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The Gaucho


The VLEGA Gaucho is a light general purpose 4x4 vehicle, capable of being transported by air (VLEGA is the acronym for Vehiculo Ligero de Empleos Generales Aerotransportable, the vehicle's type denomination in Spanish). It was developed jointly by Argentina and Brazil in the 2000s for employment by their armies. It will fulfill several roles, among them: cargo/transport, reconnaissance, ambulance, special operations.

This is a car with great versatility, being able to have civilian jobs, which will be used primarily for airmobile units, since its design allows the vehicles to be stacked and transported by aircraft type C-130.


The independent suspension, great progress in the 4-wheel and 4x4 traction, combined with a powerful engine, enables high tactical mobility in any terrain.

The car will fulfill missions in development of supply, transport equipment, evacuation of wounded, launching of wireless, reconnaissance, command and control, airborne operations and special situations.

Powerplant
MWM, 2.800 cc, 4 cylinder, turbo-Diesel producing 130 HP @ 3.600 rpm
Dimensions
• Width: 2.15m
• Length: 4.15m
• Height: 1.85m
• Wheelbase: 2.80m
• Gauge: 1.83m
• Ground clearance: 0.42m
• Entry angle: 50°
• Departure angle: 40°
• Capacity: 600kg
• Crew: Up to 4
Performance
• Vel. Maximum: 120 km
• Longitudinal ramp: 60
• Ramp Side: 40
• Transposition ford: 0.52 m
• Vertical obstacle: 0.36 m
Tires
BF Goodrich Off Road 33 x 12,5 R 15
Armament
• Armament: 7.62 mm machine gun FN MAG

Brazil will export its Light Antitank Weapon (ALAC) through a partner company of the Israeli Rafael



(defensa.com) Gespi Aviation, specializing in usinated, testbeds, and in the maintenance and repair of aviation turbine (T56, T58, J52, JT3D among others), developed with the Army Brasieño Technology Center (cetex) this lightweight anti-tank weapons to be exported to two countries, one from Africa and one from Asia, whose name still can not be revealed for reasons of confidentiality agreement and dependent on final approval from the Brazilian government.


The company, which has among its shareholders Rafael's second largest defense company in Israel, has invested $ 15 million of its own funds in the development of the program. The first batch of 180 units being produced is for the Brazilian Army, which is also a partner of the project through the company Imbel, provider of the propellant used in these weapons.

With sales of 2,000 million in 2013, Rafael Armament Advanced Systems acquired a 40% stake in Gespi in 2012 The agreement provides for the development of new technologies in Brazil in the area of defense systems and missiles. The Imbel factory Picket warhead, thermobaric and probably next, and explosives will occur while Gespi will handle the launch tube, fiberglass and carbon. The first batch for the Army will be completed later this year.

Called ALAC (Light Antitank Weapon), the new weapon was developed during the last ten years, conceived against tanks and armored vehicles. Shooting from the shoulder of the shooter, and it can be adapted for use on light vehicles. Its normal maximum range is 300 meters. Some Latin American countries such as Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Argentina, have also shown interest.

It provides a future evolution of the ALAC systems due to the strategic partnership GESPI just signed with the German company DND (Dynamite Nobel Defence), including industrial cooperation and technology transfer for GESPI and Imbel.

The ALAC fires 84mm ammunition, armor piercing up to 30 cm and detonate ammunition that can reach temperatures up to 1000 ° C. It is a disposable and inexpensive weapon, equivalent to the Swedish AT-4. Shutter mechanism is completely mechanical and has three security devices which prevent accidental actuation thereof.

Technical Features:
Calibre: 84 mm
Total Weight: 7.7 Kg.
Granada Weight: 2.35 kilos.
Length: 1020 meters.
Speed: 240 meters per second.
Effective Range: 300 meters.
Penetration: 250-300 mm.


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The different types of IA-58 Pucara:



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Colombian Air force Tucano’s:






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I thought I would show you photos of the Peruvian Navy. These pictures were taken at events at the Callao Naval Base between the years of 2007-2008.

Visible in the photo below are the cruiser Almirante Grau, 08 frigates, 06 corvettes, 06 submarines, 04 LST, support vessels, patrol craft and SIMA floating docks, etc.

In Peru it is customary to place the acronym BAP Barco de la Armada de Peru (ship Navy of Peru) preceding the name.

Beginning with a panoramic vista



This shot from the stern of the LST BAP Paita, Lupo frigates alongside.



Submarine dock



Frigate dock



Both LST’s, bow and stern:





Frigates Palacios y Montero




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KMW simulator instructors formed for Brazilian Gepard



(defensa.com) As with the Operational Training trainings in Hardheim with Battalion 12 of the Bundeswehr effective Brazilian Army antiaircraft artillery related and the School of Artillery and Antiaircraft Costa (EsACosAAe) now take courses Simulator instructor at Gepard.

Taught at KMW headquarters in Munich, Bavaria. For three months the students will learn to program the Instructor Station 3 Brazilian simulators, to enable more complex proposals and the best training and subsequent use of armored flak in practice. Some of these Gepard 1A 2 were used to provide security in the 2014 World Cup, during which 540,000 arrived 35 mm ammunition. making up a package of almost 600,000 shots.



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The Argentine Oceanographic vessel ARA "Puerto Deseado" sailed from the Naval Base Mar del Plata for a new campaign of scientific research

(defensa.com) The vessel, which will operate in waters under national jurisdiction of Brazil and Uruguay to the sea blocks and marine scientists from the Naval Hydrographic Service (SHN) under the Ministry of Defense, the National Research Institute and Fisheries Development (INIDEP), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Diretoria Navegaçao Hydrography and the Brazilian Navy (DHN).


