AAD 2016: Thales Scorpion mortar system

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  • čas přidán 5. 10. 2016
  • Chris F Foss takes a closer look at the Thales Scorpion mobile mortar system
  • Věda a technologie

Komentáře • 20

  • @MrTangolizard
    @MrTangolizard Před 7 lety +12

    I was uk mortar platoon member and this is much better than the system we used of driving a puch to the line then dismounting setting up firing then taking apart sticking back on and moving again

  • @warmbreeze7996
    @warmbreeze7996 Před 2 lety +1

    Shooting while moving is paramount for a mortar

    • @coldmexican288
      @coldmexican288 Před rokem

      Lol right?? Who'd be dumb enough to remain steady in one place and shoot when you can just shoot the mortar while moving!

  • @tom_olofsson
    @tom_olofsson Před 7 lety +3

    Who maked the truck?

    • @Heretic123456
      @Heretic123456 Před 7 lety +2

      its a toyota land cruiser

    • @tom_olofsson
      @tom_olofsson Před 7 lety

      Thanks, hard to tell with all that bolt-on horsepower.

  • @kuhaku9587
    @kuhaku9587 Před 7 lety +1

    It just need a little bit of armour to survive 7.62 and artillery.

    • @TEKKKNO
      @TEKKKNO Před 2 lety +1

      No need for that bcoz mortar can be used fsr away from front lines also it can work behind the covered places

    • @anonymousnameless1835
      @anonymousnameless1835 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TEKKKNO but it will have to operate within artillery range and sometime may need to advance to support troops which puts it in more risk of small arms.

  • @jccalventefotografo853

    I prefer the Expal EIMOS system

  • @florentleider222
    @florentleider222 Před 6 lety +2

    the multi perforated mount looks somewhat amateurish, and must not bring a lot of stiffness to the whole system.

    • @macdam11
      @macdam11 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Not necessary true, when a beam is loaded the highest loads happen at the bottom and top part of the beam, while in the middle the load is generally neglectable. This is one of the reasons why you see T and I beam, whereby the width increases at the highest loaded part of the beam (i.e. bottom and top).
      Here they just remove some material in the area whereby load would be almost neglectable, thereby reducing the weight dramatically while keeping similar strength and stiffness

  • @regispotasio4657
    @regispotasio4657 Před 7 lety

    ..o ISIS vai amar ele!..Me parece improviso

  • @mastershaw3094
    @mastershaw3094 Před 6 lety +1

    Why are you selling weapons in Africa?

    • @catouticensis9000
      @catouticensis9000 Před 6 lety +4

      Because they are selling weapons all around the world, obviously..........

    • @TheStevenredgate
      @TheStevenredgate Před 6 lety +3

      its made in South Africa...

    • @bigbob1699
      @bigbob1699 Před 5 lety

      That is what gun merchants do 24/7/365.

    • @kloschuessel773
      @kloschuessel773 Před 3 lety

      The stronger african countries should take over the rest and create a balance.
      Continent is a mess. Borders just randomly drawn

  • @graemesydney38
    @graemesydney38 Před 5 lety +1

    Useless, neither fish nor fowl. Not mobile and concealable enough and not protected enough. In just what war scenario would it be used.

    • @obakengmorobane14
      @obakengmorobane14 Před 3 lety +4

      Fast mobility, being able to get to the battle field faster, then fire at the enemy then retreat or change positions and and fire at the enemy again. People said the same thing you said when comparing Technicals (pick up truck with anti-air raft gun) used in Africa yet they are effective. Helped the taliban and other rebel groups around the world overthrow governments.
      Vehicle with the mortar is not mad to go straight to the front lines but support infantry who are lightly armored. Better used by probably special forces. When it comes to low intensity warfare in the open plains of Southern Africa it's more important to be able to maneuver behind enemy and travel long distances. It's perfect for the African Bush.