PLA Ground Forces news, pics and videos
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TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Moving to keep up with the Jones?
The First set reminds me of the Australian Navy multicam set might be for a PLANMC type
The second set is a Urban pattern maybe for an Air Force? odd though as Multicam proper is pretty good in most Urban
Third set MULTICAM clone fair in woodland okay in desert okay in urban.
fourth set Desert Multicam similar sets have been studied in the US this one seems more oriented to mountain.
So is the PLA dropping the squares for multicam clones? Pixilated patterns are in fact still pretty good if they are generated with the right concepts IMO the current PLA patterns can be rehabbed to be better dropping the vanity sets and tweaking the colors with a few changes to the dispersal of the Colors and layout. Jumping to Multicam seems either another Vanity move or just to try and keep up with the popular look of the American's and NATO.
The First set reminds me of the Australian Navy multicam set might be for a PLANMC type
The second set is a Urban pattern maybe for an Air Force? odd though as Multicam proper is pretty good in most Urban
Third set MULTICAM clone fair in woodland okay in desert okay in urban.
fourth set Desert Multicam similar sets have been studied in the US this one seems more oriented to mountain.
So is the PLA dropping the squares for multicam clones? Pixilated patterns are in fact still pretty good if they are generated with the right concepts IMO the current PLA patterns can be rehabbed to be better dropping the vanity sets and tweaking the colors with a few changes to the dispersal of the Colors and layout. Jumping to Multicam seems either another Vanity move or just to try and keep up with the popular look of the American's and NATO.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Is this inner Mongolia first machinery group? or best known as Factory 617 Baotou tank factory . Impressive very large and humongous well integrated factory
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
China Yanjing Auto produces locally Russian Tigr 4x4 armored under license called YJ2080 / YJ2081.
At AirShow China 2016, the Chinese Company Yanjing Auto has presented a full range of new local-made Russian Tigr 4x4 light tactical vehicles produced in China under license. One members of this new family of tactical vehicles is the Protective Assault Vehicle, called by the manufacturer YJ2081C or YJ2080C depending of the motorization.
Chinese-made Yanjing Auto YJ2081C / YJ2080C protected assault vehicle at AirShow China, November 2016.
In late 2008, «Rosoboronexport» signed a contract with the Chinese Company Yanjing Motor for the supply of 10 armored vehicles Tigr SPM-2 (GAZ-2330-36) as a finished product, followed by 90 vehicles that have been assembled in China.
The layout of the YJ2080 / 2081 is the same as the original Russian Tigr GAZ-2330 with engine at the front, crew cab in the middle and a troop compartment at rear. The YJ2080 / 2081 is a family of vehicles which can be configured to meet various mission requirements of the customers or depending the tactical missions.
The YJ2080C / YJ2081C can, carried a total of 10military personnel with the driver and commander at the front. At AirShow China 2016, the vehicle was fitted a remotely operated weapon station armed with a 7.62mm machine. Two smoke grenade launchers are mounted on each side of the machine gun.
The all-welded steel armour hull of the YJ2080 / 2081 provides the crew with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters. It has a standard ballistic armour STANAG 4569 Level 1 offering a protection against firing of small arms 7.62x51mm caliber. It has a mine protection STANAG 4569 Level 2 (6 kg of TNT under the wheels).
The vehicle can be upgraded with an armour to offer protection Level 2 STANAG 4569.
The YJ2080C has a weight of 8,000 kg and is motorized with a Turbocharged 6.7L engine developing 245 hp. It can run at a maximum road speed of 125 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 850 km.
The YJ2081C has a weight of 8,200 kg and is motorized with a Turbocharged 6.7L engine developing 300hp. It can run at a maximum road speed of 135 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 900 km.
The helmet, side rails and VAS shroud look exactly like what they use in the US armed forces. I wouldn't be surprised if this gear is also perfectly equipment-compatible.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
The problem with side rails is that you can mount them in three ways. The most common way though is problematic. That is to drill a number of holes into the helmet and bolt the mounts on. This creates weak points in the helmet. On the other side this allows use of a fabric cover.
The other way is to design the helmet with the system integrated from the start. This allows a stronger mount but prohibit use of covers which protects the helmet from scratching and blemishes that can wear into weaknesses over the life of the helmet.
The final way offers the best strength of the helmet but again no cover. That is to use an apoxy to glue on the mounts. The apoxy also offers the best strength of hold for the mounts.
As for the shape of the side rails and NVG mount. There are literally dozens of makers using the same overall design.
The other way is to design the helmet with the system integrated from the start. This allows a stronger mount but prohibit use of covers which protects the helmet from scratching and blemishes that can wear into weaknesses over the life of the helmet.
The final way offers the best strength of the helmet but again no cover. That is to use an apoxy to glue on the mounts. The apoxy also offers the best strength of hold for the mounts.
As for the shape of the side rails and NVG mount. There are literally dozens of makers using the same overall design.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
Surely it's not some impossible design feat to design helmet covers with cut outs and Velcro flaps that can go on helmets with side rails...
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Its doable, just has to be properly fitted.