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FAMAE: M-548 Porta Combustible Ya Está Operativo en El Ejército
Nuevo sistema viene a solucionar un problema logístico en terrenos
irregulares y de difícil acceso.
Hasta hoy el suministro de combustibles a tropas en campaña que estaban situadas en el desierto, se hacía muy difícil y complicado, ya que se utilizaban vehículos con rueda sobre terrenos inestables, rocosos y con grandes desniveles. Es por ello, que este proyecto que involucró, ingeniería y poner en marcha todas las capacidades de nuestro Centro de Mantenimiento Industrial FAMAE Talagante, viene a subsanar una importante deficiencia en el sistema logístico.
Los ocho vehículos fueron entregados en la 1ra. Brigada Acorazada de Arica (3), 2da. BRIACO Iquique (2) y en la 3ra. BRIACO de Antofagasta (3).
Características del Carro M-548 Porta Combustible
El diseño contempló aplicar reingeniería en el Carro M-548, para ello se desmontó la grúa y todos los elementos en su parte posterior, luego se instalaron dos perfiles “Z“ que cumplen la labor de refuerzo y puntos de montaje para el estanque, el que tiene una capacidad volumétrica de 4000 litros. Además cuenta con una forma especial para cumplir con las performances del vehículo y así también poder mantener el centro de gravedad del fabricante del vehículo.
- Este sistema porta combustible está dotado de un estanque revestido interiormente con pintura DURAPLATE DE 4mils de espesor, que evita la oxidación de las paredes y la consecuente contaminación del combustible.
- Posee sistemas rompe olas para lograr la estabilización del combustible en caso de geografía irregular y frenados bruscos.
- En su parte superior se encuentra una escotilla con una válvula de alivio sobre presión que se activa a los 3 bar. Tiene un compartimento resguardado por dos puertas con cerradura con llave. En el interior de este compartimento, encontramos el siguiente equipamiento:
Esta entrega da por terminado el trabajo que duró poco más de un año y que se extendió, principalmente, por el mal estado en que se encontraban los carros M 548 –A1, siendo necesaria la reparación de motor y chasis, antes de la modificación completa.
Frente a una necesidad, una solución. Así FAMAE pone a disposición del Ejército todas sus capacidades técnicas, de innovación y desarrollo de productos, convirtiéndose en especialistas en mantención y recuperación de vehículos acorazados.
Howitzer Delivery Strengthens Chilean Partnership
A M109-A5 howitzer is offloaded and craned onto a trailer at the port in Punta Arenas, Chile, in Dec. The self-propelled howitzer was one of 12 purchased by the Chilean army through the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's foreign military sales program.
Twelve M-109A5 howitzers were delivered to Punta Arenas in Southern Chile Dec. 8 as part of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's foreign military sales program.
Declared excess defense articles, the howitzers proved a win-win for both the Chilean army and the United States. EDA are equipment that are excess to Army requirements or no longer part of the Army inventory and have been designated available to approved international partners through the FMS process.
Using the FMS process to divest the U.S. of these items has numerous benefits -- building partner capacity in a low-cost and effective manner; saving on potential storage and demilitarization costs; and offering opportunities for modernization, repair, renewal, and refurbishment work of EDA and FMS by public-private partnerships at U.S. depots.
"As our Army gets smaller, we have high-quality, serviceable equipment that we no longer need, so we are able to offer some of these items to our partner nations as an EDA grant or at a reduced price," said Col. Steve Smith, director of SOUTHCOM regional operations at USASAC. "This helps our partners fill a significant capability gap while providing us numerous benefits that include interoperability with U.S. systems and the creation of American jobs through the refurbishment process."
Smith said the Chilean Army's recent howitzer purchase was a major upgrade for their land forces and one of many steps they've taken over the last five years to modernize their military. He said the howitzers will be fielded to a brigade, drastically extending their army's artillery range.
Smith called the interoperability advantage invaluable, noting that two armies working with the same equipment is critical during both peace time and war.
"If we ever needed them to assist us, or if we became part of a coalition, we know that the equipment is interchangeable, resulting in fewer repair parts we'd have to have on the battlefield; we both have Soldiers who know how to use that equipment; and we can join with them to conduct artillery shoots and other training."
USASAC Southern Command Program Manager Lenard Dotson said the December delivery was the second batch of 12 howitzers delivered to the Chilean Army under FMS, bringing the total number of the U.S.-provided combat support weapons systems to 24. He said the case was historic because it was the Chilean Army's first major FMS case with the United States. As part of the FMS process's total package approach, USASAC also provided training and coordinated the delivery of spare parts for the howitzers.
"This purchase really opened the door for future FMS business between the Chilean Army and the U.S. government," said Dotson, "but more importantly, it provides the camaraderie and trust that we and our global partners rely on to accomplish missions."
Dotson and Smith will travel to Chile in the spring to witness a live-fire demonstration hosted by the Chilean army. The live-fire will give Chile's senior military leaders a firsthand glimpse at the unit's proficiency with the new equipment.
The live-fire demonstration will follow a senior leader engagement conducted late last year. USASAC Commander Maj. Gen. Mark McDonald met with military and government officials in the South American coastal nation.
"This is a great example of what makes USASAC successful," said Dotson. "From the very beginning to the end of a case--from the point when our military leadership is building relationships abroad, and we receive requests for equipment or services from our allies, to the point where we're negotiating a contract, delivering items and following up to ensure outstanding customer service.
"There's a high level of trust generated when our allies see how dedicated we are to partnering with them and helping them grow their capabilities," said Dotson. "What we do is centered on trust and partnership. And we've got a pretty good model."
