ok … not discussing what might end up in the FRCV project … but instead finding the rationale behind a design choice. The design’s there with a purpose, right?
If it ends up in a platform or not is a separate discussion.
Like Burlak had dual flow coz, the turret was to be mated to existing hulls. The existing hulls had the older carousel which limited the length of darts. Bustle allows longer darts. But a smaller bustle restricts the total amount of rounds carried. (Similar to Leo 2s/Leclercs having extra ammo in hull.)
So, retaining the carousel loader and implementing dual flow, alleviates the issues.
Similarly, what might be the reason behind a bespoke dual flow system? If the new system is meant to be an upgrade for the huge Bhisma fleet. Makes sense à la Burlak 2.0
But for an entirely new MBT? That’s where the head scratching comes.
Coz every professional design has a reason behind it and a justification to support it. Especially if it’s going for a patent.
As I see it, this patent rather solves the issue of reloading the bustle storage in Leopard and Leclerc which should have a loader to reload it. Now that the tank design is moving toward a crew that is entirely separated from the turret, it is necessary to have a system that can access all the ammo stored in the tank and without a loader you would also need to have some sort of system identifying the type of ammunition being loaded in the barrel which I think can be done much better with the carousal based autoloaders.
Moreover, in the patent they state that they wanted to build a system that could reload the gun at any angle required as most of the current systems involve some kind of restriction to reload a gun by the autoloader.
You can find more in this patent link
That’s a great idea and I would personally suggest an Indian nation and Asean sub tree together put into one. As china and Asean don’t get along so India and Asean would be a perfect fit together.
Loading screen material. HAL Rudra and Arjun Mk 1
Latest pic of a ACV-IP vehicle showcased in a vintage car rally
Source: Tatanagar armoured car: the first ever Tata vehicle driven
Ferret?
Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V
The design looks similar to the ferret but it is actually a different development based on chassis provide by Ford. Ferret had turret and a more slanted front compared to this, while the ACV-IP did not have any turret attached to it as per my knowledge.
That Valentine VIII IP (Rank II; BR 2.7) appears to be a pipe. Not a 2-Pdr (40mm).
🇮🇳 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) by L&T
- The FICV is a vehicle developed by L&T that is undergoing trials/being tendered as the replacement for India’s BMP-2. More information will be released soon.
https://idrw.org/lts-futuristic-infantry-combat-vehicle-ficv-ready-for-trials/
Why you include BMP-2 Rafael and Excalibur?
Any info that they take a participate at some kind of Indian proposal defence purchase exhibition?
Starting from Rank IV might be better overall as the majority of the C&P is at ranks I-III
Yes, they were showcased in different DEFEXPO events held in India as a showcase to Indian Military for different gears. These two in particular were proposals for BMP-2 upgrade on offer to Indian Army.
At the Punjab State War Heros’ Memorial & Museum, exists an M4A1E6 Sherman with the SA-50 cannon rather than the 76mm M1.
Considering just how much weaker the M4A1’s hull is compared to the M4A4, I’m thinking that this vehicle would make a nice replacement for the standard M4A1E6 at 4.7.
To further diversify the tree, I believe that the researchable M4A4 (SA-50) (which by the way doesn’t need a copy paste symbol next to it since it’s indigenous) should be swapped with the premium M4 (D-58T). Both are 5.0 and the latter is arguably more unique to this tree if we consider that France already has an M4A4 (SA-50) and Israel also has the potential to recieve one in the the form of the M-50.
hmm … ngl, looking at news, the nation and ASEAN are getting along much better in current times
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India would be perfectly fine as a sub-nation to avoid all the copy-paste, but there needs to be a way to swap alliances and semi historical MM.
I think this round is going to be similar to AHEAD
How do i folder vehicles using the warthunder TT maker?