Besides representatives from the National University of Mar del Plata, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Buenos Aires University and Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), a total of 123 men and women under the same premise: research scientific.

This will be the ninth edition of the Oceanographic Campaign called SAMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation South - South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) within the framework of project SACC (An International Consortium for the Study of Oceanic Related Global and Climate Changes in South America - International Consortium for the Study of Global Climate Changes and linked to the ocean in South America).


Ocean currents transport large volumes of water and energy as heat, which influences the distribution of salinity and temperature influencing climate and productivity of waters. Therefore, the data obtained in this campaign allow the detection of changes in currents that regulate climate, develop a better understanding of the causes of climate change and what might happen in the future. It will offer a more detailed patterns of ocean circulation panorama.
Among the various tasks to be carried out is the recovery of data collected by echo sounders and current meters located on the seabed. Also, in each of the anchoring sites were continuously recorded parameters as the water column salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen and fluorescence effects oceanographic have a complete characterization of the site.

Parallel with CTD profiler logs, water samples at different depths were obtained, with a rosette of 12 bottles of 5 liters each. Water samples were used for determination of dissolved oxygen, and salinity, and also for the determination of nutrients, chlorophyll, alkalinity and total carbon. Moreover, given the area of operations, another mission imposed on the vessel is to cooperate with the efforts of search and rescue boat Argentine "Rogue II".



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Deployment of an Anti-Aircraft Battery-23-4 Shilka ZU 23mm in Arequipa during the CMDA



(defensa.com) Among the security measures taken for the XI Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) - held in Arequipa between 12 and 14 October, said the deployment of an Anti-Aircraft Battery ZU-23-4 Shilka of 23 mm. located on one side of the ramp from Airport "Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon" .A side seen, apparently in function escort, a BlindadoM-113A1 Vehicle armed with a Browning M-2HB 12.7 mm machine gun.

The ZU-23-4 Shilka is a 23 mm air defense system capable of 3,400 dpm and an effective range of 2,500 m. and a maximum of 7,000 m.



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The Argentine Navy and Air Force made joint self-rescue techniques in the Andes


(defensa.com) Near Martial Glacier, Ushuaia, the Band Navy Amphibious Commandos (APCA) and the Special Operations Group of the Air Force (GOE) conducted trainings and technical instruction began with a mountain views.The maneuvers rising up to reach the area where snowfall in recent days had reached high levels. There were divided into patrols to work cordate techniques of self-arrest and harmonize procedures between the two units. Different snowy ground anchors were also performed.

Also, members of the APCA and GOE received talk by Alberto Balmaceda, avalanche rescue specialist, search and rescue in the mountains and member of the Club Andino Ushuaia. The dissertation updated and elaborated theoretically and practically, in a first stage, subjects such as identifying likely areas to avalanches, crossing techniques of dangerous areas and analysis of the snowy mantle, in the second stage of the investigation was aimed at finding and rescue of avalanche victims. Furthermore, the development of the line probe, transceiver (Search and Rescue Equipment Avalanche Victims) and strategic shoveled practiced. The instruction allows the fractions travel through snowy terrain ahead determine avalanche prone terrain, increasing safety on the road.



Section Chief Long Range Exploration, frigate lieutenant Lucas Maroto, stressed the importance of being able to operate in all geographical areas. "Each environment requires specific techniques you need to know and deepen to meet any mission with increased security measures to minimize the risks. Having a class by an experienced civil climbers, avalanche specialist allows us to update knowledge on specific technical mountain. As command, and in the case of the mountain, knowing how to recognize and avoid bad field assessments of it is crucial to avoid emergencies and to meet a goal, "he added. Finally the Amphibious Commandos Group return to Marine Corps Base Batteries to continue facing activities planned to last quarter

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Miragedriver said:

The Argentine Navy and Air Force made joint self-rescue techniques in the Andes

(defensa.com) Near Martial Glacier, Ushuaia, the Band Navy Amphibious Commandos (APCA) and the Special Operations Group of the Air Force (GOE) conducted trainings and technical instruction began with a mountain views.The maneuvers rising up to reach the area where snowfall in recent days had reached high levels. There were divided into patrols to work cordate techniques of self-arrest and harmonize procedures between the two units. Different snowy ground anchors were also performed.

Also, members of the APCA and GOE received talk by Alberto Balmaceda, avalanche rescue specialist, search and rescue in the mountains and member of the Club Andino Ushuaia. The dissertation updated and elaborated theoretically and practically, in a first stage, subjects such as identifying likely areas to avalanches, crossing techniques of dangerous areas and analysis of the snowy mantle, in the second stage of the investigation was aimed at finding and rescue of avalanche victims. Furthermore, the development of the line probe, transceiver (Search and Rescue Equipment Avalanche Victims) and strategic shoveled practiced. The instruction allows the fractions travel through snowy terrain ahead determine avalanche prone terrain, increasing safety on the road.

Section Chief Long Range Exploration, frigate lieutenant Lucas Maroto, stressed the importance of being able to operate in all geographical areas. "Each environment requires specific techniques you need to know and deepen to meet any mission with increased security measures to minimize the risks. Having a class by an experienced civil climbers, avalanche specialist allows us to update knowledge on specific technical mountain. As command, and in the case of the mountain, knowing how to recognize and avoid bad field assessments of it is crucial to avoid emergencies and to meet a goal, "he added. Finally the Amphibious Commandos Group return to Marine Corps Base Batteries to continue facing activities planned to last quarter

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Wow...now that is hardcore high altitude, mountainous terrain training right there.