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Offline upnorth

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #200 on: May 13, 2017, 01:23:57 AM »
They need to touch up the bit of rust on the left-hand side under the flowers. ;)

Indeed. I can't believe it thought it could go out in public looking like that. Bad enough it didn't have the sense of style to splash a bit of mud on first, but to leave a spot of rust like that...tsk, tsk.  ;D
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #201 on: May 14, 2017, 12:01:36 PM »
North Korean Pokpung-ho IV(?) derivative of T-72:



Little Fat Kim sez, my tanks need "MOAR MISSILES, MOAR GUNS".  :-\ :icon_zombie:

Without doubt, one of the most heavily armed MBT I've seen!

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #202 on: July 15, 2017, 03:42:37 AM »
Something different:

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Offline arkon

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #203 on: September 10, 2017, 04:31:32 AM »
Found on Facebook T-72 Ajeya .
Though it could go in the interesting/weird camouflage thread also.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #204 on: September 10, 2017, 04:39:31 AM »
Some more of the same:



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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #205 on: September 10, 2017, 01:45:43 PM »
Ah the new TLI scheme!

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #206 on: September 10, 2017, 03:30:08 PM »
No, I think it's Tl v 😊
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #207 on: September 10, 2017, 06:28:24 PM »
Right! Indian! T-V scheme. :-\
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #208 on: September 10, 2017, 07:20:11 PM »
No, I think it's Tl v 😊

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #209 on: September 16, 2017, 03:52:43 AM »
Not a tank I know but still interesting and hopefully inspiring:


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Offline ysi_maniac

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #210 on: September 16, 2017, 05:55:46 AM »
^^^^^
Just beautiful!!! Thanks for posting. :smiley: ;)

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #211 on: December 27, 2017, 04:59:02 AM »


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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #212 on: December 30, 2017, 04:59:34 AM »
Something cool I never knew about the T-54: To replace the barrel, it is necessary to lift the turret off the turret ring and pull the entire cannon assembly out the back. The turret is designed to tilt forward and stay propped open to make this easier to do in the field:


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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #213 on: December 30, 2017, 03:04:21 PM »
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #214 on: December 31, 2017, 12:27:34 AM »




Need to do that on an Abrams  :-* "Super Shredder"
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #215 on: December 31, 2017, 02:28:55 AM »
Now, that would be a cool diorama! :D


One could probably do it using one of the new Miniart kits too given the level of detail they include:

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #216 on: January 14, 2018, 06:23:19 AM »
T-34 and Su-100 still in use in Yemen:

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #217 on: April 03, 2018, 10:13:48 AM »
Just an odd thought, how about an IS-3 modified to serve as a TEL for an early Soviet derivative of the V-2?  Possibly with an engineering vehicle towing the fuel tanks to remote pre-located launch sites.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #218 on: April 04, 2018, 10:19:00 AM »
Just an odd thought, how about an IS-3 modified to serve as a TEL for an early Soviet derivative of the V-2?  Possibly with an engineering vehicle towing the fuel tanks to remote pre-located launch sites.

Basically, that was what the SCUD system was.  The missile was an improve A-4(V-2), the TEL was a modified T-10 (JS-3).


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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #219 on: April 04, 2018, 10:30:53 AM »
According to the recent book, the T-10 shared some common background with the IS-3, but was a much different design   Still, I do agree that the SCUD TEL comes close to what I was thinking of, I was considering something similar but for the late 1940's, possibly even using captured V-2 components to a large extent.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #220 on: April 30, 2018, 12:09:34 PM »
Tiran 72. Two approaches


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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #221 on: June 27, 2018, 04:30:58 AM »
Two questions:

1.) I've heard that autoloaders for the T-72B3 and T-90 have been modified to accommodate armour-piercing rounds with longer penetrators.  Is it safe to assume that these are the only T-72 variants that are equipped with such an autoloader (thus meaning that Central and Eastern European T-72s do not have it)?

2.) What is the maximum projectile length that older T-72 autoloaders can accommodate?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #222 on: July 26, 2018, 07:26:48 AM »
Urban warfare mod for T-54/55 or Type 59/69 loader.
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #223 on: August 27, 2018, 07:58:03 PM »
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The Tarmour heavy armored personnel carrier is a recent Indian development. It is a conversion of ageing Soviet T-55 medium tanks. India operates around 900 T-55 tanks, that are in process of being phased out. This heavy APC shows some Israel's influence in its design.

   Protection of the Tarmour heavy APC is similar to MBTs. It uses Kanchan heavy composite armor, which is broadly similar to the British Chobham. Explosive reactive armor blocks can be added for improved protection. It is claimed that Tarmour's armor provides all-round protection against RPG-7 rockets. Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems.

   The Tarmour is armed with a remotely controlled 12.7-mm machine gun. This weapon station is operated by vehicle's commander.

   Vehicle has a crew of two and provides accommodation for 9 troops. Troops enter and leave the vehicle through the rear door.

   The Tarmour heavy APC is based on a Soviet T-55 medium tank chassis, but has a raised superstructure. It is worth mentioning that India operates a number of ageing Soviet T-55 medium tanks, that pose little threat to modern main battle tanks. Original engine of the T-55 was replaced with more powerful Detroit Diesel 8V92TA diesel, developing 850 hp.

   Vehicle can be tailored to suit specific operational requirements. It can be also used as ambulance, combat engineering vehicle, armored earth mover or mine plough.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #224 on: January 28, 2019, 12:16:31 AM »
Quick guide to identifying the Russian tanks Part 1: main platforms and T-72 variants:
http://blog.vantagepointnorth.net/2019/01/quick-guide-to-identifying-russian.html

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