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AFV Recognition
Military Vehicle Recognition
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09/01/2017

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Term
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Definition

MARDER 1 IFV

 

Hull:

  • Sharp frontal slope
  • Angled side armour
  • Engine and exhaust located in right-front of hull, opposite of the driver
  • Four hatches on hull roof for mounted infantry
  • Two firing ports on either side of hull for mounted infantry

Armament:

  • 20mm Autocannon
  • Often Equipped with a Milan ATGM Launcher
  • MG3 Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two man turret
  • Single hatch for crew commander
  • Main gun raised above the turret on top of the gunner

Suspension:

  • Six evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the front, idler wheel in the rear
Term
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Definition

MARDER 1 IFV

 

Hull:

  • Sharp frontal slope
  • Angled side armour
  • Engine and exhaust located in right-front of hull, opposite of the driver
  • Four hatches on hull roof for mounted infantry
  • Two firing ports on either side of hull for mounted infantry

Armament:

  • 20mm Autocannon
  • Often Equipped with a Milan ATGM Launcher
  • MG3 Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two man turret
  • Single hatch for crew commander
  • Main gun raised above the turret on top of the gunner

Suspension:

  • Six evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the front, idler wheel in the rear
Term
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Definition

MARDER 1 IFV

 

Hull:

  • Sharp frontal slope
  • Angled side armour
  • Engine and exhaust located in right-front of hull, opposite of the driver
  • Four hatches on hull roof for mounted infantry
  • Two firing ports on either side of hull for mounted infantry

Armament:

  • 20mm Autocannon
  • Often Equipped with a Milan ATGM Launcher
  • MG3 Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two man turret
  • Single hatch for crew commander
  • Main gun raised above the turret on top of the gunner

Suspension:

  • Six evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the front, idler wheel in the rear
Term
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Definition

Leopard 1

(Pictured Leopard 1A3)

 

Hull:

  • Sloped front and sides
  • Engine exhaust slats on both sides at the rear of the vehicle
  • Driver on front-right side of hull

 

Armament:

  • 105mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor 2/3rds down the barrel from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Leopard 1-1A2s and A5s have rounded turrets
  • Leopard 1A3 and 1A4s have angular, boxy turrets
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander, one for the loader

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Usually equipped with zig-zagging plates over the suspension
Term
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Definition

Leopard 1

(Pictured Leopard 1A5)

 

Hull:

  • Sloped front and sides
  • Engine exhaust slats on both sides at the rear of the vehicle
  • Driver on front-right side of hull

 

Armament:

  • 105mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor 2/3rds down the barrel from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Leopard 1-1A2s and A5s have rounded turrets
  • Leopard 1A3 and 1A4s have angular, boxy turrets
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander, one for the loader

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Usually equipped with zig-zagging plates over the suspension
Term
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Definition

Leopard 1

(Pictured Leopard 1A2)

 

Hull:

  • Sloped front and sides
  • Engine exhaust slats on both sides at the rear of the vehicle
  • Driver on front-right side of hull

 

Armament:

  • 105mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor 2/3rds down the barrel from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Leopard 1-1A2s have rounded turrets
  • Leopard 1A3 and 1A4s have angular, boxy turrets
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander, one for the loader

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Usually equipped with zig-zagging plates over the suspension
Term
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Definition

Leopard 2

(Pictured Finnish Leopard 2A4 )

 

Hull:

  • Very shallow frontal slope, non sloped sides
  • Engine exhaust is on the back-rear of the vehicle
  • Driver on front-right side of hull
  • Raised engine compartment

 

Armament:

  • 120mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor not quite half way down the barrel from the turret
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Pronounced optics on right side of main gun, cut into the turret
  • Boxy and flat in appearance unless equipped with applique armour
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander/gunner and one for the loader
  • Ammunition is stored in a separate bustle in the rear of the turret which hangs over the engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Usually equipped with zig-zagging plates over the suspension
Term
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Definition

Leopard 2

(Pictured Leopard 2A5 with added armour)

 

Hull:

  • Very shallow frontal slope, non sloped sides
  • Engine exhaust is on the back-rear of the vehicle
  • Driver on front-right side of hull
  • Raised engine compartment

 

Armament:

  • 120mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor not quite half way down the barrel from the turret
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Pronounced optics on right side of main gun, cut into the turret
  • Boxy and flat in appearance unless equipped with applique armour
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander/gunner and one for the loader
  • Ammunition is stored in a separate bustle in the rear of the turret which hangs over the engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Usually equipped with zig-zagging plates over the suspension
Term
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Definition

Leopard 2

(Pictured Leopard 2A6 with added armour)
(Note the longer gun on the 2A6 Model)

 

Hull:

