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28/4/22
gatnerd said:Its a shame these FCUs cant be updated on the fly like a computer or smartphone; download the AHEAD app and start drone busting. That rapid update capability is how STARLINK was able to bypass russian jamming within a day: https://www.iflscience.com/technology/pentagon-impressed-by-starinks-eyewateringly-swift-shut-down-of-russian-cyberattack/
Too old to be software driven :(
Mind you, giving refurbishments and training requirements, there might be time?
28/4/22
Great find 2x Stan. Glad to see that 'off route LAW' idea has already been done, and that DIY version is quite neat as well.
28/4/22
Just to expand on the Tactical Golf Cart, Poland apparently makes their own SHORAD based on the same concept.
Called the Kusza, it takes a small off road cart (Polaris Ranger 6 wheel) and mounts 2x MANPADS along with a superior sight and backup batteries.
https://defence24.com/mspo-2017-light-and-mobile-kusza-anti-aircraft-system
I'm actually surprised we haven't seen these sent to Ukraine yet.
28/4/22
Changing skins on an armored pickup , just sounds a solution in search of a problem, when money is no object. I find it hard to imagine where you would need to change from Toyota to Ford skin and think you are incognito because you switched . But i do inderstand how they came to it , its much easyer to build a well protected armored vehicle from scratch than work around off the shelf pickup that was built for half the weight you will end up with.
28/4/22
If you mean the ISV, it’s required to carry a 9 man squad. No Polaris can carry 9.
28/4/22
Mr. T (MrT4) said:Changing skins on an armored pickup , just sounds a solution in search of a problem, when money is no object.
Money allways is a problem.
Mr. T (MrT4) said:I find it hard to imagine where you would need to change from Toyota to Ford skin and think you are incognito because you switched .
Its the other way round. You drive a Ford disguised as a Toyota.
That is a thing. In allmost any theatre outside of Europe and North America there are lots of unsuspicious vehicles that can blend into the local traffic needed. This is currently a major problem for most western nations who are involved in missions abroad.
Once the number of vehicles needed goes up to a certain point it makes sense to design and build a common armored cassis that gets disguised by simple parts.
Its a major problem to re build off the shelf trucks to disguised protected vehicles. A lot of parts a non standard. In theatre repair and maintenance is a real proplem. While Toyota parts might be available the wear and tear parts of the protected vehicles have been largely replaced. Having a standard chassis with standard parts in the supply chain would make it much easier and cheaper to maintain a fleet.
28/4/22
More tank busting golf cart action; one destroyed, more in action:
#Ukraine: A curious buggy (all terrain vehicle) armed with a Stugna-P anti-tank guided missile was recently destroy... https://t.co/bSWh8Cc5Rd
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