kabe1:


OK, thanks. It looks very similar to the Nigerian quick intervention vehicle.

Same role

kabe1:
South-African army vehicles

First picture looking quite similar to Ezugwu

South African HMDs and Helmets

1. Cobra HMD - Designed by BAE Systems South Africa, Denel optronics, CSIR and Saab Grintek South Africa: Operational on Gripen and Eurofighters

2. Z150 Archer

3. Alpha 220 - used on all SAAF Helicopters except for the Rooivalk


Video: Not South African but used on the Rooivalk - TopOwl HMD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnohuheUZ9w

slimthugchimee2:


First picture looking quite similar to Ezugwu

?? 6x6 mate!!

jln115:
?? 6x6 mate!!

I'm not the only one that sees the resemblance.

jln115:
?? 6x6 mate!!

I saw the wheels, that's why I said "quite"

I was mostly referring to the body and the the drivers view

slimthugchimee2:


I saw the wheels, that's why I said "quite"

I was mostly referring to the body and the the drivers view

Yeah they ain't Similar bro the Ezugwu either has a full screen windscreen or a little viewing slot.......Niether is similar to the Ratels windscreen.

kabe1:


I'm not the only one that sees the resemblance.

Yeah I know Im starting to worry

24 hours after this fire, take a look at what the Chinese navy Type 075 LHD now looks like.

jln115:
Yeah I know Im starting to worry

I think slimthugchime is right. The Ratel is an old design but it still works.

kabe1:


I think slimthugchime is right. The Ratel is an old design but it still works.

I agree with that and I'm certainly not saying the Ezugwu is a bad designed, just stating they don't look the same

Malian Special forces attacking a target

This tactics reminds me of the tactics used by American special forces when they were attacked in Tongo Tongo.


Real life scenarios used in this exercise.

Senegalese navy frogmen infiltrating through the sea.

kabe1:
Malian Special forces attacking a target

Have always loved the Malian SF

kabe1:
This tactics reminds me of the tactics used by American special forces when they were attacked in Tongo Tongo.


Real life scenarios used in this exercise.

Now, just one rpg hitting that vehicle and they are all gone. Watched a video of Nigerian soldiers attacking bokoharam and most of them were trying to stay behind the armored vehicles deployed, the officer with them was telling them to use natural cover instead because those armored vehicles are easy targets and if they explode?!......

The media in the us has started to report that the models overestimated deaths and CDC data show more people will die from diabetes, cancer,....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HQakEfWC14

jln115:
South Africa..........Not Russia!

Understand the context sir

Why do you think I stated this specifically The Russians were pioneers of this combo.

"High off bore missiles coupled to hms" - mig29

nemesis8u:


Understand the context sir

Why do you think I stated this specifically The Russians were pioneers of this combo.

"High off bore missiles coupled to hms" - mig29

South Africa was the first to design and operate HMD/S that allowed for off bore attacks on its mirage F1s

However Russia are the pioneers of short ranged high off bore missiles.

However the V3A AAM was also integrated with a HMS as early as 1971

But yeah I get you point now

jln115:


South Africa was the first to design and operate HMD/S that allowed for off bore attacks on its mirage F1s

However Russia did pioneer short ranged high off bore missiles.

But yeah I get you point now

Yeah I know , the Soviets were impressed with SA innovation and found it very effective in Air combat. Credit for HMS lies with SA.

nemesis8u:


Yeah I know , the Soviets were impressed with SA innovation and found it very effective in Air combat.

Back in the late 80s SAAF actually bought Russian AAMs to test wether they could be integrated with the F1, this was due to the delay in production of its V3C missile

Whyem15:


Now, just one rpg hitting that vehicle and they are all gone. Watched a video of Nigerian soldiers attacking bokoharam and most of them were trying to stay behind the armored vehicles deployed, the officer with them was telling them to use natural cover instead because those armored vehicles are easy targets and if they explode?!......

What I think is, after assaulting the vehicle with insurgents, they came under fire(ambush).

They are responding and repelling the ambush.

Whyem15:


Now, just one rpg hitting that vehicle and they are all gone. Watched a video of Nigerian soldiers attacking bokoharam and most of them were trying to stay behind the armored vehicles deployed, the officer with them was telling them to use natural cover instead because those armored vehicles are easy targets and if they explode?!......

This video suggests they are defending from an ambush.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKIUjvgvW-M

nemesis8u:


Understand the context sir

Why do you think I stated this specifically The Russians were pioneers of this combo.

"High off bore missiles coupled to hms" - mig29

One more question for you Sir.

Why do Russian made SU-30SM, even export models carry Thales HUD while, the SU-35, SU-57 and other Russian fighters have Russian HUDs?

