own recovery and repair work in the field thanks to the winch and dozer blade that are also included in the kit. It must be remembered that these specialized armored vehicles are considerably more complicated than the tanks they support.
We already had the opportunity to see a prototype of the Castor Sapper combat vehicle at the previous Fair, which took place in 2021. The work of the sappers, who must be on the front line, marking the way, and are extremely vulnerable to enemy fire. and mine action depends on it being impressive and having high levels of protection.
Beaver tests. Photography (GDELS SBS)
The Castor is expected to arrive with some delays. Sappers have needed this for a while, as it is unacceptable that they still have to use the Veteran TOA to fulfill their roles, especially in armored units and in the middle of 2020. This model is reliable, but too old and lacking in protection. He Castor includes numerous components specifically for sappers, including tools for demining, breaching, winches, OMS signaling systems, etc. along with a RWS remote station that is equipped with a 70mm 12-point. gun and smoke launchers.
As the vehicle travels through the minefield while conducting mine clearance operations, the OMS automatically places marker posts in the ground. Until recently, this task had to be carried out by the sapper soldiers themselves, who had to leave the safety of the interior to mark by hand.
In tests, the VCZ Castor. (Sapper Combat Vehicle)
The future VAC armored car, a major Army bid for a utility vehicle, will finally be revealed to us in a first conceptual form. According to plan, it will eventually take the place of the American-made TOA, the M113, which was in desperate need of replacement.
Original answers.
The innovative solutions that Santa Barbara will exhibit at the Fair will complement these innovations, which can be seen with actual specimens on display. They include optionally manned vehicles, enhanced fleet management and advanced rolling systems.
The first is the development of an entirely new undercarriage for use with track models that would support both conventional track made of steel links and track made of synthetic materials. The latter are the best for use in urban or semi-urban environments because they have the advantage of being less noisy and less damaging to the terrain.
The second is a fleet maintenance management system based on predictive analytics. The tool collects a large amount of data from the vehicle and, using these parameters, generates recommendations for use, maintenance or replacement. Last but not least, Santa Barbara’s bid for optionally manned vehicles would allow for the switch from armored manned vehicles to optionally manned vehicles.
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