[Proposal] BRDM-1, early model BTRs and AA truck

[ShockUnitBlack]

Proposing the addition of, for starters, the BRDM-1 scout car.

BRDM-1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The direct predecessor to the BRDM-2, the BRDM-1 is, well, old - its production started in 1957 and, despite being widely produced and exported, it was almost immediately rendered obsolete by the introduction of its bigger brother, the -2 model.

Of course, such a weapon would be of marginal, if any, tactical value to any conventional force. But the poorest African nations have always had a tendency to employ even the most obsolete equipment - T-34s were encountered in large numbers by SADF forces in Angola during their deployment there - if only because there were no better options available. The BRDM is falls into that category, making an ideal, readily available vehicle for the ARF.

Armed with a SGMD or DShK machine gun and, on certain models, a number of AT missiles (AT-1, 2, and 3).

The other thing I had in mind were the early model BTRs (152 and 40). These APCs were far more basic than the later 50 and well known 60 models in the BTR series, being little more than armoured trucks based off WW2 halftrack models, such as the M3 and Sd.Kfz 251.

BTR-152

BTR-40

Like the BRDM-1, both vehicles were widely produced and exported - including exportation to Africa - and like the BRDM-1, that makes them ideal candidates for ARF use. On the downside, the BTR-152 and 40 are very, very similar, adding both would probably be somewhat redundant. Anyway, enjoy (and think about, hopefully, wink, wink).

[dtacs]

Do you have any sources that African countries still use the BRDM-1?

[Johncro]

Do you have any sources that African countries still use the BRDM-1?

Crud yes.
But still information

BRDM-1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


I saw Ethopia. And I think thats in Africa. I could be wrong though.
If I'm wrong I accept all trolling and makefunarry towards me...

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wow I'm stupid.... I just noticed that he posted the same link above...

[dtacs]

Seems like a legit ask, but not really that wise considering there is already a good model of a BRDM-2 available.

There has already been a release on what armored vehicles are going to be used anyway, and their colorschemes.

[Sgt_Doctor]

That could be really interessting to see these vehicles IG, but do you know any modeler who can do it ?

I'm the only person who works on the AU-ARF (except our mappers), with the help of Hauteclocque and Leusch. I will use the new BMP 2 and some new Russian assets in the future (Mi-17, etc), (adapted for the AU of course).

But I can't do some miracles with my only reskin skills.

The faction is nearly finished, I just wait a real test build. (After the 0.95.)

Edit :

Hum, why not :





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-50

[ChiefRyza]

Woh...that BTR-50 is an awesome looking vehicle! Would it be possible to get permission to use it from the IDF team?

[Sgt_Doctor]

I will ask the Legal Authority.

[WilsonPL]

Btr-50 with these crates at the back can be used as supply vehicle,

also add this please...

[Hauteclocque]

[quote=""'[R-CON"]Sgt_Doctor;1433157']I will ask the Legal Authority. [/quote]

[quote="ChiefRyza""]Woh...that BTR-50 is an awesome looking vehicle! Would it be possible to get permission to use it from the IDF team?[/quote]

The involved devs will be informed. I don't know if it will be possible, this mod is quite dead atm.

I must admit they look pretty nice in those renders.

Btr-50 with these crates at the back can be used as supply vehicle,

also add this please...

This reminds me some "meat chopper" M35s modified for the Vietnam war.

[Maxfragg]

the mod is quite dead, yes, but vestalis as one of the former team is quite easy to contact, if you want to ask him, i've got his icq number

[Hauteclocque]

Thanks for the offer Max.
If we need this, we'll PM you.

[Hauteclocque]

Double post on purpose :

The AA stuff on the back of M35 seem to be a ZPU2...


Hum...me likes this a lot. *looking for his toolbox*

I will open the M35 like a can

[Sgt_Doctor]

Hum, that could be a nice counterpart.

[Hauteclocque]

Few other pics :



Seems to be a current fad to convert trucks into AA mobile platforms :

[Glimmerman]

Thake the US troop transport truck and weld this on it and et voila



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Damnit got ninja'd by Haute

[samogon100500]

Model looks like VERY AWFUL!They not similar with R/L model,and on this trucks is not ZPU-2 this is ZPU-23-2!

[Hauteclocque]

Well, it will do the trick until (never ?) someone model the real AA weapon featured on those trucks.

[WilsonPL]

You can always put ZPU-4 (in game -> http://bf2jpn.s102.xrea.com/news/ui/large/USI_zpu-4_4.jpg) on this truck.
It will have big firepower but operator is exposed and truck can be destroyed with one lat rocket,

[Hauteclocque]

That might be another solution.

It will depend on the place at the back of the truck. I'm not sure we can fit a ZPU-4 here.

[ShockUnitBlack]

One other interesting vehicle might be the BMP-1. It's not all that different from the BMP-2, which we already have and is definitely still in use in Africa.