##Athens, July 20th, 2022
Three submarines of the Hellenic Navy, the HS Nirefs, HS Triton, and the HS Protefs are getting quite old, being 209-class U-boats built between 1970 and 1972. To further our modernization progress, we think that it is high time to modernize these three ships with new submarines. We will be buying four new submarines, and we would like to follow the trend we have with all of our ships, where we buy one from the nation outright, and the rest are produced under license in Greek shipyards.
We are looking for a diesel-electric or electric submarine comprable or exceeding the capabilities of the 214-Class. We ask Germany, France, Israel, and any other interested nation to propose an offer.
To lightly expand the Hellenic Navy, we will be acquiring four new fast attack ships or light corvettes, under the same "buy 1 license the rest" technique as we have used in the past. We once again welcome Germany, France, Israel and any other fast attack craft manufacturer to make an offer.
The Hellenic Army wishes to acquire 500 modern AIFVs. Please submit proposals.
With the recent purchase of several cargo aircraft for military use by the PFLA, the idea of an air deployed IFV has been exciting as a concept. And with the upcoming formation of an air mobile corps, as a vehicle that can keep up with paratroopers, that can be stored and transported on small cargo aircraft, and can be dropped like the Paratroops.
The vehicle will be Given the AIFV-1-100, which reflects parts of it's design.
The design is based off of the Russian BMD-4 IFV in the general concept and some of the external appearances. The vehicle is based around a hull made of titanium carbide and stainless steel, with the former taking up as much of the total metal weight as possible, given it's relative low mass and high strength compared to steel. With the suspension being based on a Hydropneumatic suspension.
The vehicle is nearly twice as long and 85cm higher at it's maximum compared to the Russian BMD-4 counterpart, however, what it offers in return is a fully automated turret, better crew room and ergonomics, actual seats for the troopers in an enclosed troop compartment (collapses and compresses when not carrying troops). The Driver, Gunner, and Commander are laid out In a slight triangle with the commander sitting 25cm forward of the driver and gunner who sit on his left and right respectively, with emp hardened electronic vehicle monitoring and observation available to him.
The electronics suite is designed to be EMP hardened and resistant. The targeting computers for the main weapons being able to take into account most battlefield variabilities, such as Barrel temperature, air temperature, humidity, wind speed, ect. The electronics suite also includes the ability for self diagnostics, and status updates.
The powerplant is a 40hp/tonne liquid cooled multiple fuel accepting engine with enough fuel storage for an operational range of 600km on paved roads. With a backup bank of super-capacitors and lithium air batteries that will allow for another 150km of travel at half speed. The vehicle also features four waterjets for use in amphibious operations. Max speed on paved roads is 75km/h, 50km/h on rough terrain, and 18.5km/h in water.
The Armament of the system is a (planned) Modified version of the 2A70 rifled 100mm gun, with autoloader, and a modified version of the 30mm 2A72 autocannon. With secondary armaments, with a coaxel 7.62mm M60 machine gun, and mounting for Spike, and Javelin ATGM systems, which can be hooked up to the AIFV-1-
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With the recent completion of the Andes Airborne IFV research, the PFLA is going to begin a limited production run of 64 of these IFV's for use by the Airborne corps.
The cost per unit is 1,750,000 per unit and will take 18 months.
Total cost: $112,000,000
I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
Do your worst!
I'm surprised it hasn't decade.
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies π
It really does, I swear!
Because she wanted to see the task manager.
Heard they've been doing some shady business.
BamBOO!
Theyβre on standbi
Pilot on me!!
Christopher Walken