  • Very shallow frontal slope, non sloped sides
  • Engine exhaust is on the back-rear of the vehicle
  • Driver on front-right side of hull
  • Raised engine compartment

 

Armament:

  • 120mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor not quite half way down the barrel from the turret
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Pronounced optics on right side of main gun, cut into the turret
  • Boxy and flat in appearance unless equipped with applique armour
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander/gunner and one for the loader
  • Ammunition is stored in a separate bustle in the rear of the turret which hangs over the engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Usually equipped with zig-zagging plates over the suspension
Term
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Definition

Challenger 2

 

 

Hull:

  • Very shallow frontal slope, non sloped sides
  • Engine exhaust is at the rear, on the left and right side of the hull
  • Driver is centered in a recess in the front of the hull

 

Armament:

  • 120mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor half way down the barrel from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Heavily sloped front with flat sides and roof
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander/gunner and one for the loader
  • Sloped turret roof
  • Ammunition is stored in a separate bustle in the rear of the turret which hangs over the engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Six evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Top part of tracks usually covered with armoured skirts
Term
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Definition

Challenger 2

 

 

Hull:

  • Very shallow frontal slope, non sloped sides
  • Engine exhaust is at the rear, on the left and right side of the hull
  • Driver is centered in a recess in the front of the hull

 

Armament:

  • 120mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • Fume Extractor half way down the barrel from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Heavily sloped front with flat sides and roof
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander/gunner and one for the loader
  • Sloped turret roof
  • Ammunition is stored in a separate bustle in the rear of the turret which hangs over the engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Six evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Top part of tracks usually covered with armoured skirts
Term
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Definition

Challenger 2

 

 

Hull:

  • Very shallow frontal slope, non sloped sides
  • Engine exhaust is at the rear, on the left and right side of the hull
  • Driver is centered in a recess in the front of the hull

 

Armament:

  • 120mm main gun with no muzzle brake
  • 7.62mm coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Heavily sloped front with flat sides and roof
  • Two hatches on roof, one for crew commander/gunner and one for the loader
  • Sloped turret roof
  • Ammunition is stored in a separate bustle in the rear of the turret which hangs over the engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Six evenly spaced road wheels on each side
  • Drive sprocket in the rear, idler wheel in the front
  • Top part of tracks usually covered with armoured skirts
Term
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Definition

TPz Fuchs APC

 

 

Hull:

  • Large front window
  • Angled hull sides
  • "Duck Bill" Angled front
  • Slanted driver and co-driver doors
  • Driver is centered in a recess in the front of the hull
  • Double doors on rear of vehicle
  • Multiple hatches on roof

 

Armament:

  • 7.62mm MG or ATGM can be mounted by pintle on the roof

Turret:

(Not Applicable)

 

Suspension

  • Three evenly spaced wheels on each side
Term
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Definition

TPz Fuchs APC

 

 

Hull:

  • Large front window
  • Angled hull sides
  • "Duck Bill" Angled front
  • Slanted driver and co-driver doors
  • Driver is centered in a recess in the front of the hull
  • Double doors on rear of vehicle
  • Multiple hatches on roof

 

Armament:

  • 7.62mm MG or ATGM can be mounted by pintle on the roof

Turret:

(Not Applicable)

 

Suspension

  • Three evenly spaced wheels on each side
Term
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Definition

TPz Fuchs APC

 

 

Hull:

  • Large front window
  • Angled hull sides
  • "Duck Bill" Angled front
  • Slanted driver and co-driver doors
  • Driver is centered in a recess in the front of the hull
  • Double doors on rear of vehicle
  • Multiple hatches on roof

 

Armament:

  • 7.62mm MG or ATGM can be mounted by pintle on the roof

Turret:

(Not Applicable)

 

Suspension

  • Three evenly spaced wheels on each side
Term
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Definition

Wiesel Armoured Weapons Carrier

 

 

Hull:

  • Very small
  • Sharp angled front
  • Exhaust is on the left hand side

 

Armament:

  • Usually equipped with a 20mm auto cannon or ATGM launcher

Turret:

(fucking weird)

 

Suspension

  • Four evenly spaced road wheels, the rear one being larger than the rest
  • Drive sprocket is in the front
Term
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Definition

TPz Fuchs APC

 

 

Hull:

  • Very small
  • Sharp angled front
  • Exhaust is on the left hand side

 

Armament:

  • Usually equipped with a 20mm auto cannon or ATGM launcher

Turret:

(fucking weird)

 

Suspension

  • Four evenly spaced road wheels, the rear one being larger than the rest
  • Drive sprocket is in the front
Term
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Definition

M1 Abrams

 

 

Hull:

