tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post1898659631149711639..comments2024-03-29T12:15:13.832+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: The GCV program is deadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-70546262125165343812014-01-29T20:24:10.334+01:002014-01-29T20:24:10.334+01:008 dismounts would be enough and that vehicle could...8 dismounts would be enough and that vehicle could, if it can still keep up with Leo 2, perform the required function. 8 is better than 6, and 8 is a default section anyways. <br /><br />We would do better with a whole shitload of things, but sadly procuring equipment is easier (and just look how much of a fuckup that is) than developing ideas. CCV will add capability we don't currently have and seem intent on using: there doesn't seem to be any urge to make mech inf all that distinct from the guys with LAV-IIIs in terms of mission now anyways, it's just that the LAVs can't keep up.NWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-15121666012948094082014-01-28T02:12:32.145+01:002014-01-28T02:12:32.145+01:00IFVs - if as a concept sensible at all - are for a...IFVs - if as a concept sensible at all - are for armoured brigades / battlegroups. <br />The Canadian military by its size, institutional traditions and missions would do better with a mechanized infantry brigade mindset. This means APCs are just fine for Canada.<br /><br />The "CV90 Armadillo" HAPC is regrettably weak on dismounts (8) and quite heavy (around 30 tons, resulting in about twice the fuel thirst of a normal APC of equivalent tech).<br />I have a feeling we're going to miss the SEP program badly and ever more till the late 2020's.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-57474508047743846582014-01-27T23:57:30.336+01:002014-01-27T23:57:30.336+01:00Anon, the CCV is less of an industrial issue than ...Anon, the CCV is less of an industrial issue than the casualty of a politicized procurement process. For some reason, we're unwilling to state that the CCV needs to be tracked and therefore the French keep inserting wheeled contenders which cannot keep up with Leopard 2A4 in cross country all weather conditions. Otherwise there are several available MILCOTS purchases we could make, if we'd just pull our fucking heads out of our asses. CV90 is the most sensible of these, in my opinion. At that point, the BAe-ization of the Swedish defence conglomerates may rear its ugly head and then it will be an industrial issue.NWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-43783234295874681292014-01-25T13:55:56.078+01:002014-01-25T13:55:56.078+01:00You can count the Canadian Close Combat Vehicle (C...You can count the Canadian Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) in your list reflecting "procurement and industrial issues."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com