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pic 1,2 : M60A3 Tank Thermal Sight
pic 3 : M48 A5
pic 4 : Abrams MBT

No wonder the M23 threw in the towel

An intimidating beast the Rooivalk is !!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X141Nm709F4&fbclid=IwAR02_Xk4Su2IHeXovfecoW3qP1SxFh4T-FMIrgKfSd3f3d3qMLNG_S6MvXY

PS Watch full screen!

kabe1:
Nigerian made ballistic helmet.

They provide protection against shrapnel and 9mm.

can this one protect soldiers against Aks

youghs:


can this one protect soldiers against Aks

No, most helmets don't protect against AK rounds.

jln115:
No wonder the M23 threw in the towel

An intimidating beast the Rooivalk is !!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X141Nm709F4&fbclid=IwAR02_Xk4Su2IHeXovfecoW3qP1SxFh4T-FMIrgKfSd3f3d3qMLNG_S6MvXY

PS Watch full screen!

Nice video, but all helicopters do that.

kabe1:


Nice video, but all helicopters do that.

Need to nit pick everything don't you? First it was me stating an Mi35 is a Mi24(which it is btw) now this!!

The video shows the look to kill feature of the Rooivalk, meaning the WSO simply has to look at the target with his head to engage the target, the Mi35m does not have that capability, also the Rooivalk popping over hill like that also displays its NOE capability.....another capability the Mi35m does not have!

jln115:
Need to nit pick everything don't you? First it was me stating an Mi35 is a Mi24(which it is btw) now this!!

The video shows the look to kill feature of the Rooivalk, meaning the WSO simply has to look at the target with his head to engage the target, the Mi35m does not have that capability, also the Rooivalk popping over hill like that also displays its NOE capability.....another capability the Mi35m does not have!

It is not the same thing. Different helicopters.

MI-35m NOE capability

It has an advanced FCS

kabe1:


It is not the same thing. Different helicopters.

MI-35m NOE capability

It has an advanced FCS

The MI35 is just a Mi24 variant Just Like the Gripen C and Gripen E are both still Gripens but different variants ! It doesn't mean the MI35 is sh1t when i said its an MI24!

Also all you've shown me are Mi24 using visual reference for NOE flight(Yes i know my video is the same).....The Rooivalk on the other hand is equipped with Radar(Mi35m is not) and other sensors enabling it to operate NOE at day or night, and in any weather!.............Also I never said other Mi24 variants don't have all weather NOE capability, for example the Rooivalkanized Super Hind by ATE has a very similar avionics suite and FCS to the Rooivalk.

Also I never said the Mi35m doesn't have a advanced FCS!

https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mi-35m-hind-e/
"Mi-35M is a multi-role combat helicopter manufactured by Rostvertol, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters. It is an export variant of Mi-24 Hind attack helicopter"

kikuyu1:
he largest gun show was held late Jan in Las Vegas and its only just hit me.
Where are the Black firms? The Kenyan Kimber, Naijjan Steyr,Black Saffa Keltec and Black American Barrett are either still born or yet to be born!
I feel it an embarrassment:India already has quality sniper rifles we've seen here from a private player.
156 EXHIBITORS AND NOT A SINGLE BLACK FIRM. I may be wrong but to mu knowledge this is the only Black gunnmaker http://www.shellbacksupply.com in the US. Unknown in a world of Daniel defence/Echo company/Palmetto and other mid sized firms.
Imo this a terrible situation:NOT A SOLE MID SIZED BLACK GUNNMAKER ON EARTH!?
By the blood of Black Jesus what did we ever do wrong?

Guys am currently reading this book-as the title suggests it details our downfall beginning with the Hyksos invasions of Egypt 3500 years ago and states our problem was and STILL IS MILITARY WEAKNESS,SPECIFICALLY LACK OF MODERN WEAPONRY. Written 50 years ago the book is dated,eg he calls the latter Asians though they were as black as their Egyptian victims. Look at their statues. Anyway at this period both sides had copper swords and even flint edged weapons. A thousand years later they developed steel-since then our weapons development has stagnated! We haven't moved. We still don't produce,assemble,design or develop any meaningful weaponry-and none of us seems to give an EFF? Is it just me?
We're still as weak as we were when the Romans,Arab and Oyinbos invaded!?

kabe1:

No, most helmets don't protect against AK rounds.

I meant like 100 meters away,,it would still penetrate?

youghs:


I meant like 100 meters away,,it would still penetrate?

