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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:34:13 PM EDT
I'll start with the pics, and bore you with my description and links in the end:
PICS Middle East: (They know how to have fun in Yemen)  (Crouching tiger, Creeping Jihad)  (judging by intact windows and upright vehicle, this is "before firing" pic)  (fullauto 57mm?)  (two pics of NAVAL AAA taken off ships and mounted)   Looks like something out of Star Wars (60 sec video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMuk6FvKfT4 Another video, truck-mounted cannon that shoots gas cylinders. Lots of snackbar mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xG9MYEru3U === UKRAINE (less insane, but also interesting, especially the early models): (Mounted 14.5 AAA)  (towed HMG)  Rebel T-34 and IS3 (reactivated monuments)   Armored semi (nationalists obvs):  Opel coupe + HMG in trunk  (Semi + BMD2 IFV)  ============ LINKS There are two big "databases" that have literally thousands of such pics. Unfortunately, they're both in Russian, but it's not like you need to speak it to understand the pics, and anyway Chrome auto-translate should be perfectly sufficient to navigate. The first is a community in Livejournal blog called "Shushpanzer" (means ~"Weirdpanzer"). This is probably the more hilarious one, but they feature any sort of weird armored vehicle - Kurd's insane 3-story things, stuff made for sci-fi movies, WWI prototype armored cars, etc. Navigating is also not easy, they have tags below images but those are generally limited to country (Syria, France, etc.) and period (2015, WWII, WWI, etc.). Still, hilarious way to waste time: shushpanzer-ru.livejournal.com/ The other one is originally envisioned for tracking damaged armored vehicles in the Ukrainian conflict, but it has a "Weirdpanzers" section that currently has upwards of 1200 of improvised armored trucks and technicals. The ones that were made by various militias on both sides in the very beginning tend to be funnier. http://lostarmour.info/shushpanzer/ Also, I made a cheat-sheet explaining the layout of that database: http://oi58.tinypic.com/34zk7zb.jpg (Discussion of why&how are "technicals" are used will be added in 2nd post) |
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:34:48 PM EDT
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Post reserved for discussion of why&how are "technicals" used - to be added
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:37:09 PM EDT
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Mark should up his game, those look way more mad max.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:38:24 PM EDT
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Most interesting! Keep 'em coming.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:43:42 PM EDT
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Interesting ideas.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:43:44 PM EDT
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Holy CRAP!!!
Firing that Russian Howitzer with the big muzzle break off that poor Chevy truck... It would be awesome to see the poor bastard in the cap crap himself as all the glass blows out and the roof is crushed in.... BIGGER_HAMMER 
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:44:12 PM EDT
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Also, if anyone finds cooler stuff in those databases - feel free to post here. I couldn't find any Kurdish War Wagons on short notice (except the one in video), and those tend to be the most impressive designs.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:44:35 PM EDT
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Quoted:
I'll start with the pics, and bore you with my description and links in the end: PICS Middle East: (They know how to have fun in Yemen) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/606468/606468_original.jpg (Crouching tiger, Creeping Jihad) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/583792/583792_original.jpg (judging by intact windows and upright vehicle, this is "before firing" pic) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/570392/570392_original.jpg (fullauto 57mm?) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/598730/598730_original.jpg (two pics of NAVAL AAA taken off ships and mounted) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/606395/606395_original.jpg http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/605685/605685_original.png Looks like something out of Star Wars (60 sec video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMuk6FvKfT4 Another video, truck-mounted cannon that shoots gas cylinders. Lots of snackbar mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xG9MYEru3U === UKRAINE (less insane, but also interesting, especially the early models): (Mounted 14.5 AAA) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/bf_109e/11969740/445637/445637_original.jpg (towed HMG) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/bf_109e/11969740/471685/471685_original.jpg Rebel T-34 and IS3 (reactivated monuments) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/panzerbar/17086497/233261/233261_original.jpg http://infoborona.org/img/f8b1df8965de42666dbb2b4c227932d3.jpg Armored semi (nationalists obvs): http://lostarmour.info/media/images/id799-01.jpg Opel coupe + HMG in trunk http://lostarmour.info/media/images/id1060-01.jpg (Semi + BMD2 IFV) http://lostarmour.info/media/images/id903-01.jpg ============ LINKS There are two big "databases" that have literally thousands of such pics. Unfortunately, they're both in Russian, but it's not like you need to speak it to understand the pics, and anyway Chrome auto-translate should be perfectly sufficient to navigate. The first is a community in Livejournal blog called "Shushpanzer" (means ~"Weirdpanzer"). This is probably the more hilarious one, but they feature any sort of weird armored vehicle - Kurd's insane 3-story things, stuff made for sci-fi movies, WWI prototype armored cars, etc. Navigating is also not easy, they have tags below images but those are generally limited to country (Syria, France, etc.) and period (2015, WWII, WWI, etc.). Still, hilarious way to waste time: shushpanzer-ru.livejournal.com/ The other one is originally envisioned for tracking damaged armored vehicles in the Ukrainian conflict, but it has a "Weirdpanzers" section that currently has upwards of 1200 of improvised armored trucks and technicals. The ones that were made by various militias on both sides in the very beginning tend to be funnier. http://lostarmour.info/shushpanzer/ Also, I made a cheat-sheet explaining the layout of that database: http://oi58.tinypic.com/34zk7zb.jpg (Discussion of why&how are "technicals" are used will be added in 2nd post) |
