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Lav-25, piranha iv... 8 wheeled armoured vehicles.

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the LAV 25 isnt from Tales of War, although if you look in all our sigs you will find out whos making it...

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The NZ DPM is the same pattern as the Brits but the actual uniform design is different (more pockets etc).

There are monotone green trousers but they are usually only worn in training these days..in combination with a maroon rugby jersey during physical activities. The allover green combat gear was withdrawn in the 70s AFAIK.

DPM is worn off duty/on base in combination with a beret and belt plus a green woollen jersey (with shoulder/elbow patches) can be worn in cold weather. A DPM Swandri ("Bushshirt") is often used instead these days.

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Not sure if anybody's pointed this out yet on the subject of Russian equivolency to the M113, but the reason there is not a really similar vehicle is a difference in design philosophies. The Russians prefer an IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) over an out and out APC. The Russian vehicles are designed for frontline fighting as well as transportation. The M113 is not designed to fight toe to toe, the gun is for defence whereas the weapons on the BMPs and others are designed to engage other armoured vehicles.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ludovico Technique @ Aug. 25 2002,04:08)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Not sure if anybody's pointed this out yet on the subject of Russian equivolency to the M113, but the reason there is not a really similar vehicle is a difference in design philosophies. The Russians prefer an IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) over an out and out APC. The Russian vehicles are designed for frontline fighting as well as transportation. The M113 is not designed to fight toe to toe, the gun is for defence whereas the weapons on the BMPs and others are designed to engage other armoured vehicles.<span id='postcolor'>

btw: the army has the bradley (bfvs) as an ifv

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