Chain Gun Strykers and AGS Redux

[Tegyrius]

Looks like there's some discussion of up-gunning the infantry Strykers and resurrecting the AGS (again):

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...tml?ESRC=eb.nl

- C.

[Sith]

Kinda half expected the AGS to make the news soon. After Olefin said the airborne came looking at them.

It looks like the Army is starting to set the stage for 2016. There is a high likelihood that whoever runs for POTUS will incorporate something about rebuilding the armed forces. They are lining up their ducks.

[Olefin]

I know they still havent put the tarps back on them and that they were run thru the wringer for several days.

However won't be able to get any more intel on the AGS as I was let go this week. Was a lot of fun working on those vehicles the last five years but apparently its time to move on to new challenges.

[Panther Al]

Shame to hear about that Olefin - but thanks for the heads up.

Bringing back the M8AGS is a cheap and quick way to get a light tank into service: so not really surprised to hear about it getting attention. I am surprised that they are looking at a 30mm though: there are RWS type turrets that do mount a 25mm Bushmaster, would have thought that would have been what they was playing with.

[Tegyrius]

Originally Posted by Olefin

However won't be able to get any more intel on the AGS as I was let go this week. Was a lot of fun working on those vehicles the last five years but apparently its time to move on to new challenges.

Ouch. Sympathy, dude. I got hit with that a year ago and got a warning on it again last month.

Originally Posted by Panther Al

Bringing back the M8AGS is a cheap and quick way to get a light tank into service: so not really surprised to hear about it getting attention. I am surprised that they are looking at a 30mm though: there are RWS type turrets that do mount a 25mm Bushmaster, would have thought that would have been what they was playing with.

Some of those same turrets will mount a 30mm Bushmaster II or 35mm Bushmaster III.

- C.

[rcaf_777]

Canada has been using Strykers with a turet and 25mm Bushmaster since the late 90's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAV_III

[boogiedowndonovan]

Originally Posted by Olefin

I know they still havent put the tarps back on them and that they were run thru the wringer for several days.

However won't be able to get any more intel on the AGS as I was let go this week. Was a lot of fun working on those vehicles the last five years but apparently its time to move on to new challenges.

sorry to hear the news Olefin, I'm in a similar circumstance, just got the word my dept is being outsourced December 1.

I liked your insight about the AGS, I wonder if they will develop the 120mm armed hybrid AGS technology demonstrator. Now that would be interesting.

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Buy LAHAT from the Israelis, license build it here, slap an M- production number on it and couple it with a 120mm armed AGS and presto we have the vehicle the Sheridan should have been...!

[Sith]

Sorry to hear that Olefin, hope something comes your way soon.

The 120mm AGS won't be developed as it was only a proof of concept. They wanted to demonstrate that a cannon that size could function on a light armored vehicle. All the lessons learned from that went into the CV90120.

Besides, with the MGS being fielded the 105mm round is back in Army service. There is no need to match the cannon to the Abrams for ammo compatibility/logistics reasons. All the AGS needs is to be fitted with BFT/digital comms and you have a finished product. Cheap and ready to go. While I am a fan of the 120mm, the 105 still has sufficient punch.