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IRL you have to remember that the gunner is a human allso. When I was at gunners place of BMP-2 and in combat exercise we had close contact with MBT the commander never had a chance to say "fire". If I saw the enemy, I opened fire (when I was sure they were enemy). I haven't played MP, yet, but I hope that someday when I deside to join the group, there won't be a gunner like Ai... About radio commucations allso; I think there is too much small talk at SP missions. That is not 'profecional'. And allso, I have no idea, if that is how Us uses it's radio, but we were allways reminded that "If you can hear the radio, so can enemy". Due we never spoke of ranks, places, loses, ammo in 'clear', we allways hade some sort of codes for those...

If I remember correct, AT-4 is a common name for a generation of AT-missiles.. Dragon, Fagot, and many others... They are all so-called second generation missiles... Guided with infra red signals, and are aimed simply by keepeng the target center of targeting grid...

We did (IRL) have pistols in army. I was a bmp-2 gunner, and I had a pistol. In T-72 only commander (in finish tanks) has an AK, but every one else has a pistol. For it usefulnes... In urban, and in forrests, it could be useful, not in open terrain...

Yes, Its calibrated for a western tank. Numbers are hundred meters...

Ok. Here is me... I'm from small northern country called Finland. I was born in 1981 AD. I live near city of Tampere. And study automation... I'v just beem released from military, as BMP-2 gunner. And I served in Armored recon/ AT Company... Now my intrest are basicly in tanks (My teletubie could give a hint..) and I'm part of institution which runs Finnish Armor museum... And my real name is Matti Petteri Pihlaja

Ochen harashaja wodka... Nope, they could be better... For example spoken all in russia.. Ok, maybe not... Spashiba...

Thanx... It was desinged for shirt (which hasn't been printed, yet...) by a friend, me and my brother (also found in this forum...)

Yes... I can confirm this... The sights they are using for commanders are actually T-72's gunners sights....

"Have You checked the batteries from mine detector?" "Hey, look stupid looking guy in leather..." "Nice barrel You have there..." "Are you sure that's unarmed?" "It cant be a trap" "Who would put a mine under a bed?" "Now, this one couldn't be a trap" "Who would see us from here?" "Would you put a mine in every door?"

IRL I would like to see the man who actually carries, AT-4 (russian version) and two missiles for it... The AT-4 it self is sized about a backpack, and weights about 30 kg. Missiles for it are man-sized, and weights 25kg each. (It is loaded by replacing entire upper part of launcher, wich may be seen outside BMP-2 (the tube on the top of tower)) Im not sure but, For as I know LAW can't be reloaded in a field... (Correct me if Im wrong...)

Yes, I agree with WKK. Everyone is talking about Russian military machine, like they know everything about it, even if they haven't even SAW an actual Russian tank IRL!!! I can tell (by experience) that Russian military equipment is HIGHLY reliable. Not very comfortable, but working. And is repairable in the field. Allmost everything is working by simple mechanically, not by electornics. And for AK-series, it IS the most common weapon in the world. And not only by its cheapness... Armies don't buy a weapon 'cause it is cheap, but cause it is usefull... BTW, West haven't ever forgot about Russian military power...

Just wanted to enlighten Wooble: T-72 and T-80 does not, I repeat does NOT have same gun... Both guns are 125mm, but they are NOT same... (T-72 has 2A46 and T-80 2A26M-1)

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Wobble @ Mar. 07 2002,21:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the tank smoke.. when you fire there is massive black and grey smoke that obscures your view for several seconds... this isnt the 1800s we dont use black powder anymore.. big flash and a whisp of smoke is all that there should be.. not a massive plume that encompasses the entire tank.<span id='postcolor'> Actually, they do still use a 'black powder'... Well not exactly the same as they used in 17th century, but it is still powder... I'd like to know, have You ever seen a tank firing IRL?!?!? I have... Actually I have fired several hundred shots with BMP-2 and have seen T-72s and BMP-1s firing IRL. And have seen a video clip of Challenger 2 firing. See for details.

I served as gunner of BMP-2 in FDF (Finnish Defence Force here also). And fired RK 62 (7.62 Assault Rifle) PKM and PKT (same weapon in tanks) KVKK LAV 30mm Autocanon (2A42) AT-5 9mm FN Pistol AK-47 That is all I remebered... Might be others...

I think we don't need another SCUD in the OFP. Grad could only be used like SCUD I think... Anyhow.. couple of those would turn an entire villages to dust..