Damn thats really sad, you might be able to take barrel measurements externally?
Took it off my list of things to see, but I could sneak it in again. Bovington have been more than accommodating.
Yeah they are pretty good there, i remember them saying in one if there videos (think it was a live stream or something) that they can do in to radioactive tank but for a limited time, maybe if you tell them its just to check one thing then they could be open to it?
That word is definitely my sleep paralysis demon, because the millisecond anything Benelux-related gets announced, people will start throwing it around for at least a whole week everywhere, especially on other sites.
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Those CVRT’s look so pretty
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I just want a APS tank for Germany this update…
Russia has 5 while most nations only have 1 if any
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They said its publicly closed off
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That’s the one with the SABCA/IOP FCS? Or which one does it use?
What are the chances of a teaser trailer today?
I can answer that after the 14th of November
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Agreed, both France and Germany are lacking vehicles with that capability.
It’s be nice if the next BeNeLux addition wasn’t just a derivative of a German/British/American design though
Outside of the Fokkers it’s not a particularly inspired subtree
And that’s actually a great capability gap where BeNeLux could shine
I don’t believe France has fielded or even tested anything other than some MRAPs with APS
I remember going there during an open day when you could actually walk inside the VCC and seeing the T18 Boarhound. It was around the same time as the War Thunder event, so I was genuinely surprised to see one there lmao, as I thought they’d all been scrapped. I should still have a folder somewhere with a bunch of pictures of the vehicles there, actually. iirc, the Boarhound was in a pretty sad state, with all its tires deflated.
T18, T14, Excelsior. VCC has hidden gems in there
For the Benelux it’s the CV9035NL MLU and the Cockerill 3030 turret that both have an APS system either in service (with the Dutch) or undergoing trials (with Belgium).
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Leclerc evolution
yea, i really should plan a trip there again! the last time i was there was in 2018 for Tiger Day. i even have a cool video of me and like 10 other guys watching Tiger 131 start up while they were doing a test run.