USASAC, known as the Army's Face to the World, boasts more than 4,650 foreign military sales cases with a combined program value of more than $142 billion dollars. With support from AMC, DoD agencies and U.S. industry, the command provides materiel, training, education and other services to help 145 friendly countries and multinational organizations strengthen their defensive capabilities, deter aggression, achieve regional stability, and promote democratic values.
Declared excess defense articles, the howitzers proved a win-win for both the Chilean army and the United States. EDA are equipment that are excess to Army requirements or no longer part of the Army inventory and have been designated available to approved international partners through the FMS process.
Using the FMS process to divest the U.S. of these items has numerous benefits -- building partner capacity in a low-cost and effective manner; saving on potential storage and demilitarization costs; and offering opportunities for modernization, repair, renewal, and refurbishment work of EDA and FMS by public-private partnerships at U.S. depots.
"As our Army gets smaller, we have high-quality, serviceable equipment that we no longer need, so we are able to offer some of these items to our partner nations as an EDA grant or at a reduced price," said Col. Steve Smith, director of SOUTHCOM regional operations at USASAC. "This helps our partners fill a significant capability gap while providing us numerous benefits that include interoperability with U.S. systems and the creation of American jobs through the refurbishment process."
Smith said the Chilean Army's recent howitzer purchase was a major upgrade for their land forces and one of many steps they've taken over the last five years to modernize their military. He said the howitzers will be fielded to a brigade, drastically extending their army's artillery range.
Smith called the interoperability advantage invaluable, noting that two armies working with the same equipment is critical during both peace time and war.
"If we ever needed them to assist us, or if we became part of a coalition, we know that the equipment is interchangeable, resulting in fewer repair parts we'd have to have on the battlefield; we both have Soldiers who know how to use that equipment; and we can join with them to conduct artillery shoots and other training."
USASAC Southern Command Program Manager Lenard Dotson said the December delivery was the second batch of 12 howitzers delivered to the Chilean Army under FMS, bringing the total number of the U.S.-provided combat support weapons systems to 24. He said the case was historic because it was the Chilean Army's first major FMS case with the United States. As part of the FMS process's total package approach, USASAC also provided training and coordinated the delivery of spare parts for the howitzers.
"This purchase really opened the door for future FMS business between the Chilean Army and the U.S. government," said Dotson, "but more importantly, it provides the camaraderie and trust that we and our global partners rely on to accomplish missions."
Dotson and Smith will travel to Chile in the spring to witness a live-fire demonstration hosted by the Chilean army. The live-fire will give Chile's senior military leaders a firsthand glimpse at the unit's proficiency with the new equipment.
The live-fire demonstration will follow a senior leader engagement conducted late last year. USASAC Commander Maj. Gen. Mark McDonald met with military and government officials in the South American coastal nation.
"This is a great example of what makes USASAC successful," said Dotson. "From the very beginning to the end of a case--from the point when our military leadership is building relationships abroad, and we receive requests for equipment or services from our allies, to the point where we're negotiating a contract, delivering items and following up to ensure outstanding customer service.
"There's a high level of trust generated when our allies see how dedicated we are to partnering with them and helping them grow their capabilities," said Dotson. "What we do is centered on trust and partnership. And we've got a pretty good model."
USASAC, known as the Army's Face to the World, boasts more than 4,650 foreign military sales cases with a combined program value of more than $142 billion dollars. With support from AMC, DoD agencies and U.S. industry, the command provides materiel, training, education and other services to help 145 friendly countries and multinational organizations strengthen their defensive capabilities, deter aggression, achieve regional stability, and promote democratic values.
http://www.army.mil/article/142707/Howitzer_delivery_strengthens_Chilean_partnership/?from=RSS
Post del forista XX XX en Razón y Fuerza.
http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2015/02/17/noticia-chile-recibe-obuses-autopropulsados-m109a5-comprados.html
miércoles, 11 de febrero de 2015
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martes, 10 de febrero de 2015
lunes, 9 de febrero de 2015
FAMAE en SHOT Show 2015
Marcando presencia en el mercado internacional, FAMAE se presentó exitosamente en EXPO SHOT de Las Vegas, Nevada, el congreso más importante de armamento y de artículos deportivos en Estados Unidos. La muestra se realizó en el Sands Expo and Convention Center, entre los días 20 y 23 de enero, congregando a más de 100 países expositores relacionados a la industria.
Esta muestra no está abierta al público general sino que es dirigida sólo a profesionales y comerciantes del sector, destacando a expertos en armamento, militares, policías, armeros, entre otros. La feria se ha transformado en una importante plataforma internacional, pues en ella exponen más de 1.600 compañías presentando las últimas novedades y avances relacionados al rubro. En esta versión FAMAE participó exitosamente con sus productos Mini SAF 9 mm, SAF 200 y los fusiles SG 542-10 7.62 mm, SG 540- 10 5.56 mm y SG 543- 1 5.56 mm, entre otros modelos.
Cabe destacar que los productos de las Fábricas llamaron la atención de los asistentes a la muestra y expertos en la materia, quienes destacaron la calidad en la fabricación del armamento chileno, comparándolas incluso, con marcas internacionales de gran prestigio en la industria de la defensa. Así también, reconocieron la importancia de una nueva industria que se abre camino en el mercado estadounidense con modelos y productos distintos a los existentes en el país.
Participar en una muestra tan importante como EXPO SHOT, es una vitrina para acceder al mercado internacional, permitiendo consolidar y fortalecer los lazos comerciales con países como USA y Canadá, mercados a los que apunta actualmente FAMAE, y que se vislumbran como un nuevo nicho de negocio para las Fábricas.
Revisa una reseña acerca de FAMAE en EXPO SHOT, publicada en RECOIL, revista estadounidense orientada a las armas:
Fuente: FAMAE.
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