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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #150 on: January 21, 2016, 12:38:31 PM »
That would be a good approximation, I suspect.

Has there been any T-72 upgrade proposal that involves MTU engine (or any Western-European engine, for that matter)?
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #151 on: January 22, 2016, 03:15:58 AM »
None that I am aware of.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #152 on: January 22, 2016, 12:53:38 PM »
A quick Google search suggests that T-72M4 CZ seems to be powered by a de-rated version (1000 hp from 1200 hp) of the engine used by Challenger 2......

No idea on why a de-rated version.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #153 on: January 22, 2016, 01:08:13 PM »
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #154 on: February 10, 2016, 03:42:42 PM »
This blog claims that the British were at one point actually in discussion on producing an improved T-34 and KV-1 in their factories.


Whether the story is true or not, it certainly could make for some interesting whiffs! ;)


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So~ what can I do to put you (FV 4004 Conway turret) on this ride (British-produced KV-5)?



(I couldn't find any good line drawing for the Stage 1 turret even though I think that the 120mm gun is good enough; the 183mm-gun Stage 2 turret seems even bigger than the stock KV-5 turret......)

Or should I maybe just be content with a gun swap in the original turret?
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #156 on: February 16, 2016, 12:58:21 AM »
Quick mod for BMD-1 : on wheels and Gatling :)
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #157 on: February 17, 2016, 01:07:05 PM »

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #158 on: February 17, 2016, 11:28:03 PM »
The T72 converted to a movie Pz III or IV is an awesome idea! I'm filing that away as inspiration for my alt-WW II not-Germany setting.

Love the wheeled BMD too!

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #159 on: February 25, 2016, 01:30:43 PM »
Soviet armour '46: the IS tank family

Some proposals:


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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #160 on: February 25, 2016, 05:49:43 PM »
Tank proposals are all shooting bullseyes. 8)

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #161 on: April 13, 2016, 10:48:54 PM »
Below The Turret Ring: New T-64 version with unmanned turret in the making?





Is it just me or does that look like a 21st century Conqueror turret?





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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #162 on: May 10, 2016, 03:17:25 PM »
Meanwhile in North Korea, Songun-ho MBT (see attachment).

Believed to still be based on Ch'ŏnma-ho (and by extension T-62) but moving ever closer to a T-72-like configuration.  This one is apparently armed with a 125mm gun that is actually a variant of the 2A46 (previous 125mm gun used by late-model Ch'ŏnma-ho and P'okp'ung-ho tanks are apparently a 2A20 clone bored out and modified to accept two-piece 125mm ammunitions).

The specimen shown in the second picture is armed with a twin missile launcher for North Korean copy of 9M133 ATGM.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #163 on: August 01, 2016, 08:37:17 AM »
An idea in light of this.



The Conway turret looks kind of "self-contained"...... is it, though?
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #164 on: August 23, 2016, 01:41:55 AM »
The so-called "T-72 Khorramshahr", which is said to be an Iranian development combining an Ukrainian-designed T-80UD/T-84 turret with a T-72 hull.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #165 on: August 27, 2016, 04:02:23 AM »
New one (I think):

Tiran (T-55) with DF30 122mm howitzer:




More photos here.

I have previously heard of (and indeed, have a kit of) the T-34 with DF30 (see below) but this is the first time I have seen a T-55 derivative that is similar.


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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #166 on: September 01, 2016, 04:53:45 AM »
Just when I was desperately trying to put a 120mm gun on an Anglocized KV-5, I found these KV-4 proposals (yes, I see even less possibility of the KV-4 getting Anglocized than the KV-5, but hey, 45mm gun compared to 7.62/7.92mm MG- Rule of Cute according to me  ;) ......):
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #167 on: September 11, 2016, 05:33:40 AM »
Something you don't see too often: South Korean T-80U:

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #169 on: September 27, 2016, 11:20:17 AM »
Something you don't see too often: South Korean T-80U:




Would be interesting to hear how the South Korean's rate the T-80U!

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #171 on: October 07, 2016, 03:35:33 AM »
Longer version showing that and multiple other interesting ideas here:

https://youtu.be/q3UQDPwV5gE
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #172 on: October 07, 2016, 10:10:11 AM »
The tank they shot with the missile near the middle of that clip looks, to me, to be an early-to-mid-production Pzkfw.III/IV but, although I love armour, I'm no expert.

Anyone able to provide better identification?
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #173 on: October 07, 2016, 10:33:47 AM »
It sure looks like a PzKpfw III Ausf. J to me. Long barrel 5cm KwK 42, but I don't see the spaced armor on the mantlet that you'd see on the Ausf. L & M. I wish the footage was a little higher resolution, but I feel pretty good about the ID, nonetheless.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #174 on: October 07, 2016, 10:40:41 AM »
Thanks, Logan! :)
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