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blair · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 87

www.strategypage.com/m...26522.aspx

What is the purpose of these covers?

( BTW I thought I had posted this the other day... Sad

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JG300-Ascout · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: WTH? ( what the heck?)

Heat reduction, apparently...

"The Danish version of the Leopard 2A5 is fitted with Swedish-made Barracuda camouflage mats, that serve to limit the absorption of solar heat, thus reducing infrared signature and interior temperature"

I've seen reports of this having been removed from service due to decontamination problems, if it's the same stuff.

Here's an interesting thread...

www.armorama.com/modul...366&page=1

Maple_Leaf_Eh · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 517

The Canadians have a sort of combat beach umbrella for their Leo IIs in Afghanistan. Combat Camera is full of shots.

Jason_Bobrowich · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 71

Hey JG300-Ascout,

The currently used Barracuda mats are different than what the Danes used on their Leopard 1A3 and 1A5s that caused the decontamination issues. The old system was basically glued right to the tank and was almost like thick astro turf.

buglerbilly · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 147

Same type of Camo on Australian ABRAMS..............

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Regards,

BRIAN

blair · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 87

awesome picture!

buglerbilly · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 147

Here's another shot giving a slightly different angle showing the rear somewhat clearer.............these are VERY HiRes images reduced in size.

img218.imageshack.us/i...415867.jpg

The M-88's we have in Australia also have the same Barracuda system being developed for them. At the moment they are NOT commonly seen with this Camo Overlay system installed.

The Swiss Army have trialled it on their Leopard 2's altho whether bought is another question!

Regards,

BRIAN

Jim_Coles · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 56

Can't say as I think the bits tacked onto the Abrams road wheels will last long.

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