teletech Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Seems like I saw this upgrade last year but I guess it's official now. http://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2016/05/new-cvrt-reconnaissance-vehicle.html I wonder if Latvia will go for the upgrade but what I really want to know is what happened to the old traverse gearboxes!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 wow-everything a cvrt should be. UK should have done this a long time ago. looks like an ex Belgian one with up armoured louvres-wonder whose diesel engine is in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 I'd love to see inside the turret, I'm guessing it must be a one-man job but I wonder how the interior is arranged? Bonus points for the optics being right above the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) The picture came from an article at: http://www.armyrecognition.com/sofex_2016_official_online_show_daily_news/new_cvrt_reconnaisance_vehicle_upgraded_with_ukrainian_kastet_combat_module_at_sofex_11005165.html - according to the article the CVRT pictured was upgraded in Jordan by KADDB (hence the arabic text on the sign) and the "Kastet" turret is the Ukranian component, being an upgraded version of the remote weapon station fitted to their BMP-1 APCs. If the Kastet turret is also a remote weapon station the operator must be down in the hull - this must be rather cramped in a Scorpion/Scimitar hull ! I would have thought one of the taller 2nd generation vehicles like Stormer would be a better starting point ? Hope this helps Iain Edited June 11, 2016 by g0ozs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 With a remote weapons pod fitted you could just add a few hydraulic servos in the driver's area and you have a fun little remote control vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 With a remote weapons pod fitted you could just add a few hydraulic servos in the driver's area and you have a fun little remote control vehicle. Hmm... I can see a World of Tanks banner at the top of this thread, is life now going to copy video games? trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oh, that's sort of amusing. Looking at the side view I notice they still have the armstrong dampers fitted, upgraded indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 wow-everything a cvrt should be. UK should have done this a long time ago.looks like an ex Belgian one with up armoured louvres-wonder whose diesel engine is in it? I agree that it would be interesting to get a look in the engine compartment. Supposedly Jordan used the Alvis diesel conversion but that doesn't look right for this vehicle: Based on the lack of the new air inlet the cummins 5.9 seems unlikely, It hasn't got the RepairCraft S-200 upgrade louvres, With the lack of damper upgrades, storage bins, and off-aimed old-style headlamps one might wonder if it might be just a proof of concept vehicle and might even still be a petrol chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 With a remote weapons pod fitted you could just add a few hydraulic servos in the driver's area and you have a fun little remote control vehicle. It's true!-just like drones, there are trials both in US, and UK companies, piloting unmanned tracked vehicles from containers via satellite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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