  • Sharp angled front
  • Raised engine compartment
  • Non-Angled sides
  • Engine exhaust located on rear of vehicle
  • Driver located in the front-center of the hull

Armament:

  • 120mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 2/3rds down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Shallow slope on front and sides of turret
  • Gun optics located on right side of the turret roof

 

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels
  • Drive sprocket is in the rear, idler in the front
  • Armour skirts cover the top half of the track
Term
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Definition

 

M1 Abrams

 

 

Hull:

  • Sharp angled front
  • Raised engine compartment
  • Non-Angled sides
  • Engine exhaust located on rear of vehicle
  • Driver located in the front-center of the hull

Armament:

  • 120mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 2/3rds down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Shallow slope on front and sides of turret
  • Gun optics located on right side of the turret roof

 

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels
  • Drive sprocket is in the rear, idler in the front
  • Armour skirts cover the top half of the track
Term
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Definition

M1 Abrams

 

 

Hull:

  • Sharp angled front
  • Raised engine compartment
  • Non-Angled sides
  • Engine exhaust located on rear of vehicle
  • Driver located in the front-center of the hull

Armament:

  • 120mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 2/3rds down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Shallow slope on front and sides of turret
  • Gun optics located on right side of the turret roof

 

Suspension:

  • Seven evenly spaced road wheels
  • Drive sprocket is in the rear, idler in the front
  • Armour skirts cover the top half of the track
Term
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Definition

Bradley IFV

 

 

Hull:

  • Angled front armour
  • Flat side armour
  • Ramp at rear of vehicle
  • Engine on right-front of hull
  • Driver on left side of hull

Armament:

  • 25mm Bushmaster Chaingun
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually equipped with a TOW missile launcher that conceals itself inside the turret when not in use

Turret:

  • Slightly off-center on the hull

 

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, with a gap between the third and fourth wheel
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

Bradley IFV

 

 

Hull:

  • Angled front armour
  • Flat side armour
  • Ramp at rear of vehicle
  • Engine on right-front of hull
  • Driver on left side of hull

Armament:

  • 25mm Bushmaster Chaingun
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually equipped with a TOW missile launcher that conceals itself inside the turret when not in use

Turret:

  • Slightly off-center on the hull

 

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, with a gap between the third and fourth wheel
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

Bradley IFV

 

 

Hull:

  • Angled front armour
  • Flat side armour
  • Ramp at rear of vehicle
  • Engine on right-front of hull
  • Driver on left side of hull

Armament:

  • 25mm Bushmaster Chaingun
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually equipped with a TOW missile launcher that conceals itself inside the turret when not in use

Turret:

  • Slightly off-center on the hull

 

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, with a gap between the third and fourth wheel
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

M113 APC

 

 

Hull:

  • Boxy hull with sloped front
  • Ramp in the rear with a door for emergency exit
  • Engine slightly offset from center in front of hull

Armament:

  • Usually equipped with an MG in a pintle mount
  • Different versions sport a variety of different weapons, including ATGMs, Anti aircraft guns, missiles

Turret:

  • Varies depending on version

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

M113 APC

 

 

Hull:

  • Boxy hull with sloped front
  • Ramp in the rear with a door for emergency exit
  • Engine slightly offset from center in front of hull

Armament:

  • Usually equipped with an MG in a pintle mount
  • Different versions sport a variety of different weapons, including ATGMs, Anti aircraft guns, missiles

Turret:

  • Varies depending on version

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV101 Scorpion

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull

Armament:

  • 76mm main gun
  • 7.62mm Coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Angular turret made with welded plates

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV101 Scorpion

(Pictured: Scorpion 90)
(Note longer gun with muzzle break)

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull

Armament:

  • 90mm main gun
  • 7.62mm Coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Angular turret made with welded plates

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

Sabre Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull
  • (Same hull as the FV101 Scorpion)

Armament:

  • 30mm Cannon
  • 7.62mm Coaxial MG

Turret:

  • Angular turret made with welded plates

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV103 Spartan

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • Similar to the FV101 but with angled hull edges
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull

Armament:

  • 7.62mm Coaxial MG
  • Sometimes seen with an ATGM launcher

Turret:

  • No turret

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV103 Spartan

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • Based on the FV101 hull
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull

Armament:

  • 7.62mm Coaxial MG
  • Sometimes seen with an ATGM launcher

Turret:

  • No turret

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV102 Striker

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • FV101 Hull
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull

Armament:

  • Retracting rear compartment housing 4 Swingfire ATGMs

Turret:

  • No turret

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV102 Striker

 

 

Hull:

  • Flat front hull with a sharp slope leading up to the turret
  • FV101 Hull
  • Driver on the left hand side of the hull
  • Engine on the right-front of the hull