I thought Russia is under sanctions from the EU?

I noticed Armenian and Belarusian SU-30SM use Thales.

Chinese citizens have started attacking africans on the streets

https://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh0VwK4EcEHz8n5sVC

Lurker4Long:

The Gazelle is registered in South Africa and belongs to the private security company Dyck Advisory Group, (DAG) based in South Africa and owned by former Zimbabwean military colonel Lionel Dyck.
Col Dyck has a long history in Mozambique, having previously helped the government fight RENAMO back in the 80s.

DAG has drployed the following air assets to Moz:
-2 Gazelle gunships;
-1 Bell UH I “Huey”;
-1 Bell 406 Long Ranger;
-1 Diamond DA42; and
-1 Cessna Caravan.

Apparently the Russian PMC Wagner has withdrawn after getting their arses kicked.

Thanks for the info.... Yes just read an article that a South African company(Dyck Advisory Group) has taken over from Wagner due to poor results.... In other words they got their asses whooped.

jln115:

Back in the late 80s SAAF actually bought Russian AAMs to test wether they could be integrated with the F1, this was due to the delay in production of its V3C missile

And I would like to clarify from my end that the idea of coupling off bore missiles with HMS is originally a SA idea . They tried with previous iterations of v3c before succeeding with v3c ( within desired performance ) .

The Russians perse should not have the credit .

What they had was a successful combo r73 and shchel 3um hmd on mig29 which got famous all across the world. Hence they get the credit albeit wrongly.

Tinfoil:
Chinese citizens have started attacking africans on the streets

https://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh0VwK4EcEHz8n5sVC

why is it that only one of them was attacked? And not the other Africans in the video?

Right? especially when we have no idea what led to this, but automatically it has to be over the virus.
Watch the video, and you see the other black guys are even pleading on his behalf, saying "Please" to the attackers, if am to guess, I'd say the man was suspected of committing a crime, i mean, no one in that vid is even wearing a mask

jln115:
why is it that only one of them was attacked? And not the other Africans in the video?

nemesis8u:


And I would like to clarify from my end that the idea of coupling off bore missiles with HMS is originally a SA idea . They tried with previous iterations of v3c before succeeding with v3c ( within desired performance ) .

The Russians perse should not have the credit .

What they had was a successful combo r73 and shchel 3um hmd on mig29 which got famous all across the world. Hence they get the credit albeit wrongly.

Yes the VCA AAM was the first missile to be integrated with a HMS, however as you say Russia perfected it with the R73 and shchel hmd on the mig 29!

Sizzorkay:
Right? especially when we have no idea what led to this, but automatically it has to be over the virus.
Watch the video, and you see the other black guys are even pleading on his behalf, saying "Please" to the attackers, if am to guess, I'd say the man was suspected of committing a crime, i mean, no one in that vid is even wearing a mask

Look im not saying its not a racist incident......however its not due to the Corona virus coming from Africa........otherwise they would've attacked all the African dudes!

kabe1:


One more question for you Sir.

Why do Russian made SU-30SM, even export models carry Thales HUD while, the SU-35, SU-57 and other Russian fighters have Russian HUDs?

I thought Russia is under sanctions from the EU?

I noticed Armenian and Belarusian SU-30SM use Thales.

Let me answer in a generalized perspective

User requirements

In the case of foreign customers :

The end user after trials etc deems the Russian system not upto their requirements so they mandate an alternative foreign system.

Sometimes the end user for the sake of ensuring commonality across different platforms in their fleet opts for common systems to cut down costs , training headache , maintenance hassle etc

In the case of OEM themselves
It's simple because it means their own system ain't at par or not available so they opted for foreign one.

As to ur specific question

Russian offers their customers the option of customisation as per their needs. Eg IAF uses Israeli HUD on su30mki due to possible reasons I mentioned above.

Afaik Russians use own hud on their own aircrafts. I could be wrong though.

The general public feeds on information which is fed to them . Nothing ain't that simple . We don't know doesn't mean that it is not happening.

Sanctions mean nothing if a said country is not serious about it .

USA might have beef with Russia but that doesn't mean all European countries have a bone to pick with Russia but nevertheless have to support the sanctions due to geopolitical obligations.
EU is a conglomerate of nations representing common interests but some nations might not deem it to be in their national interest to break all bridges with Russia. They would want some leverage with Russia and so they " help " russia wherever possible within being too overt about it and without explicitly compromising the EU stand.

Eg all modern T series tanks have french supplied thermal imagers . Supplies for maintenance etc r still continuing without raising too many eyebrows. Ironically the same T series tanks will form the bulkwark of the Russian armoured thrust if they decide to invade Europe

National interests triumphs all international obligations