Finland planning to buy K9 Thunder

[Broccoli]

Finnish government is in talks with South Koreans.
http://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/maavoimien_tykistokaluston_uusiminen_etenee.7898.news

 

[war&peace]

moi moi mitakolo

 

[C130]

wish I was rich

I'd buy 200 sets of K9 thunder + K10 resupply vehicle
100 K2 Black Panthers
300 K1A2

 

[GR!FF!N]

wish I was rich

I'd buy 200 sets of K9 thunder + K10 resupply vehicle
100 K2 Black Panthers
300 K1A2

To do what??

 

[Mysticbuddy]

wish I was rich

I'd buy 200 sets of K9 thunder + K10 resupply vehicle
100 K2 Black Panthers
300 K1A2

Let's do the A7 first

To do what??

Demolition derby

 

[Desertfalcon]

To do what??

He's an American, i.e., to have them handy....just in case.

 

[A-Team]

Finnish government is in talks with South Koreans.
http://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/maavoimien_tykistokaluston_uusiminen_etenee.7898.news

Any ideas what is the current contingent of the Finnish forces in Afghanistan? I remember they were jointly responsible with the Swedes for one of the PRTs in the north of Afghanistan.

 

[GR!FF!N]

He's an American, i.e., to have them handy....just in case.

"Handy" is not appropriate here..Its just a bit excessive(Or Cocky ),thats what I'm telling.Buying Handgun,SMG is fine,but firing a K-9 on middle of the night will disturb neighbors.Someone might complain.

 

[ali_raza]

He's an American, i.e., to have them handy....just in case.

arnold shwiezniger or what ever spelling.he owns a tank too

 

[jhungary]

Any ideas what is the current contingent of the Finnish forces in Afghanistan? I remember they were jointly responsible with the Swedes for one of the PRTs in the north of Afghanistan.

When I was there in 2005/6

The Fins have a small contingent working RC North and was put in PRT Mazar-i-Sharif along with US and Swedish troop. If I remember correctly their strength is no more than Battalion level, so it will put them at about less than 450 troop.

Mostly administrative role, also have a company doing combat patrol, I have some run in with the Fins and Swedes while I was there.

The current deposition is a platoon strength (<40)as per NATO Resolute Support site stated, I think their job is of training, medical and administrative role and I have no idea where they are now.

 

[A-Team]

When I was there in 2005/6

The Fins have a small contingent working RC North and was put in PRT Mazar-i-Sharif along with US and Swedish troop. If I remember correctly their strength is no more than Battalion level, so it will put them at about less than 450 troop.

Mostly administrative role, also have a company doing combat patrol, I have some run in with the Fins and Swedes while I was there.

The current deposition is a platoon strength (<40)as per NATO Resolute Support site stated, I think their job is of training, medical and administrative role and I have no idea where they are now.

Thanks, this was helpful, they are a good bunch of fighters.

I reckon you were with the Aussie contingent ?

/Peace

 

[jhungary]

Thanks, this was helpful, they are a good bunch of fighters.

I reckon you were with the Aussie contingent ?

/Peace

lol.......no, I was with the American.

The Aussie were at Uruzgan (Did I spell that right?) and I think they are under RC South at that point.

 

[Broccoli]

Bmp... first deal about spare parts is signed.

K9 is called "sledgehammer" in here.

 

[Penguin]

Finnish government is in talks with South Koreans.
http://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/maavoimien_tykistokaluston_uusiminen_etenee.7898.news

In talks ONLY with South Koreans? Or are / have their been other contenders?

Related
http://www.defensenews.com/articles/estonia-joins-finland-in-howitzer-procurement

 

[Broccoli]

In talks ONLY with South Koreans? Or are / have their been other contenders?

Related
http://www.defensenews.com/articles/estonia-joins-finland-in-howitzer-procurement

K9 already won it. 48 (perhaps more in future) K9's are going to purchased at 200 million euros + other stuff.