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The Best That Never Was 2 (Prototypes)
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Originally posted by swaghauler View PostI think I found this launcher's origin. It is a "real" launcher but NOT a complete one. The reason there's no CLU (the black box which energizes the missiles) or any cable running from one (like the cable running down the side of the second launcher shown in the field with the two soldiers) is because one is not normally attached to this launch rail. The rail shown made an appearance on the US Navy's Cyclone Class Patrol Ships and the rail launcher is a "plug and play" assembly that connects to the ship's command and control systems (and therefore needs no external power/launch system). I'm guessing the pickup is a delivery vehicle taking it to a ship or test site.I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons...First We Take Manhattan, Jennifer Warnes
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Originally posted by pmulcahy11b View PostThe Swedes use a ground-mount Hellfire launcher as a shore defense weapon.Writer at The Vespers War - World War I equipment for v2.2
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Originally posted by The Dark View PostThe Swedish launcher looks different. It has a tripod, a U-shaped swivel mount, and a crossbeam at the top that the Hellfire is suspended from. The launcher on the back of the truck doesn't have anything to the outside of the missile, where the Swedish launcher would.
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I know this is not a "Best that never was" vehicle but speaking of SPAA vehicles based on the M113, I always liked the Italian SIDAM 25.
However to stay on topic and also with the theme of SPAA, there's always the ZSU-37-2 nicknamed "Yenisei".
Developed at the same time as the ZSU-23-4 but determined to be better suited for defence of tank units and SPAAM units but never entered service despite being considered acceptable (and also desirable) for service.
Some good images on the following page although the text appears to be a bad machine translation: -
And there's this discussion on wiki that reveals more details about the design/development and failure to enter service: -
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Originally posted by Matt Wiser View PostHow about this: this was a real-world concept for an M-1 Air-Ground Defense System...two 35-mm cannon and 12 ADATS missiles in pop-up launchers. Not proceeded past the paper stage.I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons...First We Take Manhattan, Jennifer Warnes
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Originally posted by Draq View PostOr the m60 with a m1 turret
I will not hide. I will not be deterred nor will I be intimidated from my performing my duty, I am a Canadian Soldier.
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Originally posted by rcaf_777 View PostM60-2000 Main Battle Tank or 120S made by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS)I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons...First We Take Manhattan, Jennifer Warnes
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