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These systems are probably mainly surplus and/or ex Afghanistan related vehicles aren't they? Its not the company (Alvis?) whos supplying them is it? Don't they actually come from the UKs already ridiculously small reserves?Here is a clue. There is a company in the UK (possibly this one) that has supplied a good number of the APC version to Ukraine. This could be a follow up.
I have found the Video that backs up what I read a few months ago
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emN3LoJMwrE
Its all a bit vague and creatively imprecise, isn't it? I don;t know if Alvis or its successor companies have capacity to take on that kind of work on hulls as old and clapped-out as most of those must be, but it would be a difficult thing to try and hide, given we're not a nation at war. And to date, I haven't heard of huge inbound shipments of armoured vehicles, large convoys to and from the docks moving along motorways, or desperate recruitment campaigns by Alvis to get the necessary mechanically skilled manpower together to do it.According to Wiki (yes, I know) there's still over 1,000 Scorpions in service in Africa and South America. Iran has 20 (yep...won't get our hands on those), Nigeria has 150, Oman 120 and Thailand 100. The condition of all these vehicles is unknown and many may be unserviceable. I suspect any bound for Ukraine would require a complete rebuild...but that's just me.
Clearly they are surplus, but they seem to be a company that works with the government. They did supply Latvia with 120 scorpions so they would have to have access to the basic hulls in significant numbers and have the ability to refurbish and supply them. They have already supplied about eighty vehicles to Ukraine so it would seem achievable.These systems are probably mainly surplus and/or ex Afghanistan related vehicles aren't they? Its not the company (Alvis?) whos supplying them is it? Don't they actually come from the UKs already ridiculously small reserves?
When did the supply of 'Scorpions' take place? As I said, Scorpion has been out of production for decades... ?Clearly they are surplus, but they seem to be a company that works with the government. They did supply Latvia with 120 scorpions so they would have to have access to the basic hulls in significant numbers and have the ability to refurbish and supply them. They have already supplied about eighty vehicles to Ukraine so it would seem achievable.
aha, I think I might have an answer to my own question - this organisation seems to specialise in refurbing old CVRTs for both military and private collectors - CVR(T) Modernisation & Enhancements | Military Vehicle Solutions LtdClearly they are surplus, but they seem to be a company that works with the government. They did supply Latvia with 120 scorpions so they would have to have access to the basic hulls in significant numbers and have the ability to refurbish and supply them. They have already supplied about eighty vehicles to Ukraine so it would seem achievable.
Here is a clue. There is a company in the UK (possibly this one) that has supplied a good number of the APC version to Ukraine. This could be a follow up.
I have found the Video that backs up what I read a few months ago
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emN3LoJMwrE
As I've mentioned before, I would pay good money to see Russia provoke Finland (and Sweden, for that matter).'Legitimate target': Sweden summons Russian ambassador after threats over NATO membership
Sweden summons the Russian ambassador after he said it and neighbouring Finland would become a "legitimate target" of "retaliatory measures" -- including military ones -- if they join NATO.www.abc.net.au
The initial order for Latvia was about 116 tanks was delivered from the 1980's. A further order for 82 was delivered recently with the final examples being delivered in 2022.When did the supply of 'Scorpions' take place? As I said, Scorpion has been out of production for decades... ?
As I've mentioned before, I would pay good money to see Russia provoke Finland (and Sweden, for that matter).
Russia's inability to remember history will be a hard lesson when they summon the founding member of the "f**ck around and find out" club from it's slumber.
That is not going to happen. It's all blah blah blah for internal consumption. Or most probably, as mentioned in this other post, they play mad as protection insurance.As I've mentioned before, I would pay good money to see Russia provoke Finland (and Sweden, for that matter).
Russia's inability to remember history will be a hard lesson when they summon the founding member of the "f**ck around and find out" club from it's slumber.
I would assume those in the Russian military who have studied their history are also hoping it doesn't happen.That is not going to happen. It's all blah blah blah for internal consumption. Or most probably, as mentioned in this other post, they play mad as protection insurance.
The 3-day dash to Kiev turned out to be a forever warThis sentence caught my eye:Putin prepares Russia for ‘forever war’ with west as Ukraine invasion stalls
The Russian president has managed to rally people around the flag with talk of a fight for national survivalwww.theguardian.com
The diplomat also said it was not clear that Putin could accept a defeat in the conflict because it did not seem that Putin "understands how to lose".
Interesting, russia claims destruction of a non-existant GLSDB that was suposedly launched from a HIMARS that Rusia already claimed to be destroyed (several times).
Russian defence ministry announces destruction of non-existent US GLSDB missile with 150km launch range
The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced the successful interception of a Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB). But there is a nuance.gagadget.com
That is the question, Greg.Is it a mistake if it's doctrine?
Or just poorly executed?