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                        Another AFV to identify..

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 4:40 PM
                        I did a little research on the thing and it appears to be a hodgepodge of T-72 and M-60, with a homegrown boxy hull and turret, probably to make it look more Western." I wonder if the thing has an inbred desire to attack itself? Laugh [(-D]

                        I also found delightful the Iranian Type 72Z. An ungraded T72, you might think? Nah, it's an upgraded T-55! Hence the Type 72, of course!

                        And then there's the fact that the Iranians still have hundreds of Chieftains in service. A good tank in its day, but easy meat for today's Western MBT's. Are these things straight Chieftains, or are they the Shir Iran version?
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 8:30 PM
                        I would never have guessed it was a Iran MBT.
                        mark956
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                        r13b20
                        • Member since
                          April 2014
                        Posted by r13b20 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 6:50 PM
                        Had to go to the site to see the pic! Looks very much like an M1 doesn't it?
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 8, 2004 5:30 PM
                        Well, know this is a tough one. I think you all gave good guesses. The answer is:

                        Iranian Zolfaqar 3 MBT. I agree it does look like an M1. Here's the link to the site where I got this pic.

                        http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_249.shtml

                        Thanks for participating guys. These AFV ID games are really cool and fun.

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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Saturday, February 7, 2004 10:20 AM
                        Larry,

                        Oops! Misread your post. I thought that was your guess when you referred to the Turks. Sorry about that. Blush [:I]Shy [8)]Smile [:)]

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 7, 2004 9:20 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by allan

                        Dwight, Id have to go with Larry. The road wheel and the drive sprocket looks like an M-60. Plus I think its sports a 105mm gun.


                        Wait, I didn't say it was an M-60! [:0]
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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Saturday, February 7, 2004 9:17 AM
                        Dwight, Id have to go with Larry. The road wheel and the drive sprocket looks like an M-60. Plus I think its sports a 105mm gun.

                        Either that or its some Eastern Bloc MBT outfitted to look like an M-1 to fulfill an OPFOR role. LOL.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, February 6, 2004 11:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ILuv3ggs

                        damn...

                        well, if its not asian, European, african, american ... all i can think of is russian (if you don't count that as european) or somehwere in the pacific, like australia or something ...or Canada !




                        soryy canada is a member of nato.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 11:09 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        The turrets backwards. Not that helps. How about Turkish?


                        Turks use the M60 -- theirs will soon be upgraded by the Israelis to the Sabra standard.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, February 6, 2004 10:40 PM
                        The turrets backwards. Not that helps. How about Turkish?

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 10:34 PM
                        I was just stalling for time! It's unusual that I can't place a tank. Looks awfully Vickers-esque in hull shape and it's even got seven roadwheels like the Mk7, but the gun and some elements of the turret shape are throwing me off.
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:50 PM
                        chinese tank .....t-98
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:45 PM
                        m1 A2 bait ! there I got it !
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:44 PM
                        Sorry, Sherm. Not North Korean either.

                        Guys, I have to go. Just post your answers. I'll be back on Monday (that's Sunday in the US). You'll probably figure this out by then.

                        Clue #8. It is not a photochop or fake. I just removed some signs in the background but the picture is still 98% same as the original.

                        Good luck and God bless you.

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:41 PM
                        is this the new T-95 ..... recently purchased by North Korea
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:41 PM
                        damn...

                        well, if its not asian, European, african, american ... all i can think of is russian (if you don't count that as european) or somehwere in the pacific, like australia or something ...or Canada !

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:38 PM
                        Clue #7. Not African.

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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:36 PM
                        chinese tank or african tank ?
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:36 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        the c1 ariete


                        Sorry, M1.

                        Clue #6. It is not European or NATO.

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:34 PM
                        the c1 ariete
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

                        It's a toy!


                        Well, if we consider Tigers as Hitler's toys, then maybe I can accept that.

                        Clue #5. It has been shown to the public just recently.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:31 PM
                        It's a toy!
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        Suddenly have an urge for some pasta !!!!

                        Just don't understand it.



                        I love pasta, too Sherm but I don't think they serve any in that area.Disapprove [V]

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:23 PM
                        Suddenly have an urge for some pasta !!!!

                        Just don't understand it.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:23 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by spector822002

                        K-1?


                        Disapprove [V]Sorry but nope!

                        Clue #4. It is not Korean or Japanese. Not from the Philippines either as we don't have modern MBT's here.

                        I'll post the entire link when somebody makes a correct guess.

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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Friday, February 6, 2004 9:18 PM
                        K-1?
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Another AFV to identify..
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 6, 2004 8:58 PM
                        Hey, guys. Just thought I might as well jump in the bandwagon.

                        Found this rather interesting pic in the web just recently. Can you name this tank?



                        Clue #1. It is not an M1.

                        Clue #2. It is not a Sherman, either (sorry ShermWink [;)])

                        Clue #3. It is not American.

                        Note: I erased some signs in the background to make the location a bit more mysterious. He-he-he.

                        You may post your answers here at will!

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