Philippine Tanks and Armored Cars

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V-100/V-150 Commando APC








The Cadillac Gage Commando is a 4x4 amphibious armored car built by the American firm Cadillac Gage. The vehicle has been outfitted for many roles, including armored personnel carrier, ambulance, fire apparatus, anti-tank vehicle, and mortar carrier. They saw service in the Vietnam war where it became known as the Duck, or the V. It was also supplied to many US allies, including Lebanon and Saudi Arabia which used them in the first major ground engagement of the 1991 Gulf War. No longer produced, a modern derivative is the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which was developed as tougher alternative to up-armored Humvees

The V-100 series of vehicles was developed in the early 1960s by the Terra-Space division of the Cadillac Gage company. By 1962 a patent was filed and received by Terra-Space for a vehicle then only known as the Commando.[1] The first prototype emerged in 1963, and the production variants entered service in 1964.
The vehicle is equipped with four-wheel drive and uses axles similar to the ones used in the M34 series of trucks. The engine is a gasoline-powered 360 cubic inch Chrysler V8, same as in the early gas models of the M113 armored personnel carriers. Its 5-speed manual transmission allows it to traverse relatively rough terrain. The M706 has a road speed of 62 mph (100 km/h), and can travel across water at 3 mph (4.8 km/h). The armor consists of high hardness alloy steel called Cadaloy, which protects against projectiles up to 7.62 x 51 mm. Partly because of its armor, the M706 has an unloaded mass of over 7 tons. As a result, a common problem with the vehicle is rear axle failure caused by the extreme weight. However, because the armor also provides the monocoque structural framework, it can be lighter than a soft vehicle to which armor has been added, and the angle of the armor also helps protect against hits and mine blasts.

Design and development
The V-100 was available in turret and open-top models. Factory prototype turret options included the T-60, T-70, and T-90. The T-60 featured a combination of two .50 caliber machine guns, two .30 caliber machine guns, or one of each, and had manual traverse. The specific .30 caliber machine gun options were extremely varied, with from factory configurations including the M1919A4E1, M37, M73, M219, and MG42. Later the M60 and FN MAG were also added to the list of options.[2] The Cadillac Gage company also intended to use the solenoid trigger equipped fixed machine gun version of the Stoner 63 weapon system, but this was dropped after tests showed the smaller caliber cartridge to be unsuited to this role.[3]
The T-90 featured a single 20 mm cannon with power traverse. The T-70, developed for police use, featured 4 tear gas launchers, vision blocks all around the turret for 360 degree vision, and no other weapons. The T-70 and T-90 were not put into mass production with a modified T-60, with the guns mounted together in the center, instead of on the outer edges, becoming the standard. A variant of this turret featuring the 7.62 mm General Electric Minigun was also developed.

In addition an open topped variant with a central parapet was developed. The intended usage of this variant was to be a mortar portee, but a total of five machine gun mounts could also be fitted. There were 2 in front, one in the rear all three M2 Browning or Mk19 capable and one folding pintle point on each side M1919 Browning machine gun or M60 capable. A enclosed raised superstructure "pod" was also developed for converting the V-100 into either a command vehicle or for police use. The variants for police work featured special elongated firing ports for better angles of fire for tear gas grenade launchers

V-150
The V-150 was a hybrid variant which actually came after the V-200 and was based on the V-200 but had some V-100 features. It could be equipped with diesel or gasoline engines and most were produced for the Saudi Arabian National Guard. Their version was called the V-150S. In the Battle of Khafji, between 7 and 10 of the lightly armored Saudi V-150s were destroyed when they were used in conjunction with AMX-30 main battle tanks to drive Iraqi armored forces out the town in the first major ground engagement of the 1991 Gulf War.
In the 1980s Portugal updated its Chaimites (originally built between 1967 and 1974) with a version with a 90 mm turret (V-400), but the Portuguese Army also bought 15 examples of the US-made V-150 Commando

[elvandesantos]

ang walang kupas ug permi kataw-an sa pinoy kay saba...

LVT6H





The LVT6Hs have the most powerful gun mounted on any armored vehicle in the Philippine armed services. It is meant to operate with the support of other marine units and as such will never operate alone. It carries the most powerful gun of any armored vehicle in the AFP and is capable of both direct and indirect, high angle fire. Its armor is also thicker than any of the current armored vehicles in the AFP. Frontal Turret armor is 1" (25mm), sides are 19mm, top armor is about 7mm. Hull armor is 16mm. In addition to it's 105mm gun/howitzer, it also carries a .30 cal co-axial machine gun and one pintle mounted .50 cal machine gun.

