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AVGP Grizzly in 1/35 scale

Cheers gang!

Yeah, the CFR plates were tricky, I only had 4 and I used 3 trying to get the one right on the Cougar, so I decided to leave them both off. Can't slip anything by the army.ca crowd though! ;)

For the AVGP, I used c/s 31 as an "exercise" c/s, while 23B was 'real' one. I know that in some units, vehs are often given temp c/s for the duration of the FTX.

Speaking of callsigns, can anyone tell me what the army identifier for the Air Force is (is there one?). you know, how T is armour, I is infantry, G is artillery...

I'm working on a 446 Sqn vehicle:
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I believe they are the fol

Tactical aircraft (Fixed Wing)                          Alfa
Tactical Helicopters                                        Hotel
 
The NFLD Grinch said:
Foxtrot is an Engineer C/S. Used when you have more than one Engineer Unit.

That correct last time I check..  ;D


What about playtime?
 
Mr Plow said:
That correct last time I check..  ;D


What about playtime?

Playtime is a Radio Appointment Title.  Foxtrot is an Arm Indicator.  Two different things.

Happy New Year.
 
Just to set some of you straight on Arm Indicators (some have more than one Arm Indicator that they can use.) :

Airborne -  BRAVO

Amphibious -  CHARLIE

Armour  -  TANGO / UNIFORM

Artillery  -  GOLF

Engineers -  ECHO / FOXTROT

Infantry  -  INDIA / KILO

Tactical Helicopter - HOTEL / JULIETTE

Transport Aircraft - LIMA



Medical  - MIKE

Ordnance -  OSCAR

RCEME/LEME/LORE/EME (Whatever they call themselves now) - ROMEO

Provost  -  PAPA

Signals  -  SIERRA

Supply and Transport - DELTA
 
GINge!  Aside from 'flying'/readying BOMARCs in the 60's and early 70's out of North Bay, I'm not sure 446 Sqn would actually "man" such a vehicle.  I'm guessing it would be a "Golf" c/s under an air defence component of the Artillery.  Is that a GAU-8/A you're putting on the vehicle?  Interesting project; I'm sure it will turn out looking very nice!

Cheers
G2G
 
"THREAD HIJACK"

That brings to mind the creation of the RCAF Regiment a la RAF Regiment.

"END HIJACK"
 
;D

Ok, I am 4 months too early with this subject...

The Bobcat II was borne out of a capability deficiency noted by the Air Force during exercises simulating expeditionary operations in the late 1990's. As 4 AD Regt removed the GDF-005 and SkyGuard from service, the Air Force lost a measure VSHORAD along with a marginalization of base security forces.

Following the removal of the twin 35mm's from service, the Army was obliged to return those manning positions back to Air Force. The Air Force, based on lessons learned from Ex WOLF SAFARI, chose to reactivate 446 Sqn, formerly a Bomarc SAM Sqn.

The Sqn implementation team began work-up training in 2004 and was officially stood-to at CFB Cold Lake in 2007.

446 Sqn's mission was clear: Provide Force Protection for the Canadian Air Force.

Naturally, this meant the Sqn was to resume the VSHORAD mission, but with the FP role came the implied tasks of providing security through aggressive ground patrolling, and becoming the C of E for Forward Air Controlling. It did not take long for 446 Sqn to deploy on operations.

During Op ATHENA Roto 7, 446 deployed to KAF, detaching one flight OPCON to RC(S), where they augmented the RAF Regt in the provision of the Kandahar Air Field QRF. The remaining two flights were tasked with escorting ground resupply convoys, providing TACP to the Battlegroup, and augmenting FOB LZ security.

The Bobcat II:

The Bobcat design phase started in 2004 with the first engineering audit version available in 2005. Due to the short timelines and typical budget restraints, the Director Air Requirments was to use as much commercial-off-the-shelf available equipment as possible. As the Army was in the process of retiring the AVGP fleet, these were smartly procured by the Air Force for $1.

