Hmm, I wonder what the other combat vehicle is? Could be interesting. I vote for an AMPV.
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It is hydropneumatic. These days it’s just not for leveling out the ride - it’s used to change the attitude of the vehicle on demand as it traverses sloped terrain.
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Thanks, Rob.
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Preliminary release in October for around $90 USD in Japan.
China may get it sooner and cheaper.
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"The M10 Booker Fighting Vehicle is a tracked armored fighting vehicle being developed under the US Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program.
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Booker was named after two U.S. Army soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat.
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Although some media outlets have reported this vehicle as a “light tank,” the Army describes the M10 as a vehicle designed to provide fire support for IBCTs (Infantry Brigade Combat Teams) and to protect them from enemy fire.
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Tracks are assembled and movable
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The suspension is movable and the height can be adjusted when installed.
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Main hatch can be opened or closed
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Some towing shackles/towing bars are movable, allowing you to recreate scenes involving cooperation with other vehicles.
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Precise reproduction of on-board equipment - Etched parts included
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Includes four painting instructions (one of which is a commemorative painting based on the World War II M10 tank destroyer
Wolverine) -
First production run comes with a metal barrel." —HobbySearch Japan
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For those in the US - Andy’s HHQs has it for pre-order of $52.99 USD
Squadron has it for pre-order of $62.99 USD:
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Sweden did that in the late 50’ies - early 60’ies with the Strv 103 (S-tank)
We used it for aiming and for sneaking up into ambush positions.
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I can easily see this vehicle/ tank/ fire support vehicle mixed in with a column of Bradley’s. It sort of looks like some kin to the Bradley’s especially when they put the ERA armor on it. Any Idea what the ERA package will look like?
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Uh-oh! The box art has been revised. This is a pre-production version (it says it twice) of the new chariot of the US Army. At least they give you a warning. Remember the Panda M109A7 was a pre-production version, and no one noticed!
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I don’t really know if there are a lot of (or any) external differences with the pre-production version and the ones in actual service. Defense articles said that the main issue with the M10 “Booker’s” testing was that when firing the main gun, cannon fumes would enter the turret, but that has been rectified although they didn’t specify how. (Teslas with BioDefense Mode keep the air pressure in the cabin higher than the outside air so that any leaking air escapes outward instead of coming inward).
The Magic Factory M10 looks pretty close to the actual one that they’re using now. It’s the future versions that will change the M10, such as possibly adding a low-profile CROWS II remote weapon station.
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