Algerians have purchased LD-3000.
Chinese Military Exports (Land Systems)
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The "Smart Eye" man-portable artillery reconnaissance and guidance system. It has two components: 1. The artillery reconnaissance kit used by forward observers, compact enough to be carried in a backpack (first image); 2. The artillery guidance terminal used to direct fire and program smart munitions (second image).
The forward observer, upon spotting the enemy, uses a tripod-mounted surveying instrument to acquire the satellite positioning coordinates of the enemy position. The coordinates are automatically beamed via satellite to the artillery guidance terminals, which are then used by the artillery troops to aim their guns and program satellite-guided artillery and mortar shells.
The system enables very fast reaction time. It takes less than a minute from acquiring the coordinates to firing the guns, and the accuracy is within 1/10 of a meter.
The forward observer, upon spotting the enemy, uses a tripod-mounted surveying instrument to acquire the satellite positioning coordinates of the enemy position. The coordinates are automatically beamed via satellite to the artillery guidance terminals, which are then used by the artillery troops to aim their guns and program satellite-guided artillery and mortar shells.
The system enables very fast reaction time. It takes less than a minute from acquiring the coordinates to firing the guns, and the accuracy is within 1/10 of a meter.
nice, looks like they have Canada and Italy as their competition
Chances of Norinco winning is not good. But marketing/demo experience is always a plus.
I wonder if that new export 8x8 chassis(that looks like the new PLA 8x8) with the ST-3 turret we saw in Zhuhai is meant for Brazil to increase their chances of a sale? Also, that ST-3 turret has a very fast vertical targeting speed, I'm impressed.
Paper specs wise the other 2 vehicles appear to be better but considering the number of vehicles to be procured for this program and the role of the Cascavel in the Brazilian Army the program is replacing, the cost advantage of the ST-1 will be a big factor in the consideration as well as the foreign relations the new Brazilian government is trying to forge.
Ironically I think the victory of Lula actually improved the prospects of the other competitors as Bolsonaro would have likely intervened in the selection process if it appeared likely that the Western candidates were to be selected.