[Vehicle] Bushmaster

[Scot]

Ehh, I'm pretty used to it

[Warpig-]

Shhh maybe Scot doesn't know about the Ashes yet!

[Scot]

Oh shi.. yeah! I'm not a follower of cricket though, more of a rugby man, AND i'm Scottish, so it's doubly worse!

[anglomanii]

thats right it rains in vic!,,, it don't rain at all up in XXXXland you just get the occasianal flood that drowns your dog, and spoils the beer.... oh well atleast we have our bundy bear, he makes all things right, arhhh bundy bear..........

[anglomanii]

ok so we have come around to that time of year again when all the new defense purchases start to go through budgeting analysis and we all get to see new toys. SO land 121 ph4 is in the news again and the JLTV is on the list.
so i just figure i should post up, my choice for the baby bushmaster.





so there you have it. if i had any money to put on it this would be my bet. (that and you never can tell who is a Queensland Roar supporter)

and here is the press release i copied.

Thales's next generation Hawkei vehicle is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the Australian Defence Force and key export customers.

This new lightweight Protected Mobility Vehicle achieves high levels of blast and ballistic protection at a mass that allows increased levels of tactical and operational mobility. "In developing the Hawkei, we have taken the lessons learned building the highly successful Bushmaster and, in combination with our partners, applied that thinking and experience to the new vehicle," said Ian Irving, Thales Australia's Land & Joint Systems Division Vice President.

"Hawkei is a new, next generation vehicle representing a genuine advance in design and innovation. All of the technology building blocks are battle proven and validated through operations, and have now been incorporated into a low risk design representing the next generation of vehicle system."

The new ground-breaking design meets the ADF's performance and capability requirements, including systems that allow the Hawkei to become a fully integrated node on the network centric battlefield. The Hawkei is designed to accommodate the future system demands of adaptive campaigning, with C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) capabilities a fundamental part of its DNA.

A systems approach to vehicle protection includes high levels of mine blast protection integrated into the Hawkei's hull design, while its adaptable ballistic protection technology is designed to be easily removed for air transportation and then refitted by a two-person crew in less than 30 minutes without using specialised equipment. This innovative design allows the Hawkei to be operated in full protection configuration that can then be reconfigured and upgraded for specific mission threats.

The Hawkei also delivers significant manufacturing and through life support cost savings over current ADF platforms. Thales has worked closely with the PAC Group to design a flexible production capability, and with numerous SMEs to maximise value for money across the supply chain.

"Evidence from other Australian defence industry programs suggests that large vehicle fleets based on imported technologies have significantly raised through life support costs. This is not the case with the Hawkei, which efficiently uses existing through life support systems and performance-based contracting models," Mr Irving continued.

"The Hawkei program contributes to the retention of skilled competitive suppliers capable of supporting and repairing sophisticated equipment for the ADF. It also brings more Australian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into the support pipeline, generating an effective support system that an overseas-based solution simply could not match.

and a few things not in the brochure.

1. it actually has a proper comms system built in. (and the words Ipod was mentioned)
2. even though they say it does 110kph, it will do more on a highway (135ish when kicking it in the guts)
3. has hidden hard points spread out over the chassis ( apparently this was a ADF idea)
4. adjustable ground clearance (pimped:shock
5. has a modular build. ( one of the variant proposals was a tipper truck )
so as you can see all this makes me tingle for what might be.

cheers
Anglo.....out

[ChiefRyza]

That is such a cool vehicle, it's great seeing Australian engineering getting out there. I hope it goes ahead!

[Jimbom]

Yay! The Choco's will finally get some Land Rovers to play with!

[RHYS4190]

when you press right click in the humvee you get a radio recording (an Easter egg) of an ambush of a convey that was attacked by insurgents. And i was thinking for the bush master why not do the same, but instead of a radio recording why not this song, YouTube - Hey Mr Taliban - Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

And granted that the Aussie faction is definitely going to be fighting insurgent's i think this song is very appropriate.

[ChiefRyza]

As funny as that song is it is in no way appropriate to a game that wants no political ties to the game. PR is about faction versus faction warfare, and as I and many other people have mentioned in other threads the day PR pits one side as more righteous than the other is the day it sells out and becomes a shell of itself.

Give me some AC/DC on the Bushmaster radio however and that's all I need to get rocking in PR. Now, don't get all aggressive on me because I'm just trying to make a point. I feel very strongly about war and nobody should ever be disgraced for fighting and dying, whatever the reason. Plus, the last thing the ADF faction needs is to be labeled as racist pigs, because, as untrue as it is that is what people will interpret that song as if we use it.

[RHYS4190]

Well it just meant as a joke, but your probably right.

[anglomanii]

he is................

[Adante]

Cuteeeeeee, baby bushmaster!

[Danthesandman]

5. has a modular build. ( one of the variant proposals was a tipper truck )
so as you can see all this makes me tingle for what might be.

*Gasp* does that mean It can be turned into an ute? (an? that can't be right)

[anglomanii]

*Gasp* does that mean It can be turned into an ute? (an? that can't be right)

you are a bright little bugger aren't you.............

yeah that's what i am hearing, seams to be possibly more types than its big bro.
i also got wind that the AFP and the NSW cops had a show and tell two weeks ago. i got nothing more than that for now thou.

also spoke to a old ******* mate, and he is very impressed with the next F88's that are in the pipeline. i will post more on that when i can get more then just idle chatter.

[anglomanii]

oh yes oh yes oh yes

we are getting more toys.






Bushmaster’s modular design enables it to be customised to carry most of the heavy weapons and munitions used by infantry battalions. The Support Weapons variant can carry large quantities of weapons, ammunition, and sighting systems in mineblast resistant racking. For example:

* A mortar detachment vehicle could carry an 81mm medium mortar for use in dismounted role plus 50 mortar bombs, a mortar fire control system and up to five soldiers;
* or an anti-armour detachment vehicle could carry several different medium and long range anti-tank missiles plus four to five soldiers.

Bushmaster - Dual Cab Utility provides a unique level of protection and survivability through its mobility, monocoque vee-shaped armoured hull, and passive and active protection measures.
Designed specifically for the OUVS Program to meet UK specifications, the Dual Cab Utility provides exceptional performance and protection

[Durkie]

NICE

so will this be used as a supply truck?

[Snazz]

That would be an awesome supply vehicle.

Please Tonnie

[Tonnie]

That would be an awesome supply vehicle.

Please Tonnie

You rang ?

[anglomanii]

HE's COME BACK FROM THE WILDERNESS HUZZAH

good to see you back mate, you missed a big night out on saturday, we got well messy.

ok so as soon as you can get some more info on what our selections can be i have a bunch of stuff we need to chat about. ok

we might also need to have a chat with the UK faction as their MoD looks likly to pick up the Dual Cab.

[Kenny]

*sound of whip in background
Man that Dual Cab will be sweet for going off road *ahem I mean transporting supplies