tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post326772763107085711..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: Weird aspects about AFVs in the Syrian Civil WarUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-23194302070323042982017-07-02T23:41:14.627+02:002017-07-02T23:41:14.627+02:00Edit, some of those heavy short-ranged rockets (Is...Edit, some of those heavy short-ranged rockets (Isuzu?) trucks are already outfitted with cranes...<br /><br />Firn<br /><br />https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDVpTZKXsAEWcgD.jpg Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-18075722993419653502017-07-02T23:35:20.491+02:002017-07-02T23:35:20.491+02:00Beside Hilux-towed mortars more Faluq-2* launchers...Beside Hilux-towed mortars more Faluq-2* launchers on said 4x4 or Isuzu trucks might make sense. They seem to be a modern take on the Wurfrahmen and look well suited to the often urban, short ranged and low-level combat in Syria and Iraq. Indeed they seem to have become somewhat of a standard weapon in the broader conflict.<br /><br />Throw in two larger 6x6 or 8x8 truck with commercial cranes (with maybe some reloading 3-pack modules) and lots of rockets to support a 6 vehicle battery. <br /><br />Firn<br /><br />*http://www.armamentresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ARES-Research-Report-No.-2-Iranian-Falaq-1-Falaq-2-Rockets-in-Syria.pdf<br /><br />*https://twitter.com/klkamashiq/status/876011523281485824<br /><br />*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xWm2cKoVRY (3:30+)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-60201577956493464832017-06-22T12:02:19.379+02:002017-06-22T12:02:19.379+02:00I think they will use them like an SPG in urban en...I think they will use them like an SPG in urban enviroment, fast fire, fast moving into new position and the high angle is advantagous in this terrain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-77475670417349563712017-06-22T02:52:38.934+02:002017-06-22T02:52:38.934+02:00My guess? Laziness and error. It takes a little ...My guess? Laziness and error. It takes a little work to emplace a ground-mounted mortar as opposed to just driving up and throwing the transmission in neutral. And the metal box gives the impression of safety, as opposed to a ground-mounted system in the open (because heaven forfend you sandbag or dig the thing in!).FDChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607785969510234092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-84708209399154415302017-06-21T11:17:53.573+02:002017-06-21T11:17:53.573+02:00"The vehicles aren't new (hence likely wo..."The vehicles aren't new (hence likely worn out a lot), and one might think that Russia simply dump unnecessary old matériel into Syria...". Yes, it is. Nona-Ss, T-62s, BMP-2s, even WW2 era M30 howitzers. Assad today has no money at all, so either Moscow itself is "donating" (and receives additional bases in exchange), or Teheran is paing for old unnecessary items from Russian warehouses. Karelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236107941843936832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-74308578947291247092017-06-20T22:04:50.630+02:002017-06-20T22:04:50.630+02:00Why the 2S9?
Because Syrians are lazy and wouldn&...Why the 2S9?<br /><br />Because Syrians are lazy and wouldn't use anything you'd have to lug around in the desert. Stuff that is permanently attached to a potential escape vehicle is also more likely to survive the inevitable chaotic rout. I bet they have depots full of unused mortars as is.APnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-50185142929013363462017-06-20T18:35:44.153+02:002017-06-20T18:35:44.153+02:00Nona is a gun-mortar. I think they're gonna us...Nona is a gun-mortar. I think they're gonna use it in the direct fire role, instead of T-55s/T-62s. The Nona is as good as a T-72 in that role, of which Syrians don't have that many left (I think).leo715https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687642123812973654noreply@blogger.com