Armament:

  • Retracting rear compartment housing 4 Swingfire ATGMs

Turret:

  • No turret

 

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

M1126 Stryker ICV

 

Hull:

  • Almost identical to the LAV III

Armament:

  • Equipped with a .50 cal remote weapon system

Turret:

  • No turret

 

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

M1126 Stryker ICV
(NBC Recce version shown)

 

Hull:

  • Almost identical to the LAV III

Armament:

  • Equipped with a .50 cal remote weapon system

Turret:

  • No turret

 

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS)

 

Hull:

  • Almost identical to the LAV III
  • Part of the Stryker family

Armament:

  • 105mm Cannon suspended above the turret

Turret:

  • Short, low profile
  • Underneath main gun

 

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS)

 

Hull:

  • Almost identical to the LAV III
  • Part of the Stryker family

Armament:

  • 105mm Cannon suspended above the turret

Turret:

  • Short, low profile
  • Underneath main gun

 

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

LAV 25

 

Hull:

  • Almost identical to the Canadian Coyote ARV
  • Pronounced exhaust can on the right side of the hull at the front
  • Two swinging doors in the rear

Armament:

  • 25mm Chain gun
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two hatches, one for gunner, one for crew commander
  • Offset to the left of the hull

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

LAV 25

 

Hull:

  • Almost identical to the Canadian Coyote ARV
  • Pronounced exhaust can on the right side of the hull at the front
  • Two swinging doors in the rear

Armament:

  • 25mm Chain gun
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two hatches, one for gunner, one for crew commander
  • Offset to the left of the hull

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

AMX 30

 

Hull:

  • Sloped front with a rounded edge
  • Angled side armor
  • Exhausts on the left and right side of the hull in the rear

Armament:

  • 105mm main gun
  • No visible fume extractor
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Sloped sides and roof leading into a large gun mantle
  • Distinctly rounded features
  • Turret hangs over engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Five track return rollers, visible when not covered by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

AMX 30

 

Hull:

  • Sloped front with a rounded edge
  • Angled side armor
  • Exhausts on the left and right side of the hull in the rear

Armament:

  • 105mm main gun
  • No visible fume extractor
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Sloped sides and roof leading into a large gun mantle
  • Distinctly rounded features
  • Turret hangs over engine compartment

Suspension:

  • Five road wheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Five track return rollers, visible when not covered by armoured skirt

 

Term
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Definition

AAV7

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the bottom glacis, shallow slope on upper glacis leading to a flat front
  • Boxy in appearance, with tapered edges on the sides

Armament:

  • MK19 Grenade launcher
  • 7.62mm MG

Turret:

  • One man turret, on the right side of hull roof

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, drive sprocket in the front
  • No return rollers
Term
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Definition

AAV7

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the bottom glacis, shallow slope on upper glacis leading to a flat front
  • Boxy in appearance, with tapered edges on the sides

Armament:

  • MK19 Grenade launcher
  • 7.62mm MG

Turret:

  • One man turret, on the right side of hull roof

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, drive sprocket in the front
  • No return rollers
Term
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Definition

Leclerc MBT

 

Hull:

  • Well sloped top glacis, almost vertical bottom glacis
  • Flat side armour
  • Slightly raised engine compartment

Armament:

  • 120mm Main gun
  • .50 cal Coax MG

Turret:

  • Gunsight on right side of turret, beside main gun
  • Distinct turret with sides that begin vertical and slope up to the roof

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Track return rollers usually hidden by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

Leclerc MBT

 

Hull:

  • Well sloped top glacis, almost vertical bottom glacis
  • Flat side armour
  • Slightly raised engine compartment

Armament:

  • 120mm Main gun
  • .50 cal Coax MG

Turret:

  • Gunsight on right side of turret, beside main gun
  • Distinct turret with sides that begin vertical and slope up to the roof

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Track return rollers usually hidden by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

Leclerc MBT

 

Hull:

  • Well sloped top glacis, almost vertical bottom glacis
  • Flat side armour
  • Slightly raised engine compartment

Armament:

  • 120mm Main gun
  • .50 cal Coax MG

Turret:

  • Gunsight on right side of turret, beside main gun
  • Distinct turret with sides that begin vertical and slope up to the roof

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Track return rollers usually hidden by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

Leclerc MBT

 

Hull:

  • Flat sides, angled front
  • V shaped splash plate on upper glacis
  • Engine exhaust is a narrow grate on the back of the hull

Armament:

  • 125mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 1/3 down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun

Turret:

  • Gunsight on left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on left side of turret beside the barrel

Suspension:

  • Six small road wheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • 4 return rollers
Term
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Definition

T64

 

Hull:

