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ChapOfDRyans · 06-03-2008 10:42pm #1

i've asked a couple of times but never got a reply and i cant seem to register with Imo,so here it goes lol

are the cav getting mowags with 105mm guns
will these be the replacement for the amls

also they was a tend for light armoured tactical vehicle was a sutable vehicle found?

also i heard the scorpions were getting a re-fit would this mean the would see over-seas service

cushtac · 06-03-2008 11:06pm

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

are the cav getting mowags with 105mm guns, will these be the replacement for the amls

That's the rumour, and a 105mm Mowag would be used in the AML 90 role. But it's still just a rumour.

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

also they was a tend for light armoured tactical vehicle was a sutable vehicle found?

There was a competition a while back, but it was stopped as they felt that nothing on the market met the needs. The word is that they're looking at this again.

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

also i heard the scorpions were getting a re-fit would this mean the would see over-seas service

There is meant to be a re-fit soon, but I doubt they'd send them overseas.

ChapOfDRyans · 06-03-2008 11:29pm

cushtac wrote: »

There is meant to be a re-fit soon, but I doubt they'd send them overseas.

is there a reason why they wouldn't send them over-seas

cushtac · 07-03-2008 12:01am

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

is there a reason why they wouldn't send them over-seas

There's not enough of them. There's only 16 of them compared to about 35 AMLs.

ChapOfDRyans · 07-03-2008 12:14am

how many would be required for overseas

cushtac · 07-03-2008 12:53am

There needs to be spare vehicles available for replacements and for training at home. Given the small number of Scorpions in service, the number that could be deployed might be too small to be of use & therefore not worth sending.

ChapOfDRyans · 07-03-2008 5:59pm

thanks i see not many people on this board dont like talkin about DF vehicles/equipment

does anybody know if df got anything new recently and any pics if they did

cp251 · 07-03-2008 11:38pm

Are you a spy for the Russians or something, you ask too many questions?;)

PanhardPL · 08-03-2008 2:45am

Ready for Chad,

Scania 6x6 Troop Carrier

PanhardPL · 08-03-2008 2:47am

Ready for Chad,

Scania 8x8 LHD Drops.

minidazzler · 08-03-2008 4:21am

IMO you should remove the Licence Plates from the Pics. They could be seen as Sensitive.

ChapOfDRyans · 08-03-2008 1:52pm

in the second pic whats the tanker carrying is it fuel?

and nice pics anymore?
and im nt with the russians;)

cp251 · 08-03-2008 2:29pm

The Chinese then? Al Qaeda? C'mon cough up.

Those pics of the Scanias make me pine for the old Bedfords. OK, I'm joking. I remember sitting on the bus ready to return to Dublin after annual camp once. Onto the bus comes an NCO looking for 'volunteers' to travel back on the trucks. Noticeably all the old sweats ducked down behind the seats. Fortunately there were recruits enough who eagerly fought each other to get on the trucks. Poor saps, the would have arrived choked by fumes, teeth lose from the vibration and then of course they would have had to unload the bloody things.:D

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-03-2008 4:43pm

minidazzler wrote: »

IMO you should remove the Licence Plates from the Pics. They could be seen as Sensitive.

I don't think their feelings will be hurt

PanhardPL · 08-03-2008 6:18pm

minidazzler wrote: »

IMO you should remove the Licence Plates from the Pics. They could be seen as Sensitive.

Why should the registration plates be blotted out, they are Irish and we should be proud of them, and take a closer look and see whats on the windscreens

PanhardPL · 08-03-2008 6:21pm

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

in the second pic whats the tanker carrying is it fuel?

and nice pics anymore?
and im nt with the russians;)

Some of the drops will have water tanks and there will be smaller tankers for the Nissans.

ChapOfDRyans · 08-03-2008 9:19pm

cp251 wrote: »

The Chinese then? Al Qaeda? C'mon cough up.

