tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post4343969964824751333..comments2023-10-14T19:08:05.877+04:30Comments on Helmand Blog - Afghanistan: £189m for new equipment in Afghanistan announcedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-75428248960581515192010-07-13T12:18:00.618+04:302010-07-13T12:18:00.618+04:30Slightly less money than CFC turned over in 2007: ...Slightly less money than CFC turned over in 2007: http://bit.ly/9hCTNaspindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120241786392885337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-54543851418584350642010-07-10T23:47:13.861+04:302010-07-10T23:47:13.861+04:30I don't know much about the 'ins' and ...I don't know much about the 'ins' and 'outs' but 12.35 & 12.27 appear to; perhaps I can be so bold as to suggest that you send your comments to Dr Fox...anything that helps protect our troops is worth investing in - and as 12.27 mentioned, buying British has to be good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-62152803459119943882010-07-10T00:27:30.131+04:302010-07-10T00:27:30.131+04:30The Mastiff is a good vehicle, but have the MOD lo...The Mastiff is a good vehicle, but have the MOD looked at Universal Engineering's Ranger. If the Ranger does what it's manufacturer says, it would be an asset to any unit in Theater.It's protection is said to be very good and can feature Explosive Reactive Armor. Independent suspension would provide a better quality of ride than the cart springs on the Mastiff & we would be buying British, in this credit crunch. On the matter of ride quality, this would benefit any ambulance version. I hope most of our MAN trucks in afgan are of the SX range, because of their Coil suspension.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-42920379044556200702010-07-09T00:35:43.489+04:302010-07-09T00:35:43.489+04:30Sounds good, but are the MAN trucks still fitted w...Sounds good, but are the MAN trucks still fitted with the Modular Armoured Cabin. It only protects against AP mines. The Integrated Armoured Cabin provides protection at STANAG 4569 Level 3b, i.e. 8kg n.e.q. mine under the vehicle. This should be the standard level of protection in a Country like Afghanistan. The vehicle should be armoured to it's maximum possible, it's the least the Government should do to protect the troops. Independent suspension may be the way forward for vehicles in Afghanistan, as there is not a great deal of good road there. Dogs are always useful to sniff out explosives. If the new Government are serious about protecting us from explosives at UK airports Dogs should be used. I know they work well & fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com