Modelling armour in Ukraine crisis

Not all battalions have been completely converted to IFV Puma.

actually there are relatively few really active Puma in five different Panzergrenadier battailons in service; They are plagued with different problems which led to the rejection of battle readiness. The first vehicles which will get improved with the turret mounted MELLS anti tank rocket system will belong to the Pz.Gren.Bat. 112 in Regen which is part of NATO´s VJTF (Very fast joint reaction task force).

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Thanks for posting all of the great photos Frenchy!

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At least they got into service, it’s possible Ajax will be binned completely.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/03/mps-urge-ministry-defence-scrap-ajax-programme-risk-compromising-national-security

Thank you, a right sorry state to be found in.

2s3-----

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Ukrainian-made Snipex T-Rex 14.5 mm single-shot anti-materiel rifle :

It’s nicknamed «trembita» after a Carpathian folk music instrument.

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“Ugh, Taco Bell …”

CAESAR …

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New Olympic event:

Ken

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An armoured oddity of the Ukrainian Army…




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It’s the prototype of the Kevlar-E IFV. Looks like it has been sent to the front :

https://defence-ua.com/news/z_zavodu_u_bij_nova_bojova_mashina_pihoti_kevlar_e_vid_kompaniji_ukrinnmash_peredana_zbrojnim_silam-6243.html

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Square markings…

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9А83-1 TELAR for the S-300V1 long-range air defence system :

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EDIT : the two pics above are from 2014, not 2022…This one was disabled during the battle for Ilovaisk.

Sorry guys… :pleading_face:

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Watching pictures of this conflict and the equipment being fielded reminds me of a TV show we have here in the UK… ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.

You bring in your heirlooms and we’ll tell you how much its worth.

In this case, not a lot.

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Very interesting, no ERA fasteners, so T-64B (or A).

Ukrainian?.

T 64A either Ukrainian or one of the Republics

2 views of the same BMP-1 :

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