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General Discussion / AIR REFUELING FOR MRF , FA-50, C-130, C-295 AND BLACKHAWK HELICOPTERS
« on: May 25, 2021, 07:24:44 PM »
PURPOSE: Phil air force must have air refueling capability to extend the flight time of future MRF, FA-50, C-295 transport , Black hawk heli, and other aircrafts.

PAF have limited assets, one way to increase its operating capability is to extend their range or flight time by air-refueling. MRF and FA-50 and black hawk helicopters can stay longer, cover more area, extend their strike range and more . FA-50 can maximize  bomb loads and arsenal without extra tanks.

POSSIBLE AIR REFUELING AIRCRAFT.
1] KC-130J - 1 UNIT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_KC-130
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/c130/kc-130j-tanker.html
https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/kc-130j-tanker/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdiklB72NSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTLc7OgXxTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKDPJTkQCQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TReDWGRSP88

OR -2] C-295 WITH REMOVABLE REFUELING KIT. - 2 UNITS

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/stories/Air-to-air-refuelling-broadens-the-C295-tactical-airlifters-operational-versatility.html
https://www.airbus.com/defence/c295.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqbs9AF2wFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhUsytP1Is
https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/c295/

1st PHASE: PAF will purchase 2 refueling kit for C-295 air for FA-50 and black hawk
2nd PHASE: PAF will add one-KC-130J for new MRF, FA-50 and more black hawk
3rd PHASE: PAF add one more KC-130J to service more MRFs

One thing i cant confirm ,if our FA-50's have air-refueling probe. Looking on the new black hawks, need to add air-refueling boom pipe , maybe the next purchase , air-refueling capability must be added for black  hawks.

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General Discussion / platoon indirect fire support. 60mm commando mortar? 40mm grenade launcher?
« on: June 13, 2020, 02:21:07 PM »
Question: which is better indirect fire support for rifle platoon? 60mm commando mortar or 40mm grenade launcher?
parameters of discussion
1] firepower
2] infantry load
3] cost of weapon and ammo
4] cost of maintenance
5] combat reliability and effectiveness
6] why european and middle east infantry uses commando mortar compared to US infantry
7] history of combat uses- strength and weakness

60mm commando mortar references
https://cove.army.gov.au/article/lightweight-handheld-mortars-suitable-and-effective-platform-be-organic-rifle-platoons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirtenberger_M6C-210
https://elbitsystems.com/media/60mm-Mortars-3.pdf
https://www.yugoimport.com/en/proizvodi/60-mm-m70-commando-mortar-0
https://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/mortar/60mm.html
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/two-in-one-rheinmetalls-new-60mm-mortar-for-infantry-and-special-forces

40mm grenade launcher references
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milkor_MGL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher
https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m433.htm

british 51mm mortar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-inch_mortar
https://www.drdo.gov.in/51mm-mortar-and-ammunition

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General Discussion / Spyder SAM bought by Philippines?
« on: January 25, 2019, 10:14:23 PM »
Is this true? Not mentioned  in previous post.

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/20190125.aspx

Somebody can confirm this?

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General Discussion / Elbit Type CO-2 Breech Loading 60mm Mortar for Simba and M113 Turret
« on: January 06, 2018, 12:20:17 PM »
Administrator's note: Companion discussion on the forum's FB extension available here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rpdefense/permalink/1538440042908504/

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Video showing how it is operated and mounted inside merkava tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS6KG2LoAMQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

A mockup mounting
https://qph.ec.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-2591126f833d90bee677537a6dc8dc48-c

Page 2 of the Elbit brochure for 60mm mortars
http://elbitsystems.com/media/60mm-Mortars_16_B.pdf

Did AFP consider to mount this type of 60mm mortar inside the turret of simba and M113 APC?
This type of mortar will give indirect fire capability for AFP simbas and M113 turreted APC . It can hit targets hiding behind walls, inside trenches, top of building and behind reverse slope. IDF used this mortar from merkava 1 to 3. In merkava 4 they install self-loading type.

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