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2022-12-21 Science & Technology

Germany puts orders for Puma tanks on hold after exercise when they all broke down. Every one.

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Posted by DarthVader 2022-12-21 10:45|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Did the batteries run down?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2022-12-21 13:47|| 2022-12-21 13:47|| Front Page Top

#2 "The companies responsible for this project are Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Landsysteme, which created a joint venture, Projekt System Management GmbH (PSM). " see.... The US was not involved, ccp parts?

Posted by Javising Whagum4398 2022-12-21 13:56|| 2022-12-21 13:56|| Front Page Top

#3 The 'Fainting Goats' of tracked vehicles

Posted by BrerRabbit 2022-12-21 14:37|| 2022-12-21 14:37|| Front Page Top

#4 It seems to be several issues. Targeting systems failing to stay calibrated on some, suspension issues on others, engine failures on others.

In a wartime environment they most likely to do ok, especially in defense. But the list of issues is to wide to ignore and points to a shit development and procurement program for it. The Germans do make some damn fine weapons. This ain't one of them.... yet.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-12-21 14:43|| 2022-12-21 14:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Nice to know crap is produced other places besides Detroit, Windsor, Ontario and China.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-12-21 15:35|| 2022-12-21 15:35|| Front Page Top

#6 The Puma is an infantry fighting vehicle not a tank. Nice to see the reporter put some effort into doing some research for the story.

Posted by Chantry 2022-12-21 19:17|| 2022-12-21 19:17|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ Metal = Tank. Always.

Posted by Frank G 2022-12-21 19:34|| 2022-12-21 19:34|| Front Page Top

#8 And high capacity bullets in clip.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-12-21 19:46|| 2022-12-21 19:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Automatic Assault Bullets in Rounds of Cartridge!

Posted by Frank G 2022-12-21 19:49|| 2022-12-21 19:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Guess they should have stuck with the original Sd.kfz. 234/2 version.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2022-12-21 20:14|| 2022-12-21 20:14|| Front Page Top

#11 How much of the problems are caused by buggy software?

Posted by Whusoger Shavish7113 2022-12-21 21:19|| 2022-12-21 21:19|| Front Page Top