Tango01  | 28 Jan 2016 10:13 p.m. PST |
… protection of T-72 tanks and ZSU-23-4. "Syrian armed forces develop new upgrade for its range of combat vehicle with local-made armour cage to increase protection against anti-tank-missile and RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade). Many pictures are published on Internet showing Syrian army T-72 main battle tanks fitted with armour cage, but also the ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft gun. A recent picture releases on the Russian website BMPD Live Journal shows a Russian-made ZSU-23-4 Shilka of Syrian army fitted with an armour cage. According some military sources, the combat vehicles have been upgraded to be protected during urban combat operations. The hull of the Syrian ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun is covered at the front, rear and on each side with an armour cage which seems to be designed and fitted locally. The lower part of this armour is fitted with with closely spaced chains with ball ends…"
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Armand |
| Andy P | 29 Jan 2016 2:24 a.m. PST |
Looks like something out of Warhammer 40K |
| Soldat | 29 Jan 2016 5:16 a.m. PST |
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| paulgenna | 29 Jan 2016 5:30 a.m. PST |
I bet the ZSU is very effective against ISIS. The perfect street sweeper. |
| CFeicht | 29 Jan 2016 6:10 a.m. PST |
The Shilka is also an ATGM magnet. |
 Legion 4 | 29 Jan 2016 6:59 a.m. PST |
Just like the "Turkey Cage" retro-fitted on the Stryker. link Adapt, overcome, etc. … Like the added armor fitted on the M2. And again later to the Stryker. link Once in combat you see what works … as survival is top priority with most forces … Save for some islamists. I know back in my "heyday"(?)  … Russkie ADA was a priority target. You take out the ADA, your CAS has free reign on massive armor/mech formations … |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 29 Jan 2016 7:10 a.m. PST |
That will be a pain to model in 6mm… |
| Legion 4 | 29 Jan 2016 7:53 a.m. PST |
To say the least … look at the GHQ Stryker with the "Turkey Cage" … a bit "fiddly" it appears … Also for a bit of history. In Vietnam, some M113 crews would string part of a "chicken wire"/chain link fence in front of their vehicles. When setting up to be in place/NDP for a long time/overnight. To intercept B-40/RPG rounds … |
| Tango01 | 29 Jan 2016 11:24 a.m. PST |
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| Mkultra99 | 29 Jan 2016 1:27 p.m. PST |
no radar.. they aren't using it for ADA.. like in Afghantsy… sweepin them streets |
| Mako11 | 29 Jan 2016 3:05 p.m. PST |
As a fan of armored vehicles, and a modeler, I really dislike these developments. |
| Legion 4 | 30 Jan 2016 10:11 a.m. PST |
Weapons like that designed for ADA, like the Quad .50 and M42 Duster use in Vietnam made Great anti-personal weapons also … |
| Tango01 | 30 Jan 2016 10:35 a.m. PST |
Bill… (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Legion 4 | 30 Jan 2016 5:52 p.m. PST |
Woops !!!  That is "anti-personnel" … damned auto correct !  |
