Mastiff 2 & BVS10
Posted: 2010-01-01 20:16
The British army recently purchased mastiff 2's and are in Afghanistan since june 2009, It is new and looks awesome and needs to be included in project reality. Mastiff 2 - British Army Website
Viking BVS10 is a cool looking vehicle, Viking BVS10 - British Army Website operated by the British and also would be a nice adition.Mastiff 2 is a heavily armoured, 6 x 6 wheel-drive patrol vehicle which carries eight people, plus two crew. It joined operations in June 2009, succeeding the Mastiff armoured patrol vehicle.
It is suitable for road patrols and convoys and is the newest in a range of protected patrol vehicles being used for operations.
With a maximum speed of 90 kph Mastiff 2 is armed with the latest weapon systems, including a 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun, 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
These wheeled patrol vehicles have a less intimidating profile than tracked vehicles and give commanders on the ground in Afghanistan more options to deal with the threats they are facing.
They have Bowman radios and electronic countermeasures and are fitted with additional armour beyond the standard level to ensure they have the best possible protection.
Mastiff 2 is just one of a whole range of protected vehicles being used on operations, including Challenger 2, Viking, Bulldog, Warrior, Vector and Snatch.
Improvements on the Mastiff 2 include:
Bigger axles
Up-rated suspension
Increased electrical power from the alternator 400A vs 200A
Increased crew capacity 2 + 8 as opposed to 2 + 6 (plus an occasional 7th)
Increased CES/stowage locations
Blast attenuating seats
Fold up seats allowing easier stowage if the vehicle is not full of crew
New Situational Awareness system incorporating a Thermal Imager for the driver
Redesigned gunners step
Electronic Turret Traverse Mechanism
Engine and fuel tank fire suppression systems.
The vehicles are based on the US Cougar made by Force Protection with the UK integration work carried out by NP Aerospace, based in Coventry.
Dimensions 7.94 m (L) x 3.2 m (H) x 3.2 m (W)
Payload 5,200 kg
Armament 7.62 GPMG, 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun or 40mm Grenade Machine Gun
Maximum speed 90 kph
These as far as I know havn't been suggested, and they would make an exellent vehcile to use in Project reality.The Viking BVS10 All Terrain Vehicle (Protected) ATV(P) is the third generation of articulated vehicles produced by BAE Systems Hagglunds of Sweden.
The Viking is a follow-on from the BV202 and the BV206. BV stands for 'Bandvagen' in Swedish which means that it is driven via rubber tracks. Viking is an amphibious vehicle deployed via landing craft from ship, and is also fully air transportable by C130 Hercules or underslung by Chinook.
Dimensions 8.3 m (L) x 2.83 m (H) x 2.75 m (W)
Weight 12,744 kg
Weapons systems GPMG 7.62 mm, HMG 0.5 mm, 2 x smoke grenade dischargers
Engine Cummins 5.9 ltr, 6-cylinder Euro 3 diesel engine
Maximum speed 65 kph