  • Flat sides, angled front
  • V shaped splash plate on upper glacis
  • Engine exhaust is a narrow grate on the back of the hull

Armament:

  • 125mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 1/3 down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun

Turret:

  • Gunsight on left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on left side of turret beside the barrel

Suspension:

  • Six small road wheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • 4 return rollers
Term
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Definition

T64

 

Hull:

  • Flat sides, angled front
  • V shaped splash plate on upper glacis
  • Engine exhaust is a narrow grate on the back of the hull

Armament:

  • 125mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 1/3 down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun

Turret:

  • Gunsight on left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on left side of turret beside the barrel

Suspension:

  • Six small road wheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • 4 return rollers
Term
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Definition

T72
(Pictured: T72B3)

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Single driver periscope, located underneath main gun

Armament:

  • 125mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 1/3 down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun

Turret:

  • Gunsight on left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Six large road wheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • 3 return rollers
Term
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Definition

T72
(Pictured: T72B1)

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Single driver periscope, located underneath main gun

Armament:

  • 125mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 1/3 down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun

Turret:

  • Gunsight on left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Six large road wheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • 3 return rollers
Term
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Definition

T72
(Pictured: T72B3)

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Single driver periscope, located underneath main gun

Armament:

  • 125mm Main gun
  • Fume extractor 1/3 down from the muzzle
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun

Turret:

  • Gunsight on left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Six large road wheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • 3 return rollers
Term
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Definition

T54/55

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Driver located on the left hand side of the hull, with two periscopes
  • Horizontal splash plate

Armament:

  • 100mm main gun
  • Fume extractor at the end of the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun in later models

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a slot on the right side of the turret beside the main gun
  • Night optic is on the left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Five roadwheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Gap between first and second roadwheel
  • No track return rollers
Term
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Definition

T54/55
(Pictured: T55AM)

(Note reactive armour on the turret)

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Driver located on the left hand side of the hull, with two periscopes
  • Horizontal splash plate

Armament:

  • 100mm main gun
  • Fume extractor at the end of the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun in later models

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a slot on the right side of the turret beside the main gun
  • Night optic is on the left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Five roadwheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • Gap between first and second roadwheel
  • No track return rollers
Term
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Definition

T54/55

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Driver located on the left hand side of the hull, with two periscopes
  • Horizontal splash plate

Armament:

  • 100mm main gun
  • Fume extractor at the end of the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun in later models

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a slot on the right side of the turret beside the main gun
  • Night optic is on the left side of turret roof
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Five large roadwheels, drive sprocket in rear
  • Gap between first and second roadwheel
  • No track return rollers
Term
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Definition

T62

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Driver located on the left hand side of the hull, with two periscopes
  • Horizontal splash plate
  • Both headlights are on the right side of the vehicle

Armament:

  • 115mm main gun
  • Fume extractor two thirds down the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun in later models

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a slot on the left side of the turret beside the main gun
  • Night optic is on the left side of turret roof
  • When visible, the hand rails curve around the sides of the turret
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Five large roadwheels, drive sprocket in the front
  • The 4th and 5th road wheels are further apart than the other three in the front
  • No track return rollers
Term
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Definition

T62

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Driver located on the left hand side of the hull, with two periscopes
  • Horizontal splash plate
  • Both headlights are on the right side of the vehicle

Armament:

  • 115mm main gun
  • Fume extractor two thirds down the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun in later models

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a slot on the left side of the turret beside the main gun
  • Night optic is on the left side of turret roof
  • When visible, the hand rails curve around the sides of the turret
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Five large roadwheels, drive sprocket in the front
  • The 4th and 5th road wheels are further apart than the other three in the front
  • No track return rollers
Term
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Definition

T62

 

Hull:

  • Engine exhaust is on the left side of the tank, at the rear
  • Driver located on the left hand side of the hull, with two periscopes
  • Horizontal splash plate
  • Both headlights are on the right side of the vehicle

Armament:

  • 115mm main gun
  • Fume extractor two thirds down the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • ATGMs can be fired out of the main gun in later models

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a slot on the left side of the turret beside the main gun
  • Night optic is on the left side of turret roof
  • When visible, the hand rails curve around the sides of the turret
  • IR searchlight on right side of gun (when mounted)

Suspension:

  • Five large roadwheels, drive sprocket in the rear
  • The 4th and 5th road wheels are further apart than the other three in the front
  • No track return rollers
Term
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Definition

K1 MBT

 

Hull:

  • Sharp angled top glacis, with a second, less angled slope
  • Flat sides
  • Raised engine compartment
  • Exhaust is one large panel across the rear of the tank

Armament:

