New Army light tank under construction

[Zarvan]

New Army light tank under construction​

By Zamone Perez
Dec 30, 02:48 AM

The Mobile Protected Firepower system meant for the U.S. Army. (Courtesy of General Dynamics Land Systems)

General Dynamics Land Systems began assembling the Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower system in November, after being selected in June to build the light tank.

The first new combat vehicle to join the force in nearly four decades, the MPF system is meant to improve mobility, protection and direct-fire capabilities on the battlefield, originally reported by Army Times sister publication Defense News

The system includes a new chassis – or base frame – design. The turret is new, said Kevin Vernagus, the GDLS director for the MPF system, while working to maintain an interior and controls like an Abrams tank.

The service expects to spend about $6 billion over the course of MPF’s procurement process. Estimates suggest that the total life-cycle cost of the program will total around $17 billion.

The first production of MPF will be delivered to the service in late 2023, with an initial delivery of vehicles. However, the contract stipulates that the Army is allowed to purchase up to 70 more over the course of early production for a total of more than $1.1 billion.

Beating out competitor BAE Systems, GDLS delivered 12 prototypes to be evaluated by soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division. Despite positive marks compared to its competitors, GDLS is coordinating with the Army to fix some issues with overheating experienced at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Army leaders plan on buying 504 vehicles meant to be in the service’s inventory for at least 30 years. Most of the procurement should be finished by 2035.

About Zamone Perez
Zamone “Z” Perez is an editorial fellow at Defense News and Military Times. He previously worked at Foreign Policy and Ufahamu Africa, where he helped produce podcasts. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he researched humanitarian intervention and atrocity prevention in his thesis. He can be found on Twitter @zamoneperez.

New Army light tank under construction

The Mobile Protected Firepower is aimed to fill the shooting gaps to cover light infantry formations.

www.defensenews.com

 

[vi-va]

Caliber 120 mm?

 

[Signalian]

​

New Army light tank under construction​

By Zamone Perez
Dec 30, 02:48 AM

The Mobile Protected Firepower system meant for the U.S. Army. (Courtesy of General Dynamics Land Systems)

General Dynamics Land Systems began assembling the Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower system in November, after being selected in June to build the light tank.

The first new combat vehicle to join the force in nearly four decades, the MPF system is meant to improve mobility, protection and direct-fire capabilities on the battlefield, originally reported by Army Times sister publication Defense News

The system includes a new chassis – or base frame – design. The turret is new, said Kevin Vernagus, the GDLS director for the MPF system, while working to maintain an interior and controls like an Abrams tank.

The service expects to spend about $6 billion over the course of MPF’s procurement process. Estimates suggest that the total life-cycle cost of the program will total around $17 billion.

The first production of MPF will be delivered to the service in late 2023, with an initial delivery of vehicles. However, the contract stipulates that the Army is allowed to purchase up to 70 more over the course of early production for a total of more than $1.1 billion.

Beating out competitor BAE Systems, GDLS delivered 12 prototypes to be evaluated by soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division. Despite positive marks compared to its competitors, GDLS is coordinating with the Army to fix some issues with overheating experienced at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Army leaders plan on buying 504 vehicles meant to be in the service’s inventory for at least 30 years. Most of the procurement should be finished by 2035.

About Zamone Perez
Zamone “Z” Perez is an editorial fellow at Defense News and Military Times. He previously worked at Foreign Policy and Ufahamu Africa, where he helped produce podcasts. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he researched humanitarian intervention and atrocity prevention in his thesis. He can be found on Twitter @zamoneperez.

New Army light tank under construction

The Mobile Protected Firepower is aimed to fill the shooting gaps to cover light infantry formations.

www.defensenews.com

Stryker MGS was inadequate ?

 

[vi-va]

Stryker MGS was inadequate ?

Armor too thin. 25 mm bullet can penetrate Stryker easily. 12.7 mm Armor-piercing shells can penetrate from side I guess.

 

[Signalian]

Armor too thin. 25 mm bullet can penetrate Stryker easily. 12.7 mm Armor-piercing shells can penetrate from side I guess.

A tracked vehicle is often heavier than wheeled one and in some cases, less mobile too.

So a compromise on weight and mobility in favour of armour.

 

[vi-va]

A tracked vehicle is often heavier than wheeled one and in some cases, less mobile too.

So a compromise on weight and mobility in favour of armour.

German boxer weight 38,500 kg (combat);[2] 41,000 kg (technical). The trend is clear.

Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[F-22Raptor]

New MPF light tank and AMPV(replacement for M113)