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« on: December 13, 2006, 05:27:34 AM »
The first Marine V150 upgraded through the Light Armor System Upgrade program rolled out yesterday from the Cummins Philippines facilities in Laguna.  Three more are scheduled to be finished by the year's end.

Upgrades include a new engine similar to the one used in the LAV-300.  The old engines will be used in reviving the old Chaimites.

Images courtesy of CO-CSSB.

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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2006, 06:19:10 AM »
Video of the rollout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef37XSnGQ4o

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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2006, 07:02:23 AM »
Nice.  Congrats to CSSB.

Looks like we weren't very far off from what it would look like.  The extension is on the rear almost the same as the PA's V-150S models.  Unlike the Army's S models though, the regular side doors were retained.  Nice.
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2006, 07:41:50 AM »
nice!  Bravo

Ano po ba Light Armor System Upgrade Program?, are they part of Modernization Program of the AFP?, kasali po din ba yung LVT nang marine?, (kulit ko no?, dami tanong!)
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2006, 08:20:21 AM »
Maybe they better tie a rope on the end of those windows so they can pull it shut from the inside.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2006, 08:26:46 AM »
Quote from: Zero1 on December 13, 2006, 08:20:21 AM
Maybe they better tie a rope on the end of those windows so they can pull it shut from the inside.

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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2006, 08:49:38 AM »
Quote from: opus on December 13, 2006, 05:27:34 AM
Upgrades include a new engine similar to the one used in the LAV-300.  The old engines will be used in reviving the old Chaimites.

They're doing 20 of these, right?

 Bravo

Can't wait to see the Chaimites -- in both combat ambulance and mortar platform config.
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2006, 09:37:10 AM »
Quote from: opus on December 13, 2006, 05:27:34 AM
Upgrades include a new engine similar to the one used in the LAV-300.  The old engines will be used in reviving the old Chaimites.

is the chaimites the same weight with the V-150? if it ligther then it is good, but what if it's heavier?

what kind of steel are they using? (low carbon or high carbon)

from what i've seen it looks like it is thin skinned.
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2006, 09:44:26 AM »
Quote from: monsy on December 13, 2006, 09:37:10 AM
is the chaimites the same weight with the V-150? if it ligther then it is good, but what if it's heavier?

what kind of steel are they using? (low carbon or high carbon)

from what i've seen it looks like it is thin skinned.

It's Cadloy ballistic steel plate, tougher than it looks, and the thickness is typical for wheeled armored vehicles. 

References list the Chaimite as lighter by about 2.5 tons.
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2006, 09:48:53 AM »
another great job by the PMC people. thumbs up

i am wondering though if we could apply the same upgrade program to the Simbas. nuts
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2006, 09:54:38 AM »
Quote from: opus on December 13, 2006, 09:44:26 AM
It's ballistic steel plate, tougher than it looks, and the thickness is typical for wheeled armored vehicles. 

References list the Chaimite as lighter by about 2.5 tons.



thanks, so that means that the chaimite would have much power, defending on the transmision used.

it is possible to make it double haulled body? if for example they were using 1/2" thick steel how about two pieces of steel plate 1/4" on the outer skin and 1/8" on the inner skin or vice versa.
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2006, 09:59:59 AM »
Very nice...

Did they need new transmissions for these as well?

Ilang HP ba ang dinagdag ng bagong engine?
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2006, 10:15:47 AM »
Jep, I guess you're going to have to build new models. Wink
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2006, 10:29:20 AM »
guys, sorry for the stupid question... nuts

do the Simba and the V150 have automatic transmission?
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2006, 10:52:08 AM »
Quote from: israeli on December 13, 2006, 09:48:53 AM
another great job by the PMC people. thumbs up

i am wondering though if we could apply the same upgrade program to the Simbas. nuts

Well, the Simbas are relatively new, maybe they could upgrade the older PA V150s (do they still have some petrol-engined ones?)

For the Simba, maybe a better turret would help, and roof hatches?

This arrangement looks a bit vulnerable:



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