Badwolf66 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I've heard rumours of a Shock Force sequel so I thought this blog may come in handy if it were to ever happen, Syria has done some serious overhauling on some of their T-72's, I don't know how the game engine would simulate it but it would be interesting. Enjoy the blog http://spioenkop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/syrias-steel-beasts-t-72.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boche Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Very interesting article, and very interesting blog! reading through it now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdolmartin Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 This blog is a bloody gold mine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Badwolf66, Phenomenal blog and a model builder's joy! My favorite bit of chrome from it is the use of decorative bricks and such to hide the gaps in ERA coverage which would otherwise be visible, and exploitable, in close range MOUT. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks for sharing. The most advanced improvements of these T-72 are represented in shock force right now. What strikes of those images of "upgraded" T-72s is the extremist slat armor application (while the additional boxes are most probably empty spaced armor elements). It's an evident example of local modification intended for a very specific battlefield (such as the Syrian civil war), against a very specific weapon (RPG mainly). Several other details suggest the adaptation to a urban or mixed environment, where a front "bumper" might seem useful to protect the front tracks from hitting a wall and some more metal wire grids protect the visors. The visual representation shows a very interesting evolution. From a standard T-72 with 1st generation ERA, to a field modification with a few sandbags, wood logs, metal sheets, up to the use of locally installed wire meshes, and finally reaching a dedicated factory kit with spaced armor and slat cages. The only mistake in the article regards the NSVT "shields", in reality those "shields" are not intended to protect the commander when operating the rooftop MG (not a case they face frontwards, not backwards such as the MG, and they are of very thin metal, half being just tarpaulin)), they are a protection for the commander against harsh weather elements while the tank is running and he is outside his hatch, these were very common on older T-72 and most probably retained since the vehicles acquisition. Edited August 10, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzersaurkrautwerfer Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Neat. I've always liked T-55s and T-72s more simply for the mass proliferation of variants and improvised armor schemes. I wonder for a future CMBS if there couldn't be some way to randomize external fittings to give a Syrian type army's tanks a more authentic hodgepodge look. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan1 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd be curious to know how many of these modified and upgraded tanks are in the hands of ISIS these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Unless the Caliphate has the maintenance and logistics train to keep these vehicles operating as anything more than sweltering steel bunkers the question is of borderline interest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethaface Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Unless the Caliphate has the maintenance and logistics train to keep these vehicles operating as anything more than sweltering steel bunkers the question is of borderline interest. Well I'm afraid they do have a maintenance and logistic train that can rival the Iraqi army. Unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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