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Post by beagle on Dec 13, 2013 17:39:53 GMT 12
Have we started to receive any of the new MAN vehicles yet
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 14, 2013 20:41:35 GMT 12
They no doubt have to go straight into a workshop and be converted to become PERSON vehicles before the Army is allowed them....
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chis73
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Post by chis73 on Dec 15, 2013 8:58:02 GMT 12
This link was posted on another forum I frequent, by Ngatimozart no less, about a week ago. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/nzdf-receives-new-trucks-record-timeGood to see some sensible opportunistic procurement for a change. One assumes the 200 vehicles are just the first tranche of a rolling replacement programme. Cheers Chis73 |
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Post by beagle on Jun 21, 2014 14:59:50 GMT 12
reading the latest NZDF Capability Plan, it said that we have received 1/2 of the new vehicles. haven't seen any down here yet.
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Post by nige on Jun 24, 2014 17:32:33 GMT 12
Thumbs up for new vehicles Last updated 12:00 23/06/2014 Defence force personnel have given the army's new heavy vehicles the thumbs up, rating them more powerful, safer and a "lot more comfortable" than the old Unimogs. The New Zealand Defence Force has bought about 200 Medium-Heavy Operational Vehicles (M-HOVS) from Australian company Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to replace its ageing 1980s Mercedes Unimogs. Private Michael Woodward, a driver in heavy lift platoon Three Transport Company, said the trucks were a lot more powerful and comfortable. "It's really smooth to drive. It's nice and quiet compared to a 1980s truck that just screams. You can actually hear yourself think." Woodward said the new trucks were capable of a lot more, too, and were equipped with mounting points for armour kits and more room. "They're light years ahead technology-wise." Second Lieutenant David Pos said the new vehicles were also much safer. www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/10189242/Thumbs-up-for-new-vehicles#Séquence_1
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Post by saratoga on Jun 24, 2014 17:36:14 GMT 12
Pretty sure MAN is not an Australian company!
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Post by beagle on Jun 24, 2014 18:09:48 GMT 12
I was sure they were a good deal done on the back of a UK Defence order.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jun 24, 2014 20:02:09 GMT 12
MAN is German, controlled by VW.
Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg.
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Post by raymond on Jun 24, 2014 20:20:57 GMT 12
Pretty sure MAN is not an Australian company! Should probably read Austrian the name Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles gives it away as to the region it comes from! However they manf trucks in 7 countries....but not Australia. |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 24, 2014 21:44:10 GMT 12
Pretty sure MAN is not an Australian company! No but Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia is and they are the local MAN military vehicle dealer for NZ so we have to purchase through them using the British MOD contract for the vehicles made in Austria. Simple A  |
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Post by zaphod on Jun 24, 2014 22:21:11 GMT 12
There are some nice shots on this Flickr stream as they arrive into Auckland docks. flic.kr/p/nK8apE |
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Post by futurenz on Jan 19, 2016 15:32:58 GMT 12
"A total of 194 trucks are being delivered at a cost of $113 million. This includes armour protection kits, weapons mounts, a range of specialist equipment, spare parts, logistic support arrangements, and training packages." Thats a serious improvement!  |
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Post by futurenz on Feb 7, 2016 1:50:57 GMT 12
Looks like a handy platform to use for a 155mm self propelled howitzer...
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