The only helmet that I know that can stop AK rounds is the one worn by Nigerian special forces. Navy , army, Police and Air Force. I have forgotten the name.

as part of its contribution towards curbing the spread of #COVID-19,
@NigAirForce
Investment Limited (NAFIL) Tailoring Workshop Port Harcourt has begun the mass production of PPE & face masks for Armed Forces personnel & frontline healthcare workers. Thanks.

kabe1:
as part of its contribution towards curbing the spread of #COVID-19,
@NigAirForce
Investment Limited (NAFIL) Tailoring Workshop Port Harcourt has begun the mass production of PPE & face masks for Armed Forces personnel & frontline healthcare workers. Thanks.

Good one

jln115:
Need to nit pick everything don't you? First it was me stating an Mi35 is a Mi24(which it is btw) now this!!

The video shows the look to kill feature of the Rooivalk, meaning the WSO simply has to look at the target with his head to engage the target, the Mi35m does not have that capability, also the Rooivalk popping over hill like that also displays its NOE capability.....another capability the Mi35m does not have!

What is happening in Mozambique?

kabe1:


What is happening in Mozambique?

with what? Corona, insurgency, economically?

jln115:
with what? Corona, insurgency, economically?

The insurgency. Can you give a quick brief, also links.

kabe1:


The insurgency. Can you give a quick brief, also links.

Honestly bro don't know much, however by the looks of things it is getting worse in the Northern parts of the country!

https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/why-insurgency-northern-mozambique-has-got-worse#

https://issafrica.org/iss-today/insurgents-change-tactics-as-mozambique-seeks-help

I wont be surprised if the SANDF get deployed there in the near future!!

jln115:
Honestly bro don't know much, however by the looks of things it is getting worse in the Northern parts of the country!

https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/why-insurgency-northern-mozambique-has-got-worse#

https://issafrica.org/iss-today/insurgents-change-tactics-as-mozambique-seeks-help

I wont be surprised if the SANDF get deployed there in the near future!!

I just saw some pictures of militants in a town. Apparently 5 towns have been taken over.

kabe1:


I just saw some pictures of militants in a town. Apparently 5 towns have been taken over.

I heard they hired a Russian PMC Wagner

lol, it's always in the North

kabe1:


I just saw some pictures of militants in a town. Apparently 5 towns have been taken over.

5 Towns? You mean 5 collections of shacks each about a football field in length ? DramaKing

If African countries can produce PPE then they should probably switch from trying to make tanks and mraps to tractors, large scale irrigation sprinklers, farm machines .... it would be a shame to go back to importing. Why spend millions on defense and the money will go to Europe.

There is no military solution to BokoH. The problem is poverty. Solving poverty eliminates all kinds of problems country wide

Poverty is an excuse, it's not a cure.
Go to Europe, are those being recruited to become terrorists living in poverty?
The rich Nigerian kid who almost blew up an aircraft in the US, was he also living in poverty?
PhD Holders, US soldier, Engineering student, the list goes on and on.
Please.
Bunch of people here in the US have been arrested for trying to carry out attacks on behalf of terrorists, and they aren't living in poverty either.

It might be cheaper to solve poverty than fight it out with insurgents. This like building schools, roads using pavers instead of tarmac because it requires manual labor, large scale irrigation, teaching youth how to code, building drones.....

When Africa buys weapons in Russia the money goes to people like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AMa0-lNmWI

kabe1:


The only helmet that I know that can stop AK rounds is the one worn by Nigerian special forces. Navy , army, Police and Air Force. I have forgotten the name.

ok thanks

Hello i hope that everyone is doing well in this pandemic.

Algerian SF

Nigerian Air Force Bell 412 Helicopter Airlift's Chadian Army General during joints operations .

jteku:
Nigerian Air Force Bell 412 Helicopter Airlift's Chadian Army General during joints operations .

This picture was shared by NAF in March 2019. I hope u are not trying to imply it is recent. One Defence Nigeria blog is using it to deceive people on Twitter. Besides I am aware that Nigeria is actively involved in the lasted Chad onslaught against BHT

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2277482415798030&id=1684425015103776

Has anyone seen this
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/04/08/insurgency-army-takes-delivery-of-armoured-tanks-artillery-trucks/

youghs:
Has anyone seen this
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/04/08/insurgency-army-takes-delivery-of-armoured-tanks-artillery-trucks/

our army??

Toju200:
our army??

I was surprised as well cos I didn't see or hear anything regarding this beforehand

youghs:
Has anyone seen this
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/04/08/insurgency-army-takes-delivery-of-armoured-tanks-artillery-trucks/

That's definitely a VT4 Tank in the pic!!