Those pics of the Scanias make me pine for the old Bedfords. OK, I'm joking. I remember sitting on the bus ready to return to Dublin after annual camp once. Onto the bus comes an NCO looking for 'volunteers' to travel back on the trucks. Noticeably all the old sweats ducked down behind the seats. Fortunately there were recruits enough who eagerly fought each other to get on the trucks. Poor saps, the would have arrived choked by fumes, teeth lose from the vibration and then of course they would have had to unload the bloody things.:D

i would put my identity at stack if i was to say:cool:

Riddle101 · 08-03-2008 10:57pm

cp251 wrote: »

The Chinese then? Al Qaeda? C'mon cough up.

Those pics of the Scanias make me pine for the old Bedfords. OK, I'm joking. I remember sitting on the bus ready to return to Dublin after annual camp once. Onto the bus comes an NCO looking for 'volunteers' to travel back on the trucks. Noticeably all the old sweats ducked down behind the seats. Fortunately there were recruits enough who eagerly fought each other to get on the trucks. Poor saps, the would have arrived choked by fumes, teeth lose from the vibration and then of course they would have had to unload the bloody things.:D

I found myself travelling at the back of those trucks on my annual camp, not a pleasent ride but somehow i still managed to get some sleep

cp251 · 10-03-2008 9:23am

Riddle101 wrote: »

I found myself travelling at the back of those trucks on my annual camp, not a pleasent ride but somehow i still managed to get some sleep

That was probably the carbon monoxide been sucked in from the exhaust.:D

Oilrig · 10-03-2008 11:59pm

PanhardPL wrote: »

Ready for Chad,

Note suitable camo...

ChapOfDRyans · 11-03-2008 12:02am

Oilrig wrote: »

Note suitable camo...

would they need it as there on a peace keeping/enforcing no at is they are on the attack

Oilrig · 11-03-2008 12:20am

First Rule: Show them you're serious...

ChapOfDRyans · 11-03-2008 12:25am

Oilrig wrote: »

First Rule: Show them you're serious...

i dont think we have the "machinery" for that type approuch

shakin · 11-03-2008 3:41pm

scania dealer in strokestown, co roscommon has a new one in its yard ready for collection same as first pic, they had an ordannance vehicle there a few months back also

ChapOfDRyans · 11-03-2008 5:03pm

wont the vehicles going to chad be sprayed white with the un on the side

cushtac · 11-03-2008 5:21pm

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

wont the vehicles going to chad be sprayed white with the un on the side

It's not a UN mission, it's an EU one.

ChapOfDRyans · 11-03-2008 5:29pm

ah i see my mistake:rolleyes:

what would be the spec on an ordanence vehicle

cushtac · 11-03-2008 5:37pm

Could be something for transporting EOD kit, but I could be wrong. I thought they were using Duros for that.

Have a look at this book: http://www.amazon.com/Irish-army-vehicles-Transport-armour/dp/0954341309

It's a good book on DF vehicles.

ChapOfDRyans · 11-03-2008 5:51pm

cushtac wrote: »

Could be something for transporting EOD kit, but I could be wrong. I thought they were using Duros for that.

Have a look at this book: http://www.amazon.com/Irish-army-vehicles-Transport-armour/dp/0954341309

It's a good book on DF vehicles.

yeah your ight they do use duros in eod dont no what the story is with the scanias

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Irish_duro_6x6.jpg

shakin · 11-03-2008 8:57pm

it said eod on the side and it was a scania dealer?

ChapOfDRyans · 11-03-2008 9:16pm

shakin wrote: »

it said eod on the side and it was a scania dealer?

did it lokk like the vehicle in the pic or was it a scania

PanhardPL · 12-03-2008 12:46am

Scania EOD.

Oilrig · 12-03-2008 12:51am

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

i dont think we have the "machinery" for that type approuch

but they don't know that...

ChapOfDRyans · 12-03-2008 12:51am

thats prob it so lol:D

any more pics you have put up some good ones so far

shakin · 12-03-2008 7:26pm

spot on with the last pic, although the front wasny given that paint job, nice looking job, any idea what they cost?

