tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post5658709018995338210..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: The ideal AFVs for African forcesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-70972016008274946702016-09-15T19:02:16.073+02:002016-09-15T19:02:16.073+02:00A interesting post as always. The justification (o...A interesting post as always. The justification (or so I have read) for the 76mm gun on the Rookit was sufficient capability to deal with expected armour and infantry support while increasing ammo supply on long distance operations.<br /><br />Coincidently just watched this: <br /><br />https://youtu.be/s5O-sHCkAzE<br /><br />The truck mentioned might interest you Sven. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940535661399125656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-22008453026582599212016-09-15T11:30:12.670+02:002016-09-15T11:30:12.670+02:00American analysts take increasing commonality of g...American analysts take increasing commonality of guided munitions of various types and categories in next ten (or so) years as granted. Relatively cheap ATGMs could be probably fairly common in no time, even in Africa. http://armamentresearch.com/introduction-to-the-9m113-konkurs-atgm/<br /><br />So I`m not that sure if it`s really good idea to continue using vehicles such as T-55 in independent tank battalions. Maybe Type 79 from China (fitted with ERA) could be better option. <br /><br />2S1 SPG can swim and also operate in marshes relatively easily. This is good for African countries such as Zimbabwe, but surely dosn`t matter much for desert operations. <br /><br />By the way, AMX-10RC with thermal imaging system installed may not be that cheap IMHO, even if actually decommissioned. Karelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236107941843936832noreply@blogger.com