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Tracing the Origins of 'Mine-' and 'Blast-Resistant' Vehicles

Stephen Priestley, Researcher, Canadian American Strategic Review (CASR)

http://www.casr.ca/id-blast-resistant-vehicles-2.htm

" Rhodesian Leopard mine-resistant vehicle are made in South Africa . The APVs are part of a complex lineage of blast-resistant vehicles developed on that troubled continent.

That line began in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with a series of highly bizarre, mine-resist- ant types set on commercial chassis (eg: VW-based Leopard, and Pookie).

Those early vehicles were mostly built as mine-detector vehicles but they showed the way with high ground-clearance and monocoque crew compartments with a V- shaped bottom. The next step was incorporating that structure into other vehicles.

As conversions of existing types, Rhodesian mine-blast-resistant vehicles were quick to construct and made use of readily-available components. This did not go unnoticed in neighbouring South Africa facing its own anti-apartheid 'bush war'.

The threats were the same: landmine blasts from below and AK-47 rifle bullets.

'Body-on-Frame' Construction – the South Africans Follow a Rhodesian Lead

The first South African blast-resistant vehicles were a series of Kwêvoël trucks (Samil-built Deutz 4x4s and 6x6s with armoured cabs) followed by a fully armoured personnel carrier derivative – Hippo. Buffel, a more sophisticated armoured carrier type followed. All consisted of V-bottom armour compartments over truck frames."

There were several early South African vehicles very similar to the Rhodesian conversions – Hyena , Wolf, and Ribbok (an antelope). Kwêvoël is Afrikaans for a turaco (Corythaixoides). Buffel is Afrikaans for the Cape buffalo (Syncerus Caffer)
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[size=20]The first Mine protected vehicle in the world was HYENA and was built in SOUTH AFRICA in the late 1960's and entered service in 1972 when Leopard was nowhere to be found. Please dont mislead people. Fact!! Fact!!!! Fact!!![/size]

Centrifude:


Man!, when I saw these pictures last year I assumed those were high Ranking Government officials being escorted around by the Secret Services.

High Ranking "Terrorists" you mean.

- Kabiru Sokoto, Mastermind Madalla bombings in 2011

- Aminu Ogwuche, Mastermind Nyanya Bus Bombings

- the Lebanese-Nigerians caught proliferating arms in Kano.

AMISOM

Policewoman from Nigeria conducting Night Patrol.

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The Gowind Class OPV does not meet state requirements and as such will not be marketed by Navantia/Paramount

Instead they (Paramount) are offering the BAM OPV (Avante 3000 class) and Austal Cape Class IPV

Source: Defenceweb

Im pretty sad about the Gowind class, I really like the look of them...

tanzania peoples army patriotic rap song

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

Patchesagain:
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The Gowind Class OPV does not meet state requirements and as such will not be marketed by Navantia/Paramount

Instead they (Paramount) are offering the BAM OPV (Avante 3000 class) and Austal Cape Class IPV

Source: Defenceweb

Im pretty sad about the Gowind class, I really like the look of them...

Haha just read the article too! I posted on it,on the other thread!

Anyway I wonder why the Gowind class didnt meet the requirements? What does the Avante class offer that the Gowind doesnt?

http://www.army.mil/article/61783/Ghana__U_S__noncommissioned_officers_lead_the_way/
Ghana army

ghana army

AMISOM

Nigerian Army wallpaper.

Courtesy: Beegeagle.

http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/gallery/5/Special-Events/3700/SA-Navy-arrives-in-Knysna#!prettyPhoto

Mine hunter entering Knysna. The 10th most dangouris port to enter in the world.

Nigerian Ch3-drone Taking Off

Cannonleo:
Nigerian Ch3-drone Taking Off

Beautiful, is that a image taken from a news report?

Henry240:


High Ranking "Terrorists" you mean.

- Kabiru Sokoto, Mastermind Madalla bombings in 2011

- Aminu Ogwuche, Mastermind Nyanya Bus Bombings

- the Lebanese-Nigerians caught proliferating arms in Kano.

If my memory serves me well that bust..ard was freed.

jln115:

Haha just read the article too! I posted on it,on the other thread!

Anyway I wonder why the Gowind class didnt meet the requirements? What does the Avante class offer that the Gowind doesnt?

You'll never know the full technical requirements.

MikeCZAR:
If my memory serves me well that bust..ard was freed.

Kabiru sokoto got a life sentence, same as the lebanese-nigerians, however, the Nyanya bomber(Aminu Ogwuche) was freed by the courts.


Read what the bastarrd allegedly said?


http://pulse.ng/news/nyanya-bomb-blast-court-frees-suspected-bomber-aminu-ogwuche-id3300642.html

Photos of your country's President Bodyguards

Let's see photos of our various country's President's bodyguards. I'll go first with Nigeria.

Up until February 13, 1976, Prime-minister or Military head of state(s) of Nigeria travelled/ moved around with very light security. In many cases they drove themselves and moved around with just one Aide-de-camp.

Former Head of State, Murtala muhammed's assassination in February 13, 1976 on his way to his office in Dodan barracks changed all that.

NSO (now DSS) was formed, and the President of Nigeria travels with a significant security team. personnel mainly from the DSS, and additionally from Army and Police.

DSS personnel provide inner security, while members of the guards brigade and Police provide outer security.


The President has his Traditional Aide-De-camp from the Army, and a Chief Security Officer (CSO) from the DSS.

Fmr.President GEJ and his primary security aides. His aide-de-camp by the left and CSO right, both men a standing behind him.

Nigeria's President's Bodyguards

More bodyguard photos

President Buhari's team

SAS Galeshewe:

Image credit: @Doug D2015 "Doug Drysdale"

MikeCZAR:
If my memory serves me well that bust..ard was freed.

The court freed him but the terrorism act still allows dss to hold him in custody.

He's still in dss cell

DSS officials providing perimeter security for then APC Presidential candidate after casting his vote at his polling unit in the President's village of Daura.

The CSOs of then President and President-Elect standing behind their principals, with then President GEJ's ADC just behind.

President Buhari's DSS team

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kenya to receive HMMWVs from america government

AM General was awarded a $373 million (€338 million) firm-fixed-price multi-year foreign military sales contract (Afghanistan, Iraq, kenya, Lebanon, Ukraine, Tunisia) with options for 2,082 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and contractor unique spare parts. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Indiana with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2016.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/more_hmmwvs_for_afghanistan_iraq_kenya_lebanon_tunisia_ukraine_from_united_states_30707151.html

DCD South Africa to deliver Springbuck 4x4 armored personnel carrier to East Africa customer.

A country in East Africa has awarded a contract to DCD Protected Mobility for the production of Springbuck 4x4 APC's (Armoured Personnel Carrier). This ballistic and landmine protected, all-terrain armoured personnel carrier that ensures crew protection, easy to operate, maintain and repair.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/dcd_protected_mobility_springbuck_apc_to_be_delivered_to_an_unknown_east_africa_country_30707152.html

Henry120:


Beautiful, is that a image taken from a news report?

nah it was taken at 75 strike Group yola, it is also on NAF website

africaken:
kenya to receive HMMWVs from america government


http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/more_hmmwvs_for_afghanistan_iraq_kenya_lebanon_tunisia_ukraine_from_united_states_30707151.html

Not sure how I feel about the HMMWV

Cannonleo:
nah it was taken at 75 strike Group yola, it is also on NAF website

Yeah, i've now seen it.

Nigeria COIN


RM-70 gives Sambisa a nice clean shave!

Henry120:
Nigeria COIN

RM-70 gives Sambisa a nice clean shave!

Nice shave !