  • 105mm Main gun, 120mm Gun upgrade on newer variants
  • Fume extractor two thirds down the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a box on the right side of turret roof
  • Heavily sloped turret roof with a narrow angled front
  • Large turret overhang on top of the engine

Suspension:

  • Six small roadwheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • Track return rollers usually hidden by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

K1 MBT

 

Hull:

  • Sharp angled top glacis, with a second, less angled slope
  • Flat sides
  • Raised engine compartment
  • Exhaust is one large panel across the rear of the tank

Armament:

  • 105mm Main gun, 120mm Gun upgrade on newer variants
  • Fume extractor two thirds down the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a box on the right side of turret roof
  • Heavily sloped turret roof with a narrow angled front
  • Large turret overhang on top of the engine

Suspension:

  • Six small roadwheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • Track return rollers usually hidden by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

K1 MBT

 

Hull:

  • Sharp angled top glacis, with a second, less angled slope
  • Flat sides
  • Raised engine compartment
  • Exhaust is one large panel across the rear of the tank

Armament:

  • 105mm Main gun, 120mm Gun upgrade on newer variants
  • Fume extractor two thirds down the barrel
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Gunsight is a box on the right side of turret roof
  • Heavily sloped turret roof with a narrow angled front
  • Large turret overhang on top of the engine

Suspension:

  • Six small roadwheels, drive sprocket at the rear
  • Track return rollers usually hidden by armoured skirt
Term
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Definition

BTR-70 APC

 

Hull:

  • Three firing ports and periscope in the troop compartment at the rear
  • Two square roof hatches on top of the troop compartment
  • Two long exhaust pipes that run down either side of the vehicle at the rear
  • Duck bill shaped front with two small window flaps and periscopes for both the driver and co-driver
  • Angled back end
  • Port for water jet propulsion is centered at the rear of the vehicle, usually covered by an oval shaped flap

Armament:

  • Original vehicle has a 14.5mm MG in the turret

Turret:

  • Turret on original version is identical to the BRDM-2 Scout car and BTR-60PB

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side with a pronounced gap between the third and fourth wheel
Term
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Definition

BTR-70 APC

(Note the new turret with a 120mm gun)

 

Hull:

  • Three firing ports and periscope in the troop compartment at the rear
  • Two square roof hatches on top of the troop compartment
  • Two long exhaust pipes that run down either side of the vehicle at the rear
  • Duck bill shaped front with two small window flaps and periscopes for both the driver and co-driver
  • Port for water jet propulsion is centered at the rear of the vehicle, usually covered by an oval shaped flap

Armament:

  • Original vehicle has a 14.5mm MG in the turret

Turret:

  • Turret on original version is identical to the BRDM-2 Scout car and BTR-60PB

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side with a pronounced gap between the third and fourth wheel
Term
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Definition

BTR-80 APC

 

Hull:

  • Two long exhaust pipes that run down either side of the vehicle at the rear, longer than the ones on the BTR-70
  • Duck bill shaped front with two small window flaps and periscopes for both the driver and co-driver
  • Note flat engine compartment, no boat tail
  • Door in the middle of the hull, between wheels
  • Port for water jet propulsion is centered at the rear of the vehicle, usually covered by an oval shaped flap

Armament:

  • Some versions now equipped with 30mm autocannons
  • Variants can be equipped with AA guns, 120mm cannons and remote weapon systems

Turret:

  • Turret varies greatly depending on variant, standard turret is identical to the BTR-70 and BRDM2

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side with a pronounced gap between the third and fourth wheel
Term
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Definition

BTR-90 APC

 

Hull:

  • Next evolution of the BTR-70/80 series
  • Duck bill style front hull has been removed
  • Exhaust remains mostly the same as the BTR80
  • Boat propeller has been moved to the sides of the vehicle, in the rear

Armament:

  • 30mm auto cannon
  • Can be equipped with an ATGM launcher on turret roof

Turret:

  • Much larger turret than the BTR-70/80, housing two crew members in stead of one

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side with a pronounced gap between the third and fourth wheel
Term
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Definition

BTR-90 APC

 

Hull:

  • Next evolution of the BTR-70/80 series
  • Duck bill style front hull has been removed
  • Exhaust remains mostly the same as the BTR80
  • Boat propeller has been moved to the sides of the vehicle, in the rear

Armament:

  • 30mm auto cannon
  • Can be equipped with an ATGM launcher on turret roof

Turret:

  • Much larger turret than the BTR-70/80, housing two crew members in stead of one

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side with a pronounced gap between the third and fourth wheel
Term
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Definition

BTR-90 APC

 

Hull:

  • Next evolution of the BTR-70/80 series
  • Duck bill style front hull has been removed
  • Exhaust remains mostly the same as the BTR80
  • Boat propeller has been moved to the sides of the vehicle, in the rear

Armament:

  • 30mm auto cannon
  • Can be equipped with an ATGM launcher on turret roof

Turret:

  • Much larger turret than the BTR-70/80, housing two crew members in stead of one

Suspension:

  • Four wheels on either side with a pronounced gap between the third and fourth wheel
Term
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Definition

LAV III

 

You know what a LAVIII looks like, I don't need to beat a dead horse.

