Henry240:

I don't think attrition would allow for it. The Reva MRAPs did not last in NA service at all.

Henry240:
Proforce Ara II MRAP

Henry240:
According to Jane's, the Nigerian army currently has 21 ARA MRAPs in service.

Ara 1 - 8x Units

Ara 2 - 13 x Units.

Xbee007:
If you ask me I would say Nigerian army has no business making vehicles. Rather, they should state the specifications they want and allow different companies across Nigeria to bid for the project. Although, Nigerian army can assist this contractors with R& materials so as to enable them do a better job.

However, if Nigerian army insist on making their vehicle themselves it should be a collaboration between DICON and other private companies not Nigerian army going in on it alone.

Odunayaw:
won't the roof hatches limit soldiers from shooting out of the vehicles from the top?

LTGEN:

This particular MRAP (ARA 11) was made by PROFORCE not the NA though the NA had input.
the recent IFVs and LTIV that were displayed by the NA are IMHO still can be regarded as prototypes and like the ARA will be improved upon with time and eventually I expect the manufacturing will be handed of to a private company.

SuperSixSeven:


But i cant find the number of the Ara 1s in the article.

Henry240:


https://www.defenceweb.co.za/land/land-land/nigerian-army-orders-nine-ara-mraps-from-proforce/

Take a look at this old defenceweb article.

Toju200:
So if we are to calculate all together plus the expectation.... the army will have roughly [b]50 ARA mrap[/b]

SuperSixSeven:


We should not talk ourselves into something that we cant proof -

saengine:
South African designed Pegasus vertical takeoff jet demonstrator planned for 2020

South Africa’s Pegasus Universal Aerospace is developing a vertical takeoff and landing jet and has started work building a full-scale demonstrator to display in Europe in 2020.

The vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jet is called the Pegasus One and is intended to combine the convenience of helicopters with the benefits of jet travel. It is aimed at travellers looking for transportation between busy urban airports, small and unpaved landing areas, yachts and regular helipads, amongst others. Other applications include serving the oil and gas industry and medevac. One of its key selling points is that it does away with the need for transport to and from airports – potentially cutting journey times 45% when driving at each end of a flight is taken into account.

Pegasus is targeting a 4 400 km range from runway take-off or 2 124 km with vertical takeoff and landing with a planned cruise speed of 796 km/h. The aircraft will feature six to eight seats with power provided by two 2 300 shp turboshaft engines (most likely GE CT7-8s) – these provide power to rear thrust fans for horizontal flight and will also power four lift fans in the wings. Depending on take-off option – VTOL or runway – Pegasus One will be able to fly for three and a half to six hours, supporting direct, point-to-point travel. Pegasus One will weigh around 5 700 kg.

Dr Reza Mia, who founded Pegasus in 2012, believes the aircraft will be ready for certification and deliveries in five to seven years’ time. Pegasus estimates it will spend around $500 million to bring the aircraft to market. The aircraft will be developed at the Pegasus facility in Gauteng, but options to establish alternate full production facilities are also being explored in the USA and/or Europe.

Work is underway on a full-scale demonstrator which will be brought to London in 2020 to start a demonstration tour of Europe. India and China are also key markets. A one-eighth scale model has undergone testing to validate its flight characteristics and patents have been taken out for the design.

61mech:
Tilt wing aircraft seem much simpler than these things. And they were building them in the 60's in the US.
Looks cool, but from a engineering perspective there is a lot of unproven custom parts going into this.
Tilt wings are super simple and you can use mostly COTS parts.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCd2FqTJKs0

Toju200:
I don't get....... I mean the first 9 plus 10 during nadcel 2018 (19) plus the 30 we are acquiring 49..... So wats is it that I didn't prove...

Henry240:
French and Niger Special Forces operating in Niger.


French Special Forces Technicals.

I find it funny seeing world powers like France driving around in shitty technicals like the rest of us.

Fancy don't always work apparently.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnsyx50zQko

SuperSixSeven:


Ok ok, I wish to apologize for my over-hasty criticisms. But I have to admit that i did not really understand how you came to this number, it has become clear how!

SuperSixSeven:


I read very often SF buy this vehicles (and spares) from local dealers to minimise logistics, you just leave them behind after the mission. Even UK and even US Special Operators rely on Toyotas as you can see in Syria and elsewhere. And another reason could be that you can blend better with locals. I also saw ACMAT Bastion in the video.

61mech:
Also very important is the tracks you leave.
The wheels/ground preasure is the same as everything else that drive arround there including the insurgents.
If you use something exotic/big like a 14t mrap they can cut your spoor for hundreds of miles and know exactly who u are and where your going.

SF units will often use diferrent boots than regular troops 4 the same reason.
Also note how they are mostly off road to avoid IEDs
Essential if your going to operate in Toyota's.
Better gas mileage than armoured vehecles also mean less supply drops that will give away your pos.