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Author: | yurchenko [ November 21st, 2020, 7:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hellenic Kingdom in FD-scale |
Very interesting, thanks for the description. |
Author: | odysseus1980 [ November 28th, 2020, 2:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hellenic Kingdom in FD-scale |
HLK had acquired or purchased a large number of Patton tanks, M47/M48/M60 from late 1970's to early 1990's, around 1700-1800 in total. Gradually these retired and they converted for other duties. Among them was a tracked transporter (similar with Soviet ATS-59G), a Polar Exploration Vehicle (which has also an articulated variant), MRBM TEL for the Typhon missile (similar with French AMX-30 TEL/Pluto) and a heavy APC similar with Israel Namer called "Bear". Here is the NK-650 TT (NK is the factory initials, "650" is the horsepower of the Detroit Diesel engine of the prototypes (12V71TTA or 8V92TTI) and TT means Tracked Transporter. The drawing shows the prototype, painted in olive green on trials in 1985. Hull came from a M47 tank and engine was placed low behind the cabin. Around 200-220 were produced until 1996. Cabin was a near copy of that on ATS-59G with 3 piece split windscreen. However, production NK-650 used the Steyr V12 biturbo diesel, which ELBO also manufactured under license. The NK-850 Articulated Polar Exploration Vehicle has lengthened chassis and powered by MTU 838 engine, found in Leopard I and the non-articulated NK-850 PEV was initially powered by an even more powerful Steyr V12 diesel, but replaced also with MTU 838. Transmission is also shared with Leopard I, but with lower final drive ratio, speed is 40 km/h. Steyr V12 is real, look in this link in German: http://www.zuckerfabrik24.de/steyrpuch/steyr90_1.htm |
Author: | odysseus1980 [ November 29th, 2020, 5:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hellenic Kingdom in FD-scale |
And the upgraded Wildcat II Artillery Observation & Fire Control (AO & FC) with LT Pyrkal 2D01/2D02. These have artillery observation electrooptical system and laser measurement device, produced in Armenia and in HLK. They are real systems, company also is real. I am note sure about thier dimensions, just made an estimation for my AU. See links below. https://vpk-armenii.livejournal.com/76099.html https://vpk-armenii.livejournal.com/53875.html Only Wildcat II variants are : AO & FC for 105mm howitzers and mortars up to 160mm, the AT-TAC (All Terrain Ammunition Carrier) and upgraded A/T with UTM-800/HOT (1980's) and ARIS IV-LR -an indigenous 6-8 km advanced anti-tank missile of 2000's- AT-CC (All Terrain Command Center). Most numerous variants are the AT-TAC (nicknamed "Donkey", Γάιδαρος) and the AT-CC. HLK manufactured also under license the Taiwanese CM-24/CM-27. These are converted or upgraded Wildcat I, because HLK believes in "We do not throw away anything which can be upgraded or converted). Shown here the AT-TAC in olive drab "prototype" form, on trials in early 1990's. There are several sub-variants for artillery rounds 105mm, 155mm, 203mm or AA rounds. Transmission ratio was lowered from Wildcat I, limited maximum speed to 55 km/h. All feature a indigenous remote weapon station with a 0.5" M2 Browning. |
Author: | KonPtol [ November 30th, 2020, 12:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hellenic Kingdom in FD-scale |
Excellent work! |
Author: | eswube [ November 30th, 2020, 12:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hellenic Kingdom in FD-scale |
Great additions. |
Author: | odysseus1980 [ December 1st, 2020, 5:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hellenic Kingdom in FD-scale |
I found an AU Concorde in my computer and I would like to upload it and say the history behind it. And a significant link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde http://www.concordesst.com/concordeb.html In my scenario the "B" was the main production variant, early Concorde modified to that spec also. So more aircraft built. Retirement of the aircraft in my scenario came also a bit later, in 2008-2011, due the the economics crisis and high fuel prices. Olympic Airways AU ordered 4 Concorde B in 1972 and they were delivered in 1977-78. They were painted in the classic OA livery with flying "Olympic" above a blue live across the fuselage, but with white tail instead of the distinctive all blue, because of temperatures developed. For 32 years they flew to America continent, Asia and Australia, retired in 2010. Registration was unique, following the company B747-284B, with SX-OA#, being the flagships of OA. All also featured names with "Olympic", instead of naming after cities , islands or gods/goddesses like rest aircraft of fleet. Concorde in Olympic Airways became the new flagship of fleet, offering the absolute flight experience in OA, which is famous for luxury and on board service during flight. This because Olympic Airways AU is the flagship airliner of HLK. SX-OAJ "Olympic Arrow" (Ολυμπιακό Βέλος) SX-OAK "Olympic Lance" (Ολυμπιακή Λόγχη) SX-OAL "Olympic Sword" (Ολυμπιακό Ξίφος) SX-OAM "Olympic Spear" (Ολυμπιακό Δόρυ) |
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