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Foxbat: These are based upon a picture from Iraq, IIRC. A softcover book, US in Iraq, Hummvs in Iraq, etc…. When I get back home in a week+ I will plan to post more info.
It detects … radio, radar, and/or jam. I think it’s more for detection.
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Russian artillery

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Can you do this?

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Awesome work!
And thanks for the explanation on the Hummers. :D

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Great looking artillery Chris!

That HMMWV looks to me like a Prophet system. It's a SIGINT platform that can intercept and locate radio transmissions. I know there have been upgrades to the system, so it is probably much more capable these days, but back in my day I always saw them on a HMMWV with the plastic boxy looking shell.

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Mike,
That seems right about the Prophet.

Here are Fuchs with different setup/arrangement on top.
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Mortar vehicles with firing crews.

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THAAD
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U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) System. June 25, 2024
Background, although my pictures are not of the Stryker M-Shorad.

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These I made a trade with a nice guy, Mick!! He had put some extra detail/deck work on these.
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https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/IF12397.pdf

The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system, or M-SHORAD, to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). The Army defines SHORAD as capabilities that provide air defense against low-altitude air threats. In the early 2000s, the Army divested SHORAD units from Army force structure to free up personnel to create other types of units deemed more mission-critical at the time. After 2005, SHORAD force structure was reduced to two battalions of Active Component Avenger systems and Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) batteries and seven Army National Guard Avenger battalions.
Since 2005, there has been a dramatic increase in air and missile platforms that could threaten U.S. ground forces. The use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) has increased exponentially and UASs have been used successfully in a variety of conflicts, including the current Ukrainian conflict. Given the increase in threat and limited air defense assets available to Army divisions, the Army decided to improve the air defense posture of its maneuver forces.
M-SHORAD Requirement
In response to the growing aerial threat, the Army originally planned to field 144 M-SHORAD Increment 1 systems to four battalions and could field additional battalions in the future. Each M-SHORAD battalion would consist of 40 M- SHORAD systems, support vehicles and equipment, and about 550 soldiers. In April 2021, the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment received the first four of its M- SHORAD systems, becoming fully equipped in late 2022. In addition to the 144 systems designated for operational units, the Army planned to procure 18 additional systems for training, operational spares, and testing, for a total of 162 systems. Reportedly, as of June 2024, the Army envisions building about 312 M-SHORAD systems but that number could increase to as many as 361 “based on future Army decisions,” but, at present, the Army only has approval for 162 systems.
M-SHORAD Variants/Increments
Initially, there were three M-SHORAD variants, or “Increments,” planned by the Army.

M-SHORAD Increment 1
M-SHORAD Increment 1 (Figure 1) was developed under the Other Transaction Authority contracting process. M- SHORAD uses the M-1126 Stryker combat vehicle as its chassis. The weapons and radar packages are configured by Leonardo DRS and then installed on the Stryker by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), the vehicle’s original manufacturer. Leonardo DRS reports the multipurpose unmanned turret includes
• two AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles capable of hitting ground targets;
• four FIM-92 Stinger missiles for aerial targets in a launcher (configured by Raytheon);
• an XM914 30 mm automatic cannon;
• an M-240 7.62 mm machine gun; and
• a multi-mission radar capable of tracking both ground and air targets.
Prohibition on Hellfire Missile Use on M-SHORAD Increment 1
Reportedly, the Army is planning to replace the Longbow Hellfire missile launcher on M-SHORAD Increment 1 vehicles because the Hellfire mounted on the side of the vehicle “created wear and tear on the missile, leading to potential safety concerns.” The Army reportedly plans to retrofit M-SHORAD vehicles “by swapping out the Hellfire launcher and for a second Stinger pod,” which would give the modified vehicles eight total FIM-92 Stinger rounds.
M-SHORAD Increment 2
M-SHORAD Increment 2 is also referred to as DE (Directed Energy) M-SHORAD and incorporates a 50 kilowatt (kW) laser as its primary armament to defend against a variety of air and artillery threats. Efforts to develop the 50 kW laser began in 2019 and, in 2021, Raytheon was awarded a $123 million developmental contract after a competitive shoot-off against Northrop
Updated June 25, 2024
https://crsreports.congress.gov

Grumman. The Army reports additional testing of the 50 kW laser has enjoyed success against a variety of drones, but according to Army program officials, “challenges remain” in terms of defending against rockets, artillery, and mortars. Army plans called for M-SHORAD Increment 2 to start a user assessment beginning in the fourth quarter of FY2023, running through the first quarter of FY2024. The Army also plans for an additional final contract competition prior to FY2025.
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Lookin good Chris!

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Thank you, Mike.
Here is the other camo, “Baltic” Camo.

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If you need support, it’s nice to be able to call on some….

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Nice work Chris! Is that clear box the mount for the B52, or is it just sitting on it for the pic? I'm always interested in how people mount the larger aircraft.

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Mike, it is a drawer that I used for this picture. I took a couple of quick pictures.

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MERDC Camouflage
Working on some more in MERDC Camo. Very old GHQ Abrams turrets and hullls to join these units.

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I have a ‘rabbit farm’ for T-80s. 15 more without add on armor, easier to paint multicolored camouflage.
These turrets were glued.

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Did some turret rearranging/switching with hulls.
These 4 CV90- twin 120mm mortars switched from other hulls, to these hulls. Also a with CV9040.

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CV9030
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