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Posted: 1/30/2016 10:46:42 PM EDT
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That gatling technical = 2 rounds on target, 2,000 into the clouds.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:13:47 PM EDT
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MOAR PICS (spent another 20 min on shuspanzer LJ):
  (mobile cover with MG)  Only comment:  (Captured islamist truck?)   Another 18th century style "gas cylinder" cannon. It actually fires, but the shells may be rocket-powered.    (ISIS, squared)   |
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:14:32 PM EDT
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Odd, at 0:22 seconds, an English voices says, 'C'mon Baby.'
Another video, truck-mounted cannon that shoots gas cylinders. Lots of snackbar mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xG9MYEru3U |
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:19:24 PM EDT
[#11]
That reactivated rebel T34 is kind of badass.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:21:57 PM EDT
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As a former TOW gunner, I find all of these vehicles to be appropriate targets. In fact, they are turning me on a little bit.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:25:56 PM EDT
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Odds are all that "Armor" is mild steel. Ball rifle ammo goes right through that shit like butter.
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:26:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryLooks like Jawas ought to start pouring outta that one. |
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:35:20 PM EDT
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Libya BMP turret technical
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Posted: 1/30/2016 11:58:12 PM EDT
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Does anyone know more about how they activated those old monument tanks? I assumed such things would have their guts taken out before display, but I guess someone got lazy.
I'd love to see if they could activate some of the old MiGs sitting around all over Eastern Europe. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:03:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Does anyone know more about how they activated those old monument tanks? I assumed such things would have their guts taken out before display, but I guess someone got lazy. I'd love to see if they could activate some of the old MiGs sitting around all over Eastern Europe. They'd normally want to drive it onto the monument I think. Here's a Russian WWII assault gun being restored and fired up: Youtube |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:04:16 AM EDT
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I need that Opel.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:05:44 AM EDT
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Odds are all that "Armor" is mild steel. Ball rifle ammo goes right through that shit like butter. And spalls. But hey, if it make you feel better about the jihad, go for it. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:06:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Does anyone know more about how they activated those old monument tanks? I assumed such things would have their guts taken out before display, but I guess someone got lazy. I'd love to see if they could activate some of the old MiGs sitting around all over Eastern Europe. I learned that one reason the Germans lost WW2 is because their tanks were really advanced and required specialized parts that would take weeks to replace. Compare that to the Russian tanks that were very simple and could be replaced with parts that were interchangeable from a truck transmission. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:20:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I need that Opel. Same. Max Rockatansky approves of thus thread. Carry on War Boys. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:24:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does anyone know more about how they activated those old monument tanks? I assumed such things would have their guts taken out before display, but I guess someone got lazy. I'd love to see if they could activate some of the old MiGs sitting around all over Eastern Europe. What the other guys said. There was a case during riots in Budapest(?) where an old tanker managed to fire a T34 sitting on the square for the past 40+ years, I think. Turns out there was still compressed air in the ignition system. He ran out of steam after like 50 yards, but scared the pants off the riot police. There are two videos of that IS3 above: Government forces capture the tank after the rebels abandoned it (too slow and heavy for the retreat route, from what I understand) The tank participated in one successful attack, reportedly, and even fired the main gun with some 122mm arty ammo (would probably have to reduce the powder charge?). No info on that T34, although the scuffing on it may be battle damage? Restoring monuments / training aids was not uncommon in the early months, that "Strela" that you could see in all the news saying "rebels got heavy AA" was a restored training aid from local ROTC. They also restored 1960s armored transporters (below). Of course, once they captured enough UAF stuff, and got Russian armor, all those shenanigans were abandoned:  |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:32:01 AM EDT
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I'm looking for John Belushi to pop out of one of these...
