Meanwhile In The Baltic Republics And Poland...

[Talyn]

Better not do anything since the German foreign minister says NATO is warmongering.

[JasonJ]

Better not do anything since the German foreign minister says NATO is warmongering.

 

In fairness to the minister, I'll pass a post of fairness

 

http://www.tank-net.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38972&page=84&do=findComment&comment=1249240

[rohala]

Battalions have 120mm mortars support mainly and still 122mm artillery but probably not for long.

You mean that infantry battalions have organic 122mm artillery?

[Damian]

 

Battalions have 120mm mortars support mainly and still 122mm artillery but probably not for long.

You mean that infantry battalions have organic 122mm artillery?

 

 

Nah, it's mechanized/armor using AHS 2S1 Gvozdika, it's their last years of service before being replaced by 155mm AHS Krab. Motorized will get 155mm AHS Kryl as a replacement for 152mm AHS Dana.

 

Tough structure will be changed.

 

Armor/mechanized will get:

 

Battalions - 120mm SMG Rak-G.

Brigades 155mm AHS Krab.

 

Motorized will get:

 

Battalions - 120mm SMK Rak-K.

Brigades - 155mm AHS Kryl.

 

122mm AHS 2S1 Gvozdika and 152mm AHS Dana will be moved to reserve and perhaps moved to Territorial Defense Forces.

[Stuart Galbraith]

Hang on, just want to be sure I get this right. The mech and armour battalions are getting Su122 attached to the battlegroup? Kind of like paving the way for SP mortars?

 

Thats interesting, Id not heard that before. Would that be a battery of 6?

[Ken Estes]

Maybe there now are only four German arty battalions in all, as they are down to three divisions, one of which includes the Schools/Demo Bde [PzLehrbrigade] and all are a bit mixed in structure. They have come a long ways....

Edited June 23, 2016 by Ken Estes

[Damian]

Hang on, just want to be sure I get this right. The mech and armour battalions are getting Su122 attached to the battlegroup? Kind of like paving the way for SP mortars?

 

Thats interesting, Id not heard that before. Would that be a battery of 6?

 

Well 122mm is used right as both battalion or brigade level support, however the calliber shows it's age and it just don't fit.

 

For a brigade level 155mm is better suited while 120mm autoloaded mortars are better suited for battalion level.

 

152mm Dana's are also used for armor/mechanized support tough, they kinda do not fit due to their wheeled chassis.

 

It's kinda complicated right now, but in future structure will be simplified thanks to new platforms.

[Stuart Galbraith]

Maybe there now are only four German arty battalions in all, as they are down to three divisions, one of which includes the Schools/Demo Bde [PzLehrbrigade] and all are a bit mixed in structure. They have come a long ways....

 

With Pz2000 perhaps they dont feel the need for quite so many guns. I mean if they are going to be putting 10 rounds a minute downrange, that is a considerable advance on their cold war era M109s. Even the Russians are noting that a single 2s35 (which is reputed to put 13 rounds a minute down range) is worth a whole artillery battery.

 

 

Hang on, just want to be sure I get this right. The mech and armour battalions are getting Su122 attached to the battlegroup? Kind of like paving the way for SP mortars?

 

Thats interesting, Id not heard that before. Would that be a battery of 6?

 

Well 122mm is used right as both battalion or brigade level support, however the calliber shows it's age and it just don't fit.

 

For a brigade level 155mm is better suited while 120mm autoloaded mortars are better suited for battalion level.

 

152mm Dana's are also used for armor/mechanized support tough, they kinda do not fit due to their wheeled chassis.

 

It's kinda complicated right now, but in future structure will be simplified thanks to new platforms.

 

Ok thanks for that Damian. Just when I think ive got the Polish orbat worked out, you fellas change it.

[Damian]

I will just give you example Stuart.

 

The 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade have an artillery support of 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika squadron, same thing in 34th Armored Cavalry Brigade, however 17th Mechanized Brigade (in reality Motorized as they do not have tanks, only Rosomak wheeled combat vehicles) have support of 152mm Dana squadron. And all 3 brigades belong to the same 11th Armored Cavalry Division.

