Hawkei officially replacing the Land Rover in the ADF?

[anglomanii]

this is a polite request to the Dev's and the ADF comfac modelers....

"IF" say with in the next 6 months the hawkei is chosen as the JTLV ADF selection, what possible models will be required and in what context would they be utilized in the Mod.

remember i said if, and i have ABSOLUTELY no inside knowledge on the matter, it's pure conjecture.

[Nathanual Nolan]

Slouch2;1470681']The standard Land Rover is being replaced by the BMW G-Wagon (See Page 8) where the SAS patrol vehicle is now the Nary Patrol Vehicle, which is a slightly modified Supacat/Jackal. It's named after WO2 David Nary who died during training in the Middle East.

Here's a Nary I spotted last year while in Perth-

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2815/16032009d.jpg

Looks Familliar i saw that G-wagon well camo version and a few more in Holsworthy Base when i was going home from work one afternoon my CO said there the new trucks for 3 RAR and we might be gettin some aswell for our Arty Unit

[DMC]

Hello

Well thats a shame I made a Hawkei last year...not finished....and based on the old design.

(still RAW and very simple interior...plus textures were a test only)







The (AAF) Australian mod I was making this for collapsed sadly.

Made a Collin Class sub and all sorts...lol

[ChiefRyza]

I was under the impression that the Hawkei would fit a different role to the Land Rovers being replaced by the G-Wagon? Haven't heard anything at all about the Hawkei project being ditched.

[ToonS]

I do hope they go with them. They really are an awesome looking vehicle.

[anglomanii]

hawkei is still definitely going ahead and has most definitely not been canceled., i know this as a fact, and to but some more steam up this too, several new proto-types and pre-production variants have also been completed. several more blast and penetration tests have also been completed. the plasan armour modules have worked beyond expectations.
this vehicle is still at the top of armies list of new accuisitions, only hurdle will be DMO stuffing it up yet again.

p.s: g-wagon, hawkei and bushmaster are all different families of vehicles intended to fulfill different roles.

[Redamare]

haha i was just going to say that model looks WAY to good to be a BF2 object hahaha looks even better than PR AMRA2 object detail . . ahha

[Tonnie]

haha i was just going to say that model looks WAY to good to be a BF2 object hahaha looks even better than PR AMRA2 object detail . . ahha

yes well it will need some optimisation before its added into game

[HangMan_]

Just a question, can the Hawkai support an RWS system? Would be cool to have an open top version and an RWS version if they support them in R/L

[Tonnie]

as far as i know yes. Always can be wrong but from what i have heard yes

[DMC]

Right handed the model over to Tonnie...goodluck.

but if your willing to wait..maybe you can have my RWS and Battle eye that im making for the Mastiff 2..when im finished.

looking like these

[HangMan_]

Well we should find out which model RWS its fitted with usually. Then see I'm really keen for an RWS Hawkei though tonnie haha doooooo it

[Tonnie]

optimising now done. Basicly hd to completely remodel all of it bar aw parts here and there... now to try baking onto low poly


EDIT: 6,000 Poly and 8,000 Tris

[ShockUnitBlack]

Are you going for an unarmed, armed, and RWS armed model?

[anglomanii]

see here
http://idr.janes.com/public/adlink/ads/1360931.pdf
this is kinda old as the recon variant of the hawkei is completed as is the SAS LRPV2 variant.
the utility ambo and troop carrier (6men) are still pre-production, the hawkei L-PMV is basically ready for production but is waiting on certification on different elements.

http://www.thaleseurosatory2010.com/app ... hawkei.pdf
http://www.hawkei.com/

both Samson Konesberg and EOS have RWS systems for this vehicle. the layout and structure of the vehicle means in theory it could potentially carry up to a 25mm gun. it can definitely (does) carry, a 12.7mm or 40mm AGL mounted on various RWS.

p.s. most patrol combat units will have a RWS as this was identified in 2009 white paper as essential. most of the support or recce elements will have a manned weapon. current ADF SOP's mean you are unlikely to ever have a PMV without a self defence option. note, these vehicle are intended for use by actively combative units. G-wagons are used in rear non-combat groups are area's.

[DMC]

If ya need Hi res Pics of the Battle eye I-STAR..I comped some together



(would be cool to have a command Hawkie with RWS and I-STAR)

[anglomanii]

it would be great if you could extend the mast so you can get eye's over on targets from a distance. especially with the uber zoom these things have. be nice to laze with them too.

just saw the press release on the thales web site. two hawkeis delivered for evaluation by defence. i guess this is the crunch time.

[anglomanii]

Green light for Hawkei

it's done. it's green lit.

to be in service 2016 or so.

[Warpig-]

Gunna miss hanging out the back of a rover, getting a mouth full of red dust.

Not.

[anglomanii]

so i just got a little birdie whisper in in my ear.

David stone (chief engineer) has confirmed there will be a civilian version of the hawkei to be built at a later date.

and here is a little vid that i saw a while back,.