ran 0 Posted July 30, 2003 2002 french army presentation video (.wmv format) (btw , what's the song in the clip ? i don't have any sound on my comp atm so ...) and now , materials video presentations (sorry for the cheesy musics): AMX10RC ERC90 Sagaie Leclerc VAB HOT Eryx AT missile LRM (french MLRS) AU F1 self propelled artillery gun TRF1 artillery gun (gulf war footage) Roland SAM Hawk SAM EBG EFA mobile bridge post videos related to your country's armies in this thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted July 30, 2003 Dammit. I need to login to the Bundeswehr Community to get access to the long videos. AND they don`t let me log in because I`m too old. Those vids are only for interested kiddies. I as soldier have no access until I participate as mod/expert on the forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted July 30, 2003 Eryx AT missile Holy spam sandwitches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 30, 2003 Eryx AT missile Holy spam sandwitches! 900mm thick sandwich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black__bird 0 Posted July 30, 2003 good US videos of assorted equipment can be found at GrouchyMedia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cam0flage 0 Posted July 30, 2003 Here's a few videos from the Finnish Defence Forces Ilma 2002 exercise from last summer. I took part in this as a conscript. Finnish T-72M1 (36 mb) F-18C Hornet lands using its arrestor hook (27 mb) F-18C fighters operating from the roadbase in Lusi (70 mb) A video containing mixed shots from different units being deployed around Helsinki for the exercise (49 mb) I know those are big files, but I can't help it, I linked them directly from the FDF website. Well, at least the quality is ok ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted July 30, 2003 those videos are amazing cam0flage especially the ones where they turned some strip of road into an airfield. I can't tell you how many times i've been driving along in my truck and spotted an opening in the powerlines over head and though "man, if this thing had wings..." FOD sweeps must be murder though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted July 30, 2003 Stridsbat 90 Jas 39 Gripen Edit: Damn ikonboard does not support Swedish characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted July 31, 2003 good US videos of assorted equipment can be found at GrouchyMedia I love those videos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted July 31, 2003 I like that AMX-10RC. If you notice, it can pivot steer and move like a tracked vehicle. Maybe this means that making wheeled vehicle addons like this and classifying them as tracked vehicles is doable and realistic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted July 31, 2003 Denoir that Gripen video is beautiful. *sniff* maybe one day I'll do the same... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted July 31, 2003 Yeah, that Gripen video is very beautiful. You Swedes sure do build 'em purty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 31, 2003 *edit* broken link...was such a good vid too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted July 31, 2003 Speaking of pretty planes, this one's for ran.http://www.sbmason.com/misc/fou.avi For some strange reason I really like the way these guys fly . Nothing at that link but a lot of popups Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted July 31, 2003 Yeah, damn, looks like it's down for good and can't see any mirrors. I should have saved that one to HD at home . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2A42 0 Posted July 31, 2003 SU-47 video http://www.brazd.ru/video/russia/su47_maks2001_1.avi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cam0flage 0 Posted July 31, 2003 those videos are amazing cam0flageespecially the ones where they turned some strip of road into an airfield. Â I can't tell you how many times i've been driving along in my truck and spotted an opening in the powerlines over head and though "man, if this thing had wings..." FOD sweeps must be murder though Excuse my ignorance, but what are FOD sweeps? ;) There are many of these roadbases in Finland, in case of a crisis the whole F-18 force would be dispersed into these bases. I think Sweden has a similar system, right, denoir? I guess the STOL capability of the F-18 was one of the reasons Finnish Air Force decided to purchase it ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted July 31, 2003 FOD is an airplane's worst nightmare when it's using a runway. It's really just damage caused by bits and pieces of airplanes that fall off planes from anything like bird strikes, rough landings, even the vibrations from the engines on takeoff. Â The things falling off themselves don't usually cause an accident, but when they get sucked into an engine or punch through a tire they can do some serious damage (some believe FOD brought down the concorde). It stands for Foreign Object Damage, a FOD sweep is when you search the runway for anything that could damage an airplane. Â For major airports they'll have someone drive a jeep or something at high speed down the runway to check and make sure there's nothing major on the runway. Â On aircraft carriers the crew will form a chain and slowly walk down the deck picking up nuts and bolts. For more information on FOD and how YOU can prevent it, go to http://www.fodcontrol.com/ edit: IIRC the investigating agency actually concluded that FOD brought down one of the concordes, dont know for sure though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted July 31, 2003 Bundeswehr vehicles: Fuchs Luchs Luchs EXF 8x8 Experimental tank Wiesel Wiesel Ozelot Dachs Bueffel Panzerhaubitze 2000 Leopard 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cam0flage 0 Posted July 31, 2003 FSPilot, thank you for a really comprehensive answer. Now I got a new term I can use at my summer job at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport here in Finland ;P Actually, I remember reading somewhere that F-18 is also a very good plane when it comes to the ability to resist FOD, adding another reason why it was chosen for the FAF. I remember this one case in 2001 when a Belgian Sabena Airbus 319 sucked aluminum boarding ladders into its engine. Talk about FOD ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted July 31, 2003 I like that AMX-10RC. If you notice, it can pivot steer and move like a tracked vehicle. Maybe this means that making wheeled vehicle addons like this and classifying them as tracked vehicles is doable and realistic? if i remember correctly , in a treaty between USSR and NATO concerning conventional weapons , the reds asked the AMX10RC to be considered as a MBT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tymi 0 Posted July 31, 2003 Finnish artillery barrage: artillery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted July 31, 2003 FSPilot, thank you for a really comprehensive answer. Now I got a new term I can use at my summer job at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport here in Finland ;PActually, I remember reading somewhere that F-18 is also a very good plane when it comes to the ability to resist FOD, adding another reason why it was chosen for the FAF. I remember this one case in 2001 when a Belgian Sabena Airbus 319 sucked aluminum boarding ladders into its engine. Talk about FOD ... Soviet planes are (well, were) specifically designed with anti-FOD mechanisms that re-routed their engine intakes to avoid sucking things in. Works fairly well I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted July 31, 2003 Not a army-video, more like air force uhm or does he think he is a ground-force? Ohmygod.wmv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollum1 0 Posted July 31, 2003 This is a great thread! Keep it coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
