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03-04-08, 02:15
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New Armoured Truck for the CF
I saw on CTV News Net that the Canadians have received new Armoured Heavy Support Vehicles (AHSVS) in Afghanistan, based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros truck.
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/070525-1.htm 
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03-04-08, 04:15
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There's 80 of them at one million apiece!!
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03-04-08, 13:46
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Sure don't look too blast proof,from the picture shown..The whole under gear is exposed,but probably blast plates would be installed at field level..  
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03-04-08, 17:58
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Actros
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As for the cost of the truck - what price do place on your life? I am sure our soldiers (particularly the transport folks who seem to get a lot of attention from the bad guys won't quibble over the cost of the truck...). Besides, the cost is a bit of a red herring. Dividing the number of vehicles by the project price does not tell the real story - it leaves out a lot of detail such as program costs, other equipment costs (trailers/PLS/SEVs/pods of various natures) and the associated ILS costs. There is no argument that these vehicles are expensive, but again, I ask, if it were your butt on the line, would you quibble?
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$? Last edited by RHClarke; 03-04-08 at 18:04.
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12-04-08, 04:08
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Heavy Trucks In Ottawa
Here are some shots of the Actros as it was on display during the CANSEC exposition this past week.
Info board:  This shot shows just how BIG this beast is - I am a shade over 6ft3in tall and am standing on the second step of the observation deck.  Cab shot:  Door shot - note the arty fuze plug style door handle:   Steering gear:  Haib station:  Winch:  Tires (massive as one would expect)  Long shot:  We were not permitted to go inside the cab, but I can only imagine how luxurious the Mercedes folks made the cab for the driver and pax.
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
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12-04-08, 04:18
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Msvs
There were some contenders for the medium truck project including this offering from MAN:
Lil fella:  Cab interior:   Flat rack system:  Rear shot:  Here is how they compare in size (note that the MAN is closer to the camera):  The Stewart and Stevenson offering:  
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
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12-04-08, 04:22
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Armoured Combat Vehicle Contenders
As seen at CANSEC:
US Armd Security Vehicle   International:   I did not get shots of all the vehicles on display - I actually had to work at this exposition this year...spare the pity!
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
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12-04-08, 22:42
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Reference: Contenders for the MLVW replacement (the MSVS [Medium Support Vehicle System])
From now 'til the end of May, the competing vehicles will be tested by 18 selected soldiers at LFCTA TC Meaford. These guys will be shortly signing non-disclosure conditions, and the M106 hangar and surrounding compound will be off limits. With camera in hand, I shall be lurking about on-base, gleaning what info might be gained. Rob: was CANSEC at CSDH?
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