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Can somebody ID this?
Shift911
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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 06:46 AM UTC


Thanks.
gringe88
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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 07:09 AM UTC
Its known as the Portee, developed by BAE systems apparently. It uses the M777 155mm/39 towed lightweight gun and a specially designed version of a vehicle known as the Supacat. The gun isn't actually mounted to the chassis it seems. The gun will be a standard towed version, but carried on the back of the vehicle, to be deployed by a mechanical system. Heres the link:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.defense-update.com/images/Portee.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.defense-update.com/events/2005/summary/DSEi-05-FS.htm&usg=__m8ZdH7iZms5OCXmv5zrdv-3y-Rg=&h=300&w=400&sz=36&hl=en&start=26&um=1&tbnid=zSlmGPXvwvidJM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtruck%2Bartillery%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN
mikeo
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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 01:42 PM UTC
How is this better than a towed gun with a prime mover - say, a standard 5 ton truck? Other than it would cost a lot more?
lightningdon
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 08:57 AM UTC
Smaller overall package size. Easier to maneuver.
Fitz
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 01:51 PM UTC
It is designed to a requirement to be easily air transported - short answer: it fits neatly in a C130, which a 5-ton prime mover and the howitzer do not.
KoSprueOne
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 02:13 PM UTC
It sure looks like Thunderbirds or Robotech...





redleg12
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 02:22 PM UTC
Proof we will try anything....once

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