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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2023, 01:36:33 AM »
Another idea might be a mine layer:


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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2023, 02:24:35 AM »
How about some different operators - say Australia, Canada, Israel??
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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2023, 06:03:37 PM »
Australia trialed the FV432 APC in the early 1960s.  They rejected it, in favour of the M113,  their primary concern was the lack of maneuverability caused by the exhaust system down the right hand hull side.  Apparently in close country the drivers liked to lay the hull sides against standing trees and change direction hurriedly.  They found themselves unable to do so with the FV432.

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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #28 on: October 03, 2023, 02:23:02 AM »
Ah, but in the whiffverse...
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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #29 on: October 03, 2023, 02:51:57 PM »
Ah, but in the whiffverse...

You could fit spaced-armour farings over both sides, possibly with storage spaces in the top-rear section of the right side & all along the left side. ;)
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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #30 on: October 04, 2023, 01:50:58 AM »
Ah, but in the whiffverse...

You could fit spaced-armour farings over both sides, possibly with storage spaces in the top-rear section of the right side & all along the left side. ;)

Interesting about your spaced-armour concept. Could that become an integrated part of the structure?

For the slightly later pbv 302, the Swedes used doubled armour sides with an air space which aided in flotation. The result, IIRC, was the pbv 302 series was as readily amphibious as the M113.

Greg mentioned a whiffverse where Canada was another FV432 user. That got me wondering how difficult it would be to turn the British APC into a true amphibian ...
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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #31 on: October 04, 2023, 03:44:17 PM »
Ah, but in the whiffverse...

You could fit spaced-armour farings over both sides, possibly with storage spaces in the top-rear section of the right side & all along the left side. ;)

Interesting about your spaced-armour concept. Could that become an integrated part of the structure?

It could but I would think that blow-out panels between the spaced-armour & the armoured hull would be a more sensible option, reducing concussive effects on the hull & occupants. A slightly more powerful engine & wider tracks wouldn't go astray as part of the upgrade, either. Maybe use part of the space as extra fuel storage, too.
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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #32 on: October 04, 2023, 06:40:46 PM »
Australia trialed the FV432 APC in the early 1960s.  They rejected it, in favour of the M113,  their primary concern was the lack of maneuverability caused by the exhaust system down the right hand hull side.  Apparently in close country the drivers liked to lay the hull sides against standing trees and change direction hurriedly.  They found themselves unable to do so with the FV432.

AS1 modification, change exhaust to top.

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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #33 on: October 05, 2023, 02:27:52 AM »
I wonder if a MLRS version could be done, possibly using the German 110mm Light Artillery Rocket System (LARS) as the basis? 
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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2023, 10:34:36 PM »
What about a variant of the FV.432 given a cut down and launcher similar to the MIM-72 Chaparral and fitted with 4 x Red Top missiles?

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Doing a 1/35 Redtop might not be that hard.

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Re: FV430 series
« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2023, 01:29:28 AM »
 :smiley:
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