Posts Tagged ‘military’
Finland Winter Training, Peitisi05
Posted: March 9, 2011 in 2. Ground TrainingTags: army, infantry, military, winter training
Canada Army 105mm field artillery LG1 Mark II – part1
Posted: March 7, 2011 in l) Towed Type Field Artillery, MortarTags: army, artillery, field artillery, military, mortar, towed
The LG Mark II is a 105-mm towed Howitzer that is generally used to provide close indirect fire support to light, highly mobile, rapid deployment forces that might be required for domestic or international commitments. The LG 1 is normally towed by a 2-ton truck or modified Grizzly which carries the crew, associated equipment, and some ammunition. It can also be lifted by helicopter, dropped by parachute and transtorted by air. It has the capability to fire extended range ammunition up to 19.2km away. It deploys with a crew of between three and seven soldiers depending on the mission and task.
The fielding of 28 LG 1 Mark II guns completed in November 1997. Each regular Light Infantry Battalion is now supported by a Direct Support Battery equipped with sex LG 1 guns.
Armament : 105-mm rounds(including extended range ammunition)
Normal rate of fire : 8 rounds per minute
Norway Bridge layer Biber
Posted: March 7, 2011 in i) Bridgelayers, River Crossing EquipmentTags: army, beaver, biber, infantry, military, rivercrossing, tank, troops
Italian infantry combat armor, Dardo
Posted: March 7, 2011 in f) Tracked VehicleTags: armor, army, combat, infantry, military, tank, tracked vehicle
Dardo Hifist is Italian military armor made by Consorzio Iveco Fiat – Oto Melara. It’s equipped with 25mm cannon and is the original form of 120mm mortar armor, C3I armor, first-aid armor, etc. The height of this armor is very low with 2.64m, so it’s not easily detected by radar or to naked eyes which results in the increase of its survivability.
Flail armor Nyala(RG-31) belonging to UN and Estonia
Posted: March 7, 2011 in e) MRAPsTags: armor, army, artillery, force, military, MRAP, tank, vehicle, wheeled
The RG-31 Nyala is multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle based on the Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously.
The RG-31 has become the multi-purpose of choice of the UN and other peacekeeping and security forces. It is finding favor with nongovernmental organizations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against the threat of landmines.
Stryker at firing range
Posted: March 7, 2011 in d) StrykersTags: armor, army, artillery, ground force, military, stryker, tank, vehicle
U.S Army M1135 Stryker CBR recon armor
Posted: March 7, 2011 in d) StrykersTags: armor, artillery, ground force, military, stryker, tank
It’s equipped with CBR measuring sensor and componential analysis instrument inside so it gathers sample at contaminated area informing whether the area is safe or not. By the way, I’ve been in a CBR chamber 3 times, and it’s the last place I want to get in again. Can’t breathe and water’s coming out of both eyes and nose. It’s like a little bomb’s exploded inside my chest. Seen a hell..
MRAV Boxer 8X8 multinational armor – part2
Posted: March 7, 2011 in c) Wheeled VehicleTags: armor, army, force, ground force, light tank, military, MRAV, multinational, tank, vehicle, wheeled
MRAV Boxer 8X8 multinational armor – part1
Posted: March 7, 2011 in c) Wheeled VehicleTags: armor, army, ground force, military, MRAV, multinational, tank, vehicle, wheeled