The refurbished units are painted in Berlin Brigade Camouflage urban camouflage. The LVTH6s belong to the Combat Service and Support Brigade which in turn has chopped them to the Philippine Marine Ready Force. The Berlin Brigade Camouflage is similar to the camouflage adopted by the Philippine Presidential Security Group. This reflects the main mission that the Marines envision it to be utilized in - urban fire support.

yeah. laugh at this monsters.. aside from its huge size that can easily smash you. its no ordinary gun. its a freakin 105mm howitzer. a single shot can easily demolish a building the like of oakwood hehehe.

and yeah its supposed to be noisy since its tracked not tires(rubber) plus a huge powerplant(engine) inside.

[Hammer_and_Sickle]

daku-a ana oy,

[elvandesantos]

daku-a ana oy,

hehe. mao gani.. worst. its been detailed to marine ready force. in the metro for any coup attempts hahaha.

[Deadstring67]

hehe. mao gani.. worst. its been detailed to marine ready force. in the metro for any coup attempts hahaha.

atot.. mao d i name ana bro... perme ko kita ana sa tv sauna.. huna2x unsa name ana nga tangke. hehe.. thanks bro

[elvandesantos]

Simba (APC)








The Simba is a wheeled armoured personnel carrier. It was designed by GKN Sangkey (now part of BAE Systems Land and Armaments) and is currently in service with the Philippine Army. A total of 150 were ordered by the Philippine Army and most of them were assembled locally from kits provided by GKN.

Overview

The Simba Light Combat Vehicle (LCV) was designed by GKN primarily for export market sales and following continuous and rigid trials; was selected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines which placed an initial order of 150 vehicles.
Of the 150 vehicles ordered, 8 were delivered in complete kit form, 2 in knocked-down kit form, and the other 140 were later assembled in the Philippines in a facility owned by the joint venture company Asian Armoured Technologies Corporation in Subic Bay.
The Driver is seated conventionally Front-Left with the powerpack to his right and the troop compartment extending up to the rear of the vehicle. The troops on seats down either side can dismount the vehicle via the door in the rear or the door in the left side of the hull. The Driver and Commander can dismount via the cupola hatch and the Driver's side door. The vehicle used by the Philippine Army has a one-man turret armed with a 12.7 mm M2 Machinegun. Some vehicles were fitted with a one person turret armed with a 25 mm cannon and a co-axial 7.62 mm General Purpose Machinegun.
A wide range of optional equipment was offered and can be fitted to the vehicle including a front mounted winch, heater/air-conditioning system, and various weapon systems.
Philippine Army Simbas' are fitted with an air-conditioning system, mainly due to the tropical climate of the country. These vehicles have seen action from anti-insurgency campaigns against communist rebels in the north and central part of the country and have dealt with terrorists in counter-terrorism campaigns in the southernmost provinces in the island of Mindanao.

bro nka una ko nmo sa simba hehehe. by the way.. the last pic is no simba. as seen in their flag it think its from another country.. our simba is exclusive to the philippines. plus theres no simba it that gun config, way too big. maybe in our v300's but not simba's (according to military forums)

like this...

[elvandesantos]

The barret can penetrate all kinds of bullet proof glass. Tested and proven.

okay my bad.. but theres no barret .50 in rebel hands.. to pricey for all they care.

[Deadstring67]

bro nka una ko nmo sa simba hehehe. by the way.. the last pic is no simba. as seen in their flag it think its from another country.. our simba is exclusive to the philippines. plus theres no simba it that gun config, way too big. maybe in our v300's but not simba's (according to military forums)

like this...

hehe.. nalipat ko bro.. ni balik na d i ni ang simba..

simba man daw to ang last bro pero d lang sa pinas... og wa say production..
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[Deadstring67]

Humvee








The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) is a military 4WD motor vehicle created by AM General. It has largely supplanted the roles formerly served by smaller Jeeps such as the M151 1/4 ton MUTT, the M561 "Gama Goat", their M718A1 and M792 ambulance versions, the CUCV, and other light trucks. Primarily used by the United States Armed Forces, it is also used by numerous other countries and organizations and even in civilian adaptations. The Hummer series was also inspired by the HMMWVs.

