mr.g-c 6 Posted November 25, 2010 Hey guys, yesterday i saw a news-clip (or was it part of a documentary?) regarding german troops in Afghanistan. Well there was one scene where they were driving on a long desert-road and on the left side in the trenches, was a very interesting tank: Sand/Tan colored overall, M113-like Chassis with a very flat, round and T72-like Turret. Looked very artificial, can't imagine any designer to build such a tank in reality. Unfortunately no pictures available. Anyone knows the tank i'm describing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macadam Cow 1 Posted November 25, 2010 This ? sorry just jk, have no idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[frl]myke 14 Posted November 25, 2010 Try a google picture search for "M113 FSV", there are some pics that could match what you saw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) Shit broken link xD Edited November 25, 2010 by RobertHammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.g-c 6 Posted November 25, 2010 Myke;1796431']Try a google picture search for "M113 FSV"' date=' there are some pics that could match what you saw.[/quote']No its not what i saw... It was really just M113-alike chassis... rather a bit more flat than M113. But the Turret was Really round without any edges like from a T72/T60, etc... It looked like if someone just took a popped-off T72 turret and hung it into that small M113-alike Chassis. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vilas 477 Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) maybe it was Turkish M113 ? if you are sure it was M113 Argentina has for example mini tank with Leo 1 turret, but hull is from Marder but if it was M113, than Turkey made some modifications with various turrets (i even seen BMP-like turrret ) just like they have mix of HK G3 or G33 and M4 Edited November 25, 2010 by vilas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JdB 151 Posted November 25, 2010 but if it was M113, than Turkey made some modifications with various turrets (i even seen BMP-like turrret ) just like they have mix of HK G3 or G33 and M4 The Canadian Lynx IFV-2 has a BMP3 turret. There is also the Turkish ACV-S (based on the ACV-300). As neither Canada nor Turkey operate in the same area as German troops, I don't know how any such vehicle would end up in Afghanistan though unless it was a part of ISAF. ANA and ANP use mostly Soviet era vehicles and US Humvees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STALKERGB 6 Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) yesterday i saw a news-clip (or was it part of a documentary?) regarding german troops in Afghanistan. what channel was the program on? Can you remember the shows name at all? If we are talking german, maybe the Puma IFV: Image Although vilas' Turkish M113 does kinda fit the bill... Edited November 25, 2010 by STALKERGB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vilas 477 Posted November 25, 2010 maybe technical / engineering / lift /repair / whatever vehicle, not combat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted November 25, 2010 Hey look at this - http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?94770-M113-Forever&p=3498939&viewfull=1#post3498939 btw theres like milion variants of M113 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted November 27, 2010 The Canadian Lynx IFV-2 has a BMP3 turret. I've not heard of this. Are you sure you don't mean the Patria? If it's true I'm interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JdB 151 Posted November 27, 2010 I've not heard of this. Are you sure you don't mean the Patria? If it's true I'm interested. Copy paste went wrong, I meant to say "ACV-SW". It's the vehicle in the picture of STALKERGB's post. The ACV-S has also been fitted with the turret of a BMP-3 infantry combat vehicle, produced by Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) of Tula, Russia. The system is called ACV-SW. The BMP-3 turret is armed with a 100mm 2A70 semi-automatic rifled gun/missile launcher, which can fire either HE-FRAG (High Explosive-Fragmentation) rounds or the 9M117 laser beamriding anti-tank missile. [Link] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted November 27, 2010 Copy paste went wrong, I meant to say "ACV-SW". It's the vehicle in the picture of STALKERGB's post.[Link] Ah.. Not from Canada, then. I was wondering when Canada started brokering arms deals with Russia. I got all excited for a second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leopardi 0 Posted November 27, 2010 http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/cv/inf/M113/M113A3_BMP-2.jpg This? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macadam Cow 1 Posted November 27, 2010 http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/cv/inf/M113/M113A3_BMP-2.jpg This? It would be weird, from what I've read this is an US vehicle supposed to look like a BMP for training purpose OPFOR (OPposing FORce) vehicles are essentially US Army vehicles dressed up to mimic the silhouette of their enemy counterparts (in this case, this M113 is intended to represent one of the Russian BMP family of APCs) While Russia is no longer perceived as the most dangerous threat to American interests nowadays, the ex-Soviet Union exported huge amounts of weapons and military doctrine across the globe decades ago and these weapons are still likely to be fielded by potential threats in future conflicts.This M113 however, isn’t the most ingenious of modifications since you can’t really simulate a low profile BMP (2.45m in height, including turret) with a 2.5m tall M113 (excluding turret). So you most likely wouldn't see one of those in Afghanistan. Other examples : http://www.downloadmunkey.net/tag/trucks/page/2/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
