MASTIFF, HUSKY, OSHKOSH: How the Armed Forces repair the British armor on the front line (photo)
The task of logistics forces is to keep British machines in the system, and therefore repair work has to be done a few kilometers from the front, so as not to tow the car to the point of permanent dislocation. One of the military forces of logistics Sergei says that he specializes in British "dogs". In the first weeks, they came to 1 cars a day for repair. For the analysis of damage, the military has a special diagnostic computer that can analyze different nodes of the machine.
"We use a special diagnostic computer. It is used to diagnose the engine, various nodes and units of the machine, automatic gearbox, etc. usually the most common damage to such equipment on the front - blasting on mines, hitting anti -tank controlled missiles, as well as fragile injuries from the shells" , - says Sergei. He also added that if they have a tool, they will be able to repair in place and a day or two will return to the system. The military told how recently repaired Mastif.
He was very beaten and had damage to the nozzle, the handout and others. Despite all the damage, the crew remained intact, and Mastif was sent further due to lack of tools. "The most important indicator is the survival of Mastif. Those who are involved in the assault say it reaches 90 %. When compared to an APC with an APC with which this figure is 10 % - the difference is significant. And all because the capsule is usually the crew , practically invulnerable.