There was a proposal to transplant the Blue Vixen radars from retired Sea Harrier FA.2s onto the Harrier GR.9, that’s probably what you’d read about. But it never happened because, well look at how dire Britain’s defence budget has been in the 2000s. Thus denying us what would’ve been the best Harrier ever.
B1 Centauro Series 3 is the latest version of the B1 Centauro in use with the Italian Army. It is equipped with 3rd-generation thermals, OTO Melara 105 mm/52 Rifled Gun, new smoke grenade layout, enhanced fire control w/ new thermals for the Commander, can receive camo netting, and can be given DM63, giving the Italian tree its last B1 Centauro 105mm variant prior to the 120mm variant. In terms of gameplay, it’s a better VRCC. Could sit equivalent to the M1128 MGS at GRB BR 10.0.
Yeah, I can’t wait for the B2. This is just the stopgap before the B2 and it has a few more features than other B1 variants. I want to see both this and the B2.
How about some new IFV’s/Wheely-boiz for the USA. I mean, we’re over due on some of these:
LAV-25A2 Note: Features a fire control upgrade that allows the vehicle to equip M919 APFSDS-T rounds.
LAV-25A1 Note: Earlier variant of the LAV-25 (also known as the LAV-25 SLEP) that utilizes the M791 APDS-T rounds.
LAV-25 (Delco) Note: This is a LAV-25 equipped with a Delco Turret that houses a 25mm M242 and 2x TOW ATGM’s. This also is too early for the M919 APFSDS-T rounds and would use M791 APDS-T.
ACV-30
M2A1 Bradley Note: This variant was used in Desert Storm. Can fire the TOW-2A and TOW-2B, but could receive the ITOW and TOW-2. Also would use M791 APDS-T rounds.
M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley
M2A2 ODS Bradley (w/ AN/VLQ-8A soft-kill APS) Note: This variant has been seen with the BUSK which means, ERA.
M2A3 Bradley w/ BUSK
M2A4 Bradley
M2A4E1 Bradley (w/ IF-LD Hard-kill APS)
M6 Linebacker w/ BUSK.
SGT. Stout V-SHORAD
M1296 Dragoon
XM1304 Stryker (ICVVA1)
M1134 ATGM
LAV-AT/ATM
Griffin III
M1097 (AN/TWQ-1) Avenger
M901A3 ITV Note: Utilizes TOW-2A and TOW-2B ATGM’s.
M163A2 PIVADS Note: Utilizes MK149 APDS 20mm rounds which have further range and penetration capability.
AMPV (C-UAS)
AMPV (UT-30 Samson)
Last Note: All Bradley variants (except the M2A1) posted above can use the BUSK which includes ERA.