Term
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Definition

LAV III

 

You know what a LAVIII looks like, I don't need to beat a dead horse.

Term
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Definition

FV510 Warrior IFV

 

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, drivers hatch is built into the slope
  • Driver located on the left side
  • Angled side armour at the front, boxy at the rear
  • Engine exhaust is located on right side, at the front

Armament:

  • 30mm auto cannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two crew members, plus hatches for both

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, one track return roller
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV510 Warrior IFV

(Note extra armour and RPG cage on the sides)

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, drivers hatch is built into the slope
  • Driver located on the left side
  • Angled side armour at the front, boxy at the rear
  • Engine exhaust is located on right side, at the front

Armament:

  • 30mm auto cannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two crew members, plus hatches for both

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, one track return roller
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

FV510 Warrior IFV

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, drivers hatch is built into the slope
  • Driver located on the left side
  • Angled side armour at the front, boxy at the rear
  • Engine exhaust is located on right side, at the front

Armament:

  • 30mm auto cannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG

Turret:

  • Two crew members, plus hatches for both

Suspension:

  • Six road wheels, one track return roller
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

BMP1

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, less so on the bottom glacis, indicative of it's use as an amphibious vehicle
  • Engine exhaust on the right-front of the vehicle, on the edge of the roof

Armament:

  • 76mm cannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually fitted with an ATGM on the roof

Turret:

  • Very low profile

Suspension:

  • Six small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • Three track return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

BMP1

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, less so on the bottom glacis, indicative of it's use as an amphibious vehicle
  • Engine exhaust on the right-front of the vehicle, on the edge of the roof

Armament:

  • 76mm cannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually fitted with an ATGM on the roof

Turret:

  • Very low profile

Suspension:

  • Six small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • Three track return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

BMP1

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, less so on the bottom glacis, indicative of it's use as an amphibious vehicle
  • Engine exhaust on the right-front of the vehicle, on the edge of the roof

Armament:

  • 76mm cannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually fitted with an ATGM on the roof

Turret:

  • Very low profile

Suspension:

  • Six small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • Three track return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

BMP2

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, less so on the bottom glacis, indicative of it's use as an amphibious vehicle
  • Two doors on rear of hull
  • Engine exhaust on the right-front of the vehicle, on the edge of the roof
  • Similar to BMP1, but slightly more angular appearance

Armament:

  • 30mm Autocannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually fitted with an ATGM on the roof

Turret:

  • Low profile circular turret, wider than the BMP1

Suspension:

  • Six small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • Three track return rollers, usually covered by side skirt
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

BMP2

 

Hull:

  • Heavy slope on the upper glacis, less so on the bottom glacis, indicative of it's use as an amphibious vehicle
  • Two doors on rear of hull
  • Engine exhaust on the right-front of the vehicle, on the edge of the roof
  • Hull is almost identical to the BMP1

Armament:

  • 30mm Autocannon
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Usually fitted with an ATGM on the roof

Turret:

  • Low profile circular turret, wider than the BMP1

Suspension:

  • Six small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • Three track return rollers, usually covered by side skirt
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

BRDM-2

 

Hull:

  • Duck bill style front hull with two window flaps
  • Two hatches on the front of the hull roof
  • The top of the side and rear hull armour is angled
  • Water jet thing for amphibious propulsion
  • Exhaust pipes on either side of the hull towards the rear of the vehicle

Armament:

  • 14.5mm KPVT MG in the turret
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Can be equipped with ATGM launcher on roof of turret

Turret:

  • Low profile circular turret, identical to the BTR-70

Suspension:

  • Two wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

BRDM-2

 

Hull:

  • Duck bill style front hull with two window flaps
  • Two hatches on the front of the hull roof
  • The top of the side and rear hull armour is angled
  • Water jet thing for amphibious propulsion
  • Exhaust pipes on either side of the hull towards the rear of the vehicle

Armament:

  • 14.5mm KPVT MG in the turret
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Can be equipped with ATGM launcher on roof of turret

Turret:

  • Low profile circular turret, identical to the BTR-70

Suspension:

  • Two wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

BRDM-2

 (Pictured: Polish Variant with new turret)

 

Hull:

  • Duck bill style front hull with two window flaps
  • Two hatches on the front of the hull roof
  • The top of the side and rear hull armour is angled
  • Water jet thing for amphibious propulsion
  • Exhaust pipes on either side of the hull towards the rear of the vehicle

Armament:

  • 14.5mm KPVT MG in the turret
  • 7.62mm Coax MG
  • Can be equipped with ATGM launcher on roof of turret

Turret:

  • Low profile circular turret, identical to the BTR-70

Suspension:

  • Two wheels on either side
Term
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Definition

2S1 "Gvozdika" SPG

 

Hull:

  • Lengthened MTLB hull
  • Forward sloping hull with cutouts under each headlight
  • Gun barrel doesn't extend past forward edge of hull
  • One door located at the rear of the hull
  • Driver is located at the front on the left side of the hull

Armament:

  • 122mm Death stick
  • Fume extractor not quite half way down the barrel
  • Double baffle muzzle brake

Turret:

  • Short and flat, situated towards the rear of the vehicle
  • Rectangular box on left side of turret
  • Sight located on the left side of the main gun
  • IR searchlight on the left side of the turret roof

Suspension:

  • Seven small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • No return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

2S1 "Gvozdika" SPG

 

Hull:

  • Lengthened MTLB hull
  • Forward sloping hull with cutouts under each headlight
  • Gun barrel doesn't extend past forward edge of hull
  • One door located at the rear of the hull
  • Driver is located at the front on the left side of the hull

Armament:

  • 122mm Death stick
  • Fume extractor not quite half way down the barrel
  • Double baffle muzzle brake

Turret:

  • Short and flat, situated towards the rear of the vehicle
  • Rectangular box on left side of turret
  • Sight located on the left side of the main gun
  • IR searchlight on the left side of the turret roof

Suspension:

  • Seven small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • No return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

2S1 "Gvozdika" SPG

 

Hull:

  • Lengthened MTLB hull
  • Forward sloping hull with cutouts under each headlight
  • Gun barrel doesn't extend past forward edge of hull
  • One door located at the rear of the hull
  • Driver is located at the front on the left side of the hull

Armament:

  • 122mm Death stick
  • Fume extractor not quite half way down the barrel
  • Double baffle muzzle brake

Turret:

  • Short and flat, situated towards the rear of the vehicle
  • Rectangular box on left side of turret
  • Sight located on the left side of the main gun
  • IR searchlight on the left side of the turret roof

Suspension:

  • Seven small, evenly spaced road wheels
  • No return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

2S3 Akatsiya SPG

 

Hull:

  • Gvozdika's slightly obese, uglier cousin
  • Flat sided hull with cutouts towards the rear
  • Engine in the front, exhaust on the right side of the hull

Armament:

  • 152mm Main Gun
  • Double Baffle muzzle break, fume extractor close to the end of the barrel
  • Two giant recoil absorbing cylinders on top of the gun on either side
  • Main gun overhangs the front of the hull
  • 7.62mm Coax MG (For some reason)

Turret:

  • Rounded, angled sides
  • Boxy angled rear
  • Crew commanders hatch on the left side of the turret
  • Tall, rectangular gunsight on the left side of the gun mantle

Suspension:

  • Six unevenly spaced road wheels, four track return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

2S3 Akatsiya SPG

 

Hull:

  • Gvozdika's slightly obese, uglier cousin
  • Flat sided hull with cutouts towards the rear
  • Engine in the front, exhaust on the right side of the hull

Armament:

  • 152mm Main Gun
  • Double Baffle muzzle break, fume extractor close to the end of the barrel
  • Two giant recoil absorbing cylinders on top of the gun on either side
  • Main gun overhangs the front of the hull
  • 7.62mm Coax MG (For some reason)

Turret:

  • Rounded, angled sides
  • Boxy angled rear
  • Crew commanders hatch on the left side of the turret
  • Tall, rectangular gunsight on the left side of the gun mantle

Suspension:

  • Six unevenly spaced road wheels, four track return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
Term
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Definition

2S3 Akatsiya SPG

 

Hull:

  • Gvozdika's slightly obese, uglier cousin
  • Flat sided hull with cutouts towards the rear
  • Engine in the front, exhaust on the right side of the hull

Armament:

  • 152mm Main Gun
  • Double Baffle muzzle break, fume extractor close to the end of the barrel
  • Two giant recoil absorbing cylinders on top of the gun on either side
  • Main gun overhangs the front of the hull
  • 7.62mm Coax MG (For some reason)

Turret:

  • Rounded, angled sides
  • Boxy angled rear
  • Crew commanders hatch on the left side of the turret
  • Tall, rectangular gunsight on the left side of the gun mantle

Suspension:

  • Six unevenly spaced road wheels, four track return rollers
  • Drive sprocket in the front
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