Features
The High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) uses independent suspensions and portal geared hubs similar to portal axles to make for a full 16 inches of ground clearance. The vehicle also has disc brakes on all 4 wheels, and 4-wheel double-wishbone suspension. The brake disks are not mounted at the wheels as on conventional automobiles, but inboard mounted disk brakes, which are attached to the outside of each differential. The front and rear differentials are Torsen type, and the center differential is regular, lockable type. There are at least 17 variants of the HMMWV in service with the United States armed forces. HMMWVs serve as cargo/troop carriers, automatic weapons platforms, ambulances (four litter patients or eight ambulatory patients), M220 TOW missile carriers, M119 howitzer prime movers, M1097 Avenger Pedestal Mounted Stinger platforms, MRQ-12 direct air support vehicles, S250 shelter carriers, and other roles. The HMMWV is capable of fording 2.5 ft (76 cm) normally, or 5 ft (1.5 m) with the deep-water fording kits installed.

Optional equipment includes a winch (maximum load capacity 6,000 lb (2,700 kg)) and supplemental armor. The M1025/M1026 and M1043/M1044 armament carriers provide mounting and firing capabilities for the Mk 19 grenade launcher, the M2 heavy machine gun, the M240G/B machine gun and M249 SAW. The newly introduced M1114 "up-armored" HMMWV also features a similar weapons mount. In addition, some M1114 and M1116 up-armored and M1117 Armored Security Vehicle models feature a Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS), which allows the gunner to operate from inside the vehicle, and/or the Boomerang anti-sniper detection system. Recent improvements have also led to the development of the M1151 model, which is quickly rendering the previous models obsolete. By replacing the M1114, M1116, and earlier armored HMMWV types with a single model, the U.S. Army hopes to lower maintenance costs.

History

In the 1970s, the United States Army concluded that the militarized civilian trucks in use no longer satisfied their requirements. In 1977, Lamborghini developed the Cheetah model in an attempt to meet the Army contract specifications. In 1979, the Army drafted final specifications for a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or HMMWV. In July of that year, AM General (a subsidiary of American Motors Corporation) began preliminary design work, and less than a year later, the first prototype, the M998, was in testing. In 1980 other vehicles had been delivered, including M1025 and M1026 models. In 1980 over 500 vehicles had been produced.[citation needed]
In June 1981, the Army awarded AM General a contract for development of several more prototype vehicles to be delivered to the U.S. government for another series of tests, and the company was later awarded the initial production contract for 55,000 HMMWVs to be delivered in 1985. Ft. Lewis Washington and the 9th Infantry Division was the testing unit to employ HMMWV in the new concept of a Motorized Division to counter the Russian Motorized units. Yakima Training Center; Yakima, Washington was the main testing grounds of the HMMWVs from 1985 through December 1991, when the Motorized concept abandoned and the Division Deactivated. HMMWVs first saw combat in Operation Just Cause, the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989.
The HMMWV has become the vehicular backbone of U.S. forces around the world. Over 10,000 were employed by coalition forces during the Iraq War.

[cptn_star]

ang walang kupas ug permi kataw-an sa pinoy kay saba...

LVT6H





The LVT6Hs have the most powerful gun mounted on any armored vehicle in the Philippine armed services. It is meant to operate with the support of other marine units and as such will never operate alone. It carries the most powerful gun of any armored vehicle in the AFP and is capable of both direct and indirect, high angle fire. Its armor is also thicker than any of the current armored vehicles in the AFP. Frontal Turret armor is 1" (25mm), sides are 19mm, top armor is about 7mm. Hull armor is 16mm. In addition to it's 105mm gun/howitzer, it also carries a .30 cal co-axial machine gun and one pintle mounted .50 cal machine gun.

The refurbished units are painted in Berlin Brigade Camouflage urban camouflage. The LVTH6s belong to the Combat Service and Support Brigade which in turn has chopped them to the Philippine Marine Ready Force. The Berlin Brigade Camouflage is similar to the camouflage adopted by the Philippine Presidential Security Group. This reflects the main mission that the Marines envision it to be utilized in - urban fire support.

yeah. laugh at this monsters.. aside from its huge size that can easily smash you. its no ordinary gun. its a freakin 105mm howitzer. a single shot can easily demolish a building the like of oakwood hehehe.

and yeah its supposed to be noisy since its tracked not tires(rubber) plus a huge powerplant(engine) inside.

the noise adds up to the "scary factor". it's an advantage.