Hi guys,

Just wondering could the BTU-55 dozer blade be fitted to other T series MBTs, or maybe even other Soviet/Russian AFVs?
I would guess it could be fitted to the T-62 at least?
What about the likes of MTLBs or BMPs etc?
Any and all help much appreciated,
Cheers,
Glen

yes it can be fitted on a T-62 I have a picture somewhere I will search for it

regards

hi glen
it will fit the t54,55,62,,..im sure i have seen pictures of it mounted on a t80 a t72 and t64 as well
but not the mtlb or bmp family

Hi,

Cool, a picture of it on a T-62 would be cool thanks!
Much appreciated mate!
Glen

[/quote]im sure i have seen pictures of it mounted on a t80 a t72 and t64 as well
but not the mtlb or bmp family [/quote]

Hi,

T64,72,80 pics with a BTU-55 would be worth their weight in gold to me mate!
Much appreciate if you still have any?
Cheers,
Glen

While any T-series tank SHOULD be able to use any of the non-specialized add-on equipment (Mine rollers, mine plows, dozers, etc...) I do not think T-64/72/ or 80's ever got to the point of being made into engineering equipment as they were all still Catagory A and B MBT's, where the T-54/55/62's were all Cat. C and could be converted into easy to observe targets...er, I mean they could make more of them without loosing signifacnt fighting power on the battlefield. So I do not think you will find a photo of a 64/72/80 with a BTU on it.

But you could do it anyway...

glen
im still looking for the 64/72 pics
but heres one of a btu 80

Thank Roy, I forgot about those pics. That was a prototype BTU-80, never put into production.

Great picture Roy, thanks a million mate!
Apart from the dozer, the other hull changes are hard to see. Wouldn't be easy to model this beauty I guess?
Cheers,
Glen

There's a pic of a turretless T-62 (turret aperture on the upper hull plated over) with this dozer blade in the latest Tankograd book on the T-62.

Cheers,

Christophe

Hi Christophe,

Will chase it down, thanks for the info mate! Much appreciated
Glen

Found this photo (same photo - different light) of a knocked out Iraqi T-72 from ODS.

http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=DA-ST-92-09280&guid=105cba1acc895906ef189237340c0668d478af33

http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=DA-ST-92-08908&guid=8c7ac73d565da459347493fd4faa04e81fb51688

Seem to have some kind of dozer blade mounted. BTU-55?

(Photos from www.defenseimagery.mil)

Cheers,
/E