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Posted: 1/31/2016 11:53:11 AM EDT
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So much ingenuity.
Now if they'd just put that much effort into actually fighting. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:02:39 PM EDT
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I love that gas cylinder gun. It's very Angry Birds.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:03:17 PM EDT
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Necessity being the mother of invention and all that shit.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:11:33 PM EDT
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So much ingenuity. Now if they'd just put that much effort into actually fighting. I would imagine it's a lot like WW1, stalemated without armor and consistent air support. The technicals are an attempt to break the "trenches" much like early ww1 tractor/tanks. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:16:32 PM EDT
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And screw angling the armor for more effectiveness....
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:18:53 PM EDT
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The world is such a beautiful place.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:20:55 PM EDT
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I'm looking for John Belushi to pop out of one of these... In pirate costume, complete with cardboard sword. 
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:21:18 PM EDT
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The A-Team approved this thread.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:22:44 PM EDT
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Some real Mad Max rides there. Even the T-34/85 with the anti-shaped charged cage looks cobbled together. Only the JS-III (or is that a T-10M) looks like a real AFV.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:25:02 PM EDT
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eta: Anyone else having issues with pictures not showing up in threads for the last few weeks? I'm on an Android tablet. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:29:30 PM EDT
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Interesting.
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Posted: 1/31/2016 12:53:56 PM EDT
[#36]
Too bad the quality and quantity of this stuff will tail off.
Since we involuntarily provided ISIS with all the uparmored Humvees, tanks and trucks they could ever want, it kind of kills their creative juices. 
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Posted: 1/31/2016 1:01:05 PM EDT
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Odds are all that "Armor" is mild steel. Ball rifle ammo goes right through that shit like butter. All I see is tin can death traps. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 1:06:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I love that gas cylinder gun. It's very Angry Birds. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 1:19:56 PM EDT
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Odds are all that "Armor" is mild steel. Ball rifle ammo goes right through that shit like butter. Yep. They're spending a lot of time to make slow moving targets that 9mm won't penetrate. I bet a lot of that Mad Max armor bullshit goes by the wayside after the first engagement and things return to gunned up pick ups. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 1:27:21 PM EDT
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The sandbags piled on Shermans didn't do anything to stop a KwK 42 from spitting a round right through either but they boosted morale and crew confidence,same thing.
About the most the mild steel plate would do is maybe stop some splinters from a Grad,though really it's a legitimate concern too. |
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Posted: 1/31/2016 11:50:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I would imagine it's a lot like WW1, stalemated without armor and consistent air support. The technicals are an attempt to break the "trenches" much like early ww1 tractor/tanks. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So much ingenuity. Now if they'd just put that much effort into actually fighting. I would imagine it's a lot like WW1, stalemated without armor and consistent air support. The technicals are an attempt to break the "trenches" much like early ww1 tractor/tanks. I'm going to go with my original they suck at fighting statement. |
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