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Nate2
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What primary artillery system will replace the M-109 for the CAF? This option should be reviewed soon, and money should be diverted to a new program, rather than upgrading the M-109.
Persoanally, I think that the new system should be lightweight to complement the LAV equipped brigades. The US is working on a LAV version equipped with the 155mm lightweight howitzer being developed for the USMC. Another good system is the South African G-6. The US is also developing a variant of the MLRS. It carries a single 6 cell MLRS pod, mounted on a wheeled chassis. It is significantly cheaper than the current tracked MLRS, and has greater strategic mobility. Canada should not waste any more money on upgrading the M-109, we should go all wheeled, rapid response.
The LAV III with the Vickers/Royal Ordnance 120mm mortar system should also be evaluated, instead of continuing with the 81mm mortar on the Bison for the mech inf battalions. If you are going to mount a mortar on an armoured mobile chassis, then why use a system that is designed to be man portable? Leave the 81mm for the light inf units of the regs and reserves. Towed howitzers-the LGM andthe c-3 should be exclusively for the reg and resverve light inf.
Just some thoughts. Yours?
Regards,
Nate
Persoanally, I think that the new system should be lightweight to complement the LAV equipped brigades. The US is working on a LAV version equipped with the 155mm lightweight howitzer being developed for the USMC. Another good system is the South African G-6. The US is also developing a variant of the MLRS. It carries a single 6 cell MLRS pod, mounted on a wheeled chassis. It is significantly cheaper than the current tracked MLRS, and has greater strategic mobility. Canada should not waste any more money on upgrading the M-109, we should go all wheeled, rapid response.
The LAV III with the Vickers/Royal Ordnance 120mm mortar system should also be evaluated, instead of continuing with the 81mm mortar on the Bison for the mech inf battalions. If you are going to mount a mortar on an armoured mobile chassis, then why use a system that is designed to be man portable? Leave the 81mm for the light inf units of the regs and reserves. Towed howitzers-the LGM andthe c-3 should be exclusively for the reg and resverve light inf.
Just some thoughts. Yours?
Regards,
Nate