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2RHPZ
07-30-2004, 09:22 AM
Australia orders M-88A2 HERCULES ARV's

United Defense; July 29, 2004

YORK, Pa. --- United Defense Industries, Inc. has been awarded a $7.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Army's Tank-automotive and Armaments Command to fund the purchase of long-lead materials for the anticipated production of seven M88A2 HERCULES Foreign Military Sales vehicles for Australia.

"Australia is a new customer for the M88A2 HERCULES and we are looking forward to working with the Australian Government to ensure they get the best recovery system in the world," said John G. Tile, United Defense's Director of Recovery Systems.

The production contract for these vehicles is anticipated in the first quarter of 2005. Work on the vehicles will be performed at the company's York, Pa. facility.

United Defense designs, develops and produces combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers and precision munitions used by the U.S. Department of Defense and allies worldwide, and provides non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion to the U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government agencies.

Michael RVR
07-31-2004, 10:20 AM
I read somewhere that the crane on the M88 cant actually be moved from side to side - ie to move it you have to use the whole M88, which can make it a hassle to do powerpack changes.

Any idea if this is still the case with the M88A2?

fantassin
07-31-2004, 10:33 AM
Quote:

"...they get the best recovery system in the world",


Of course.....

Deuterium
07-31-2004, 04:00 PM
Quote:

"...they get the best recovery system in the world",


Of course.....

Well what are they gonna say, "Man we are sure glad we got this contract, we know we sell a POS but hey, ya gotta make a living!"

Michael RVR
07-31-2004, 09:33 PM
Well what are they gonna say, "Man we are sure glad we got this contract, we know we sell a POS but hey, ya gotta make a living!"

:lol:

garoco
07-31-2004, 11:35 PM
Mick,

I believe you are right with the M88A1/2 not being able to move the crane left or right unlike the current Leopard ARV.

Let's hope DSTO etc get on the job asap and 'make it so' cause it'll bloody save HOURS out field doing recovery/power pack etc transfers.

.

Ballistic
07-31-2004, 11:54 PM
I thought these were included in the deal with the M1A1 anyway ??

garoco
08-01-2004, 02:48 AM
Ballistic. Posted:

I thought these were included in the deal with the M1A1 anyway ??



Yeah I thought that was the case too. Maybe this is just another media event for the shareholders of United Defence stocks ;)

Ballistic
08-01-2004, 05:20 AM
Ballistic. Posted:

I thought these were included in the deal with the M1A1 anyway ??



Yeah I thought that was the case too. Maybe this is just another media event for the shareholders of United Defence stocks ;)

Hehe, yeah more than likely. :)