The primary armament would be the M-61 20mm cannon, a weapon already familiar to the Air Force as it was nearly identical to that fitted on the CF-18's. The Air Force wanted a missile system to provide a night/all weather AD capability, and for that, the Starstreak system was selected. A triple launcher was added to the turret, which pivots and flips for firing, but can be stowed to allow for C-130 transportability. In order to provide 24hr AD, the Bobcat was fitted with a diesel APU and a greatly expanded fuel capacity. Knowing that expeditionary ops were likely to be in warmer climates, the Air Force also specified a robust air conditioning system be added. Appliqué armour was designed for high threat environments.

A joint trial with AETE and LFTEU was conducted in late 2005, and by early 2006, low rate initial production had begun.

This version depicts the Bobcat in its first deployment to Afghanistan.

 
Got it.  ;)  Cool!
 
GINge,

Bobcat II, very interesting vehicle. Is it still in Afghanistan?

I am a novice model builder and am concentrating on 1/35 scale tanks right now. Just curious what kind of paint you used and what type of washes you used for the weathering?
 
GINge! said:
;D

Ok, I am 4 months too early with this subject...

The Bobcat II was borne out of a capability deficiency noted by the Air Force during exercises simulating expeditionary operations in the late 1990's. As 4 AD Regt removed the GDF-005 and SkyGuard from service, the Air Force lost a measure VSHORAD along with a marginalization of base security forces.

Following the removal of the twin 35mm's from service, the Army was obliged to return those manning positions back to Air Force. The Air Force, based on lessons learned from Ex WOLF SAFARI, chose to reactivate 446 Sqn, formerly a Bomarc SAM Sqn.

The Sqn implementation team began work-up training in 2004 and was officially stood-to at CFB Cold Lake in 2007.

446 Sqn's mission was clear: Provide Force Protection for the Canadian Air Force.

Naturally, this meant the Sqn was to resume the VSHORAD mission, but with the FP role came the implied tasks of providing security through aggressive ground patrolling, and becoming the C of E for Forward Air Controlling. It did not take long for 446 Sqn to deploy on operations.

During Op ATHENA Roto 7, 446 deployed to KAF, detaching one flight OPCON to RC(S), where they augmented the RAF Regt in the provision of the Kandahar Air Field QRF. The remaining two flights were tasked with escorting ground resupply convoys, providing TACP to the Battlegroup, and augmenting FOB LZ security.

The Bobcat II:

The Bobcat design phase started in 2004 with the first engineering audit version available in 2005. Due to the short timelines and typical budget restraints, the Director Air Requirments was to use as much commercial-off-the-shelf available equipment as possible. As the Army was in the process of retiring the AVGP fleet, these were smartly procured by the Air Force for $1.

The primary armament would be the M-61 20mm cannon, a weapon already familiar to the Air Force as it was nearly identical to that fitted on the CF-18's. The Air Force wanted a missile system to provide a night/all weather AD capability, and for that, the Starstreak system was selected. A triple launcher was added to the turret, which pivots and flips for firing, but can be stowed to allow for C-130 transportability. In order to provide 24hr AD, the Bobcat was fitted with a diesel APU and a greatly expanded fuel capacity. Knowing that expeditionary ops were likely to be in warmer climates, the Air Force also specified a robust air conditioning system be added. Appliqué armour was designed for high threat environments.

A joint trial with AETE and LFTEU was conducted in late 2005, and by early 2006, low rate initial production had begun.

This version depicts the Bobcat in its first deployment to Afghanistan.

I was with LFTEU in 05 and I do not remember every hearing about this trial.  :-\
 
...it's the proposed text that would go along with the 'vehicle'...  ;)
 
The NFLD Grinch said:
I was with LFTEU in 05 and I do not remember every hearing about this trial.  :-\

It was one the "black" trials they ran, Bev was in charge of it. You really thought the soucy track trail cost $750,000?  ;D
 
GINge! said:
It was one the "black" trials they ran, Bev was in charge of it. You really thought the soucy track trail cost $750,000?  ;D

Wasn't on that hunk of junk trial  ;D
 
Love793 said:
Foxtrot (fixed wing) and Hotel (Heli)

Doh! My bad, I was looking at three different things at once. Again, my bad! :-[
 
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