luckytrigger Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Im still having probs posting pics.. Im **** i know.. hope this comes out its an abandoned iraqi apc (maybe a btr50??). Pic taken by myself in Basra in 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 nice weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Are you a soldier or did you take advantage of the cheap holidays over there now and dodge the bullets and bombs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 nice weather. Lol yes until late november then it was like this Are you a soldier or did you take advantage of the cheap holidays over there now and dodge the bullets and bombs I took up the offer of a free holiday courtesy of the armed forces.. They never told me people would shoot at me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Any chance of bringing it back in your rucksack? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Any chance of bringing it back in your rucksack? LB Would be great for some serious offroading! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Would make a good beaters wagon as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Would do as a fairly serious lamping vehicle with the gun mount already there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Would make a good beaters wagon as well! seriously cramped in the back though russian/iraqi soldiers must be midgets!, and the fuel tanks built into the rear doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERRETBOY Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hi luckytrigger, Is that shiabea log base in the pic mate,i was out there same time in 2003 as well as basra palace and the airport.The APC isn't a BTR50 as they were all wheeled apc's 50,60,70,80. That one is a Norinco typeYW 531 built in China sold to Iraq {i think} that many different varients of these old soviet and commy vehicles,sad really but that comes to years of studying MBT'S AFV'S MICV'S. drop us a line and we will pull a couple of sandbags Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonrms Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have a friend who just got back... and he said that my fellow soldiers.. (ie american) lived in luxery compared to the brittish.... which is no surprise.. you guys didnt even have showers... like us.. He however brought back a token of war... ie a nice pistol! I am shocked.... hes not allowed to buy ammo.... or use it but he can keep it? whats the point it that... he said another solider / friend of his brought back a fully automatic rifle. they dont have to have them decommisioned... or anything.. i was shocked Anyway Glad you made it back ok..I know some friends of mine in america who didnt.... I still have some friends there and were in contact via email etc. Anway nice photos... I have bucket loads sent by friends.... which are being kept save and secure.. oh yeah.. one more thing.... the knifes (homemade etc) and the items conviscated from people are unreal!!!!! you should see the tent full of the contraban... its unreal!!!!!! and its all free pickings if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hi luckytrigger, Is that shiabea log base in the pic mate,i was out there same time in 2003 as well as basra palace and the airport.The APC isn't a BTR50 as they were all wheeled apc's 50,60,70,80. That one is a Norinco typeYW 531 built in China sold to Iraq {i think} that many different varients of these old soviet and commy vehicles,sad really but that comes to years of studying MBT'S AFV'S MICV'S. drop us a line and we will pull a couple of sandbags Andy Andy you must have been on the same tour as me. It is Shaiba.. What a ****hole You know your apcs.. You'll remember this 'Shilka' too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERRETBOY Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Mick your right about the log base been a **** hole,ye i remember that zsu234 All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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