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Name This Photo!!! - The AFV Recognition Thread
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Scheisse. .
Pandur, Austria. Shoulda recognized it from that dorky cupola.
Pandur, Austria. Shoulda recognized it from that dorky cupola.
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It IS a Pandur, but what country is using it here?
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I'll say Kuwait.
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Not Kuwait... A (very small) hint - the person standing on the deck at the right is female...that should tell you something about the Army involved...
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I don't know much about the things other armies have, but I'll say Israel.
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Another hint...check the cam pattern on the helmets...it's very unusual and one of a kind...
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Well now im stumpped :
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Belgian.
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Exactly. It's a Belgian Pandur - Afghanistan...
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It's an IRM - a Russian-built engineer recce vehicle based on the BMP-1. The big shrouds at the back house props for steering the vehicle when it's floating.
Here's a view from the front:
Here's a view from the front:
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Teddy Ruxpin....the troops in the last photo that I posted were in fact Swedish....good show....Swedish Coastal Commandos.....take a jar of honey from petty cash..... ;D
George Wallace
Army.ca Dinosaur
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Isn't the IRM the one that does the underwater recce of Ford Sites? I don't think it floats.
[Edit: Had a dislexic moment and thought of the IMR-2 ;D ]
Development
The IMR-2 series of combat engineer vehicles is based on the chassis of the T-
72 MBT and is the replacement for the original IMR based on the T- 54/T-55
MBT chassis.
The original IMR-2 underwent several production changes, the final model
carrying extended mine clearing charges in addition to mine clearing ploughs and
combat engineer equipment. This was replaced in 1982 by the IMR-2M1 on
which the extended mine clearing charges were removed and extra protection for
the hydraulic system was introduced. This model remained in production from
March 1987 until July 1990 when a slightly revised model, the IMR-2M2, was
introduced.
The latest version of the IMR-2 is designated the TMR-2MA and is similar to
the IMR-2M, but has a combat weight of 49.5 tones, has a length of 9.39 m and
is 3.50 m wide and 3.42 m high.
Description
The layout of the IMR-2 series of combat engineer vehicles is the same as the T-
72 MBT with driver's compartment at the front, crew compartment in the centre
and power pack (engine, transmission and cooling system) compartment at the
rear. The chassis of the IMR-2M is known as the Objekt 637.
To carry out its combat engineer role, the turret of the T-72 MBT has been
removed and a new all-welded steel superstructure has been fitted with
bulletproof windows for the commander/operator. Mounted on this is the
telescopic arm which can be fitted with various attachments.
To enable it to carry out its combat engineer role on the battlefield, the IMR-2M
has the following equipment:
EQUIPMENT- ENGINEER EQUIPMENT
1. Front-mounted hydraulically operated dozer blade which is 1 m high and
3.38 m wide when being used in the V-blade configuration, 3.925 m wide
when being used in the straight dozing position and 3.212 m wide when
being used in the grading position. Maximum digging depth of dozer blade
is 450 mm. When not required the blade is folded upwards. The clearing
rate of the dozer blade depends on the type of terrain, for example stone
barriers can be cleared at the rate of 280 to 350 meters an hour while
trenches and ditches can be filled in at the rate of 350 to 360 cu m/h.
Digging gun pits and fire positions is accomplished at the rate of 200 to
250 cu m/h.
2. Multipurpose operating element which can have a bucket with a maximum
capacity of 0.35 m3 and a pull and push shovel capacity of 0.17 m3
3. The above uses a telescopic arm which can also be fitted with a
manipulator and can be traversed through a full 360º. With a reach of 8.15
m it can lift 2,000 kg. When traveling this is normally traversed to the rear.
On the IMR-2M2 the gripper-type manipulator tool normally used with this
arm is replaced by a more versatile attachment. The telescopic arm can
be operated by remote control as well as from within the vehicle
4. A KMT-R type plough type mine clearing system complete with an
electromagnetic device to activate anti-tank mines before they come into
contact with the vehicle.
[Edit: Had a dislexic moment and thought of the IMR-2 ;D ]
Development
The IMR-2 series of combat engineer vehicles is based on the chassis of the T-
72 MBT and is the replacement for the original IMR based on the T- 54/T-55
MBT chassis.
The original IMR-2 underwent several production changes, the final model
carrying extended mine clearing charges in addition to mine clearing ploughs and
combat engineer equipment. This was replaced in 1982 by the IMR-2M1 on
which the extended mine clearing charges were removed and extra protection for
the hydraulic system was introduced. This model remained in production from
March 1987 until July 1990 when a slightly revised model, the IMR-2M2, was
introduced.
The latest version of the IMR-2 is designated the TMR-2MA and is similar to
the IMR-2M, but has a combat weight of 49.5 tones, has a length of 9.39 m and
is 3.50 m wide and 3.42 m high.
Description
The layout of the IMR-2 series of combat engineer vehicles is the same as the T-
72 MBT with driver's compartment at the front, crew compartment in the centre
and power pack (engine, transmission and cooling system) compartment at the
rear. The chassis of the IMR-2M is known as the Objekt 637.
To carry out its combat engineer role, the turret of the T-72 MBT has been
removed and a new all-welded steel superstructure has been fitted with
bulletproof windows for the commander/operator. Mounted on this is the
telescopic arm which can be fitted with various attachments.
To enable it to carry out its combat engineer role on the battlefield, the IMR-2M
has the following equipment:
EQUIPMENT- ENGINEER EQUIPMENT
1. Front-mounted hydraulically operated dozer blade which is 1 m high and
3.38 m wide when being used in the V-blade configuration, 3.925 m wide
when being used in the straight dozing position and 3.212 m wide when
being used in the grading position. Maximum digging depth of dozer blade
is 450 mm. When not required the blade is folded upwards. The clearing
rate of the dozer blade depends on the type of terrain, for example stone
barriers can be cleared at the rate of 280 to 350 meters an hour while
trenches and ditches can be filled in at the rate of 350 to 360 cu m/h.
Digging gun pits and fire positions is accomplished at the rate of 200 to
250 cu m/h.
2. Multipurpose operating element which can have a bucket with a maximum
capacity of 0.35 m3 and a pull and push shovel capacity of 0.17 m3
3. The above uses a telescopic arm which can also be fitted with a
manipulator and can be traversed through a full 360º. With a reach of 8.15
m it can lift 2,000 kg. When traveling this is normally traversed to the rear.
On the IMR-2M2 the gripper-type manipulator tool normally used with this
arm is replaced by a more versatile attachment. The telescopic arm can
be operated by remote control as well as from within the vehicle
4. A KMT-R type plough type mine clearing system complete with an
electromagnetic device to activate anti-tank mines before they come into
contact with the vehicle.
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Who are these guys?
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SFOD-D for the top pic...did you get that off wikipedia? ;D
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www.specialoperations.com
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Mr Smith....you are correct....Delta it is....in Panama actually....
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Looks like the operation to remove Noriega
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