 

In future 10th and 34th ACB's will get both 120mm SMG Rak-G and 155mm AHS Krab, while 17th MB will get 120mm SMK Rak-K and 155mm AHS Kryl.

 

*Artillery Squadron in Poland is equivalent of a Battalion. Each artillery squadron should have 24 self propelled howitzers.

Edited June 23, 2016 by Damian

[Panzermann]

 

 

Maybe there now are only four German arty battalions in all, as they are down to three divisions, one of which includes the Schools/Demo Bde [PzLehrbrigade] and all are a bit mixed in structure. They have come a long ways....

With Pz2000 perhaps they dont feel the need for quite so many guns. I mean if they are going to be putting 10 rounds a minute downrange, that is a considerable advance on their cold war era M109s. Even the Russians are noting that a single 2s35 (which is reputed to put 13 rounds a minute down range) is worth a whole artillery battery.

 

 

Hang on, just want to be sure I get this right. The mech and armour battalions are getting Su122 attached to the battlegroup? Kind of like paving the way for SP mortars?

 

Thats interesting, Id not heard that before. Would that be a battery of 6?

Well 122mm is used right as both battalion or brigade level support, however the calliber shows it's age and it just don't fit.

 

For a brigade level 155mm is better suited while 120mm autoloaded mortars are better suited for battalion level.

 

152mm Dana's are also used for armor/mechanized support tough, they kinda do not fit due to their wheeled chassis.

 

It's kinda complicated right now, but in future structure will be simplified thanks to new platforms.

Ok thanks for that Damian. Just when I think ive got the Polish orbat worked out, you fellas change it.

Soviet doctrine and equipment clashing with NATO doctrine and equipment basically. And modern 120 mm mortars are reaching into 122 mm howirzer territory anyway with their increased range.

[Simon Tan]

The 2S1 is a rather good little SPG, especially if it is recapitalized.

[Stuart Galbraith]

Ukrainians seem to have got a lot of mileage out of theirs in 2014 as Jagdpanzers. The Armour was shit, but 122mm seemed to be good to go for T64 plinking, at least according to the Karber report.

 

I like them, its a pity they cant be retained for expeditionary work.

[urbanoid]

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

[Simon Tan]

I'd induct them into my PMC.

[urbanoid]

And we probably would into the territorial defense.

[Stuart Galbraith]

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

 

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

[Panzermann]

 

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

We could never agree on which main battle tank to employ.

[urbanoid]

'International Brigade' doesn't sound too good - bad connotations and all that.

 

And don't we need M47s?

[bd1]

 

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

We could never agree on which main battle tank to employ.

 

Gavin of course

[bd1]

today was Victory Day ( 8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_C%C4%93sis_(1919)) , with EDF parade. nice to see amongst volunteers etc., ordinary EF-2000, F-16´s and a B-52 doing overflight. whoa

 

 

http://pildid.mil.ee/V-idup-ha-paraad-23-06-2016/ARRA6562

Edited June 23, 2016 by bd1

[Chris Werb]

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

 

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

 

 

You expect to be paided a bonus? (for there most part....)

[Stuart Galbraith]

 

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

 

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

 

 

You expect to be paided a bonus? (for there most part....)

 

 

Ill be happy to take my bonus in sausages and beer. I am not proud.

 

 

 

 

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

We could never agree on which main battle tank to employ.

 

Gavin of course

 

Wash your mouth out.

[Panzermann]

'International Brigade' doesn't sound too good - bad connotations and all that.

 

And don't we need M47s?

Those are prepositioned to raise the ARVN again!

 

 

I propose the Pruitt aka Starship.

[swerve]

 

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

 

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

 

 

You expect to be paided a bonus? (for there most part....)

 

Wear plate . . .

[Chris Werb]

 

 

 

With new equipment entering service, we may have an offer for you.

 

If you are forming a Tanknet international brigade, sign me up. But Im not cheap.

 

Well, not in THAT way anyway.

 

 

You expect to be paided a bonus? (for there most part....)

 

Wear plate . . .

 

 

That,s "where plate" sport!