PanhardPL · 12-03-2008 8:42pm

Scania EOD side view

ChapOfDRyans · 14-03-2008 12:58am

any more pics of any DF vehicle panhardPL

edit: any 1 got any pics of the inside of a mowag esp the drivers postion just curious to see what its like

arybvtcw0eolkf · 16-03-2008 12:38am

Here's an Acmat Artillary truck. As I'm not Arty I'm not entirely sure what role this vehicle serves.

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PanhardPL · 16-03-2008 12:58am

Mairt wrote: »

Here's an Acmat Artillary truck. As I'm not Arty I'm not entirely sure what role this vehicle serves.

That Acmat is a Mobile Workshop unit. Do you have a registration number for it, as I may have a photo of it in UN white.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 16-03-2008 12:10pm

PH, I had a look. Seem's I pixelled over the original. But I do know it was 98D... its also a right hand drive and if memory serves me correct I think most of the Acmats were left hand drive.

This one is still in service.

Irish_Army01 · 18-03-2008 3:41am

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

in the second pic whats the tanker carrying is it fuel?

and nice pics anymore?
and im nt with the russians;)

Their for Water;)

ChapOfDRyans · 26-03-2008 1:10am

the timoney apc how long are or were they in service and what was they point of buying them any info on them would be greatful

daithicarr · 26-03-2008 2:49pm

Timoney also developed a new APC in partnership with Singapore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrex

wonder why ireland hasnt bought any to support irish industry. maybe they aint good enough?

cushtac · 26-03-2008 4:57pm

daithicarr wrote: »

wonder why ireland hasnt bought any to support irish industry. maybe they aint good enough?

Timoney reportedly offered one of their designs for the last APC competition, but it failed to meet the requirements. There was talk of some low-scale production of the Mowags at the Timoney plant back when the PIII was chosen, but that never came to pass.

daithicarr · 26-03-2008 6:46pm

Pity , it would be good to see the goverment trying to invest in Irish industry to help support it. even though the APC didnt meet the cut, they could as you said assemble the Mowag in Ireland if the facilitys are here, try and provide some locla work. but then the goverment spending practices are a completely different topic for a different forum

cushtac · 26-03-2008 7:48pm

daithicarr wrote: »

Pity , it would be good to see the goverment trying to invest in Irish industry to help support it. even though the APC didnt meet the cut, they could as you said assemble the Mowag in Ireland if the facilitys are here, try and provide some locla work. but then the goverment spending practices are a completely different topic for a different forum

I'm not sure of the reasons they didn't decide to assemble in Timoney, but it's a small enough place and it's possible Timoney wouldn't have been able to produce enough vehicles within the time frame.

ChapOfDRyans · 26-03-2008 8:32pm

so what was the response of the timoney apc that were in service or still are

return guide · 04-04-2008 10:01pm

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

so what was the response of the timoney apc that were in service or still are

Is this a question?

ChapOfDRyans · 05-04-2008 1:14pm

yeah but my question mark button is broke on my keyboard lol

ChapOfDRyans · 11-04-2008 3:18pm

do you think we could with a fire support vehicle(fsv) within our forces

this months "an cosantoir" meantions about the need for 1 and a lmv

Oilrig · 13-04-2008 12:23am

PanhardPL wrote: »

That Acmat is a Mobile Workshop unit. Do you have a registration number for it, as I may have a photo of it in UN white.

I can't believe the DF are still buying/using this rubbish

The ACMAT has to be the definitive piss take in terms of a military vehicle.

Mobile workshops... under powered (Perkins 120bhp) dodgy brakes - once you've pressed the pedal thats it, releasing your pressure results in no brakes, you've got to press them again etc, no modulation as per your civvy car.

Cable operated brakes? link from pedals to hydraulic actuating cylinders is by cable?

The ACMAT in my time was despised by everyone.

Strange that the ACMAT agency was held by an ex PDF Officer...

They were allegedly modelled on the M35, but failed miserably IMHO.

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