Reply With QuoteIf anyone attends, i would be grateful if any detailed pictures of Chinese equipment would be posted. In particular of chinese artillery and rocket launchers and their ammunitions.
AAD 2012 - South Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Any member attending AAD 2012 in Pretoria ?
Paramount Group launches today its new highly protected vehicle Marauder Patrol at AAD 2012.
The South African Company Paramount Group unveils today, Tuesday, September 18, 2012, to the International press its new highly protected utility vehicle, the Marauder Patrol at AAD 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition which takes place from the 19 to 23 September 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa.
http://tinyurl.com/9e4rjtv
Last edited by xav; 09-20-2012 at 03:39 AM.
If anyone attends, i would be grateful if any detailed pictures of Chinese equipment would be posted. In particular of chinese artillery and rocket launchers and their ammunitions.
I'll be there Saturday and Sunday. These guys here will have plenty of pics: http://www.saairforce.co.za/forum/
Last edited by Dinges; 09-19-2012 at 04:19 AM.
Subscribed! (First time I think I subscribed to a thread on this site).
So much looking forward to this.
The model on the right - Marauder Patrol four-door ‘double cab pick-up’ model - looks like a armoured utility. In South Africa that is called a "bakkie"!Originally Posted by xav
Any member attending AAD 2012 in Pretoria ?
Paramount Group launches today its new highly protected vehicle Marauder Patrol at AAD 2012.
http://tinyurl.com/9e4rjtv
BAE Systems Debuts Latest RG35 Multi-Role Fighting Vehicle at AAD 2012 Defence Exhibition
Read MoreBAE Systems today launched the latest 6x6 variant of the RG35 family of vehicles – the RG35 multi-purpose blast protected fighting vehicle – at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition (AAD).
“The RG35 family of vehicles incorporates 30 years of experience in tactical mobility and protection,” said Johan Steyn, managing director, Land Systems South Africa.
The RG35 6x6 has an 8.5 ton payload, a 12 cubic meters volume under armour, can seat up to 14 crew members, and carry light and medium remote controlled weapon stations. Like the 4x4 variant, the latest 6x6 variant includes independent suspension and a side mounted powerpack that can be replaced in less than one hour.
OTT Technologies presents its new MRAP mine protected vehicle Puma M36 Mk5 at AAD 2012.
Read MoreWith the new Puma M36 Mk5, OTT Technologies proposes a new vehicle for the African market that has been designed and developed based on the experience gained by the use of the previous version of Puma M26 which is in service in several African countries.
The new Puma M36 Mk5 is based on Ashok Leyland Stallion truck driveline to reduce manufacturing costs and logistical support. The Stallion truck is used by Indian army since many years showing excellent mobility on all types of terrain. The Puma M36 Mk5 is motorized with an Ashok Leyland engine HA 57L 165 coupled to a ZF 6S 850 GB transmission.
BAE Systems Debuts Latest TRT-R30MK 30mm Tactical Remote Turret at AAD 2012
Read MoreThe TRT-R30MK is a remotely-operated weapon system that will enable vehicles to operate in multi-role deployments and in multiple theatres. The system draws on BAE Systems’ experience in previous remote turret technology development, such as the TRT-25. It is designed as an effective, high-performance threat neutraliser, achieving a firing range of more than 2,500 meters with day and night fighting and observation capability. The turret’s control station can be integrated anywhere in the vehicle allowing for increased internal space for crew or extra payload.
^ This one looks wicked/strait out of a sci fi movie...
Edit: it is shaped like the head of those Star Ward droids... (I hope it is not just me!)
And overall, I always thought South African military gear have their own specific "look of their own"...
Some Photos from the Opening of AAD
Minister of Defence
Current and Future Chiefs of the Airforce
Silver Falcons perform a Star Burst
The new C-47TP painted in the Scheme of the Silver Falcons
First time I hear about and see those
MaxxPro Wrecker
iKwla
Valkiri Mk2
Is this a new Olifant tank? Upgrades?
A little more info please.
Thank you
This is the Olifant MkII, its been in service for quite a while now. Off the top of my head the only real upgrades were to the Fire-Control system and Turrent.
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.ph...476&Itemid=362
SAAF LOOKING INTO THE C130J
http://www.af.mil.za/news/2012/042_2012.htmlThe South African Air Force (SAAF) is currently in discussion with Lockheed Martin in the hope of replacing the C130 Hercules. The announcement was made on the second day of the 2012 African Aerospace and Defence (AAD).
Thales Scorpion a new mobile automated mortar weapons platform for African market.
http://tinyurl.com/d4ukwoaAt AAD 2012, Thales South Africa presents its new automated mortar weapons platform Scorpion mounted on a light tactical vehicle Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 pickup chassis. The system is fully designed and developped by Thales Africa for the African Market.
Scorpion is an Automated Mortar and Fire Control System (AMFCS) designed to accommodate the requirements of mobile and Special Forces. The AMFCS is a vehicle-mounted mortar system. It is capable of autonomous engagement of targets (from the back of the vehicle) due to its sensors and mechanical installation.
The sensors are effectively in two areas, those that sense the position and orientation of the vehicle and those used to locate and fixate targets. Position sensing is by inertial means, supplemented with Global Positioning System (GPS) and distance information. Observation sensing is on a mounted pedestal, gives accurate angle measurements and is topped by an optical sensor with laser range finding.
http://medixphotography.blogspot.fr/...1_archive.html
(First time I see a spotter with "sponsors" on his pics)
Some more pics from today.
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Sorry about that last batch of photos, profanity filter is causing problems. Repalce **** with d - i - c - k
Very nice pictures and great variety of aircraft. Do you have any more info on the Umkhonto R and CLOS?
-----JT-----
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