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Iranian BTR-70
long_tom
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Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 03:26 PM UTC
I have a Zvezda BTR-70 kit I had thought of making into an Iranian Army version. Why Iranian? They have been in the news lately with their nuke program. So far, I haven't been able to find much information on Iranian equipment so far, as to color, marking, modifications, crew, etc. Anywhere I haven't looked yet? Thanks.
lukiftian
Joined: March 12, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 04:05 PM UTC
Al-Jazeera?
Might be some links or photos there.
Might be some links or photos there.
sinfuselaje
Joined: May 14, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 02:48 AM UTC
In Google.
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 04:09 AM UTC
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In Google.
Nice pics but unlike what state their file names, those are BTR-80s not 70s.
zapper
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 04:24 AM UTC
If my memory serves me right Iran never had any BTR-70. Someone else that can confirm?
Edit
Found this:
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/153825
Cheers,
/E
Edit
Found this:
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/153825
Cheers,
/E
long_tom
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 06:20 AM UTC
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If my memory serves me right Iran never had any BTR-70. Someone else that can confirm?
Edit
Found this:
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/153825
Cheers,
/E
If you are correct, Wikipedia's article on the BTR-70 is wrong. (It claims Iran has 1000 BTR-70's.)
zapper
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 12:14 PM UTC
Well, I've been wrong before... and so have Wikipedia 
Did you read Jaques reply in the link I posted?
Cheers,
/E
Did you read Jaques reply in the link I posted?
Cheers,
/E
TonyDz
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 12:37 PM UTC
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If you are correct, Wikipedia's article on the BTR-70 is wrong. (It claims Iran has 1000 BTR-70's.)
Wikipedia can not be wrong? Do you still believe in the tooth fairy? If Iran had 100 BTR70s, let alone 1000, they would have showed up by now. Everything else in their inventory has.
Jacques
Joined: March 04, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 03:09 PM UTC
Well, as I stated, it is RUMORED that Iran has the BTR-70. Numbers truly unknown but the US and European military intelligence agencies still list them as possibly having them, with question marks behind the listing (so to speak). They would not be much of a tacticle or strategic asset these days, but if M.I. is willing to give them questionable existence, I am willing to keep my eyes open for pictures.
And Iran still pulls out a few surprises every now and then...how the heck (or why) they are "hiding" 100, let alone 1000, BTR-70's is beyond me and far beyond what I would speculate.
Hey Tom, go ahead and make one in Iranian service for fun if nothing else.
And Iran still pulls out a few surprises every now and then...how the heck (or why) they are "hiding" 100, let alone 1000, BTR-70's is beyond me and far beyond what I would speculate.
Hey Tom, go ahead and make one in Iranian service for fun if nothing else.
long_tom
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 05:03 PM UTC
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Quoted TextIf you are correct, Wikipedia's article on the BTR-70 is wrong. (It claims Iran has 1000 BTR-70's.)
Wikipedia can not be wrong? Do you still believe in the tooth fairy? If Iran had 100 BTR70s, let alone 1000, they would have showed up by now. Everything else in their inventory has.
Yes I know Wikipedia can be wrong. As for the tooth fairy, I guess if he existed you would have been rich by now.
long_tom
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 05:06 PM UTC
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Well, as I stated, it is RUMORED that Iran has the BTR-70. Numbers truly unknown but the US and European military intelligence agencies still list them as possibly having them, with question marks behind the listing (so to speak). They would not be much of a tacticle or strategic asset these days, but if M.I. is willing to give them questionable existence, I am willing to keep my eyes open for pictures.
And Iran still pulls out a few surprises every now and then...how the heck (or why) they are "hiding" 100, let alone 1000, BTR-70's is beyond me and far beyond what I would speculate.
Hey Tom, go ahead and make one in Iranian service for fun if nothing else.
Nah, If Iran did have them they'd probably be used only for training. I'd rather do something somebody might fight against.
TonyDz
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 05:11 PM UTC
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Yes I know Wikipedia can be wrong. As for the tooth fairy, I guess if he existed you would have been rich by now.
Sorry Tom, I refuse to have a battle of the witts with an unarmed man.
long_tom
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 05:21 PM UTC
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Quoted TextYes I know Wikipedia can be wrong. As for the tooth fairy, I guess if he existed you would have been rich by now.
Sorry Tom, I refuse to have a battle of the witts with an unarmed man.
I don't fight with people with the minds of snotty two year olds either. Piss off.
zapper
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 12:30 AM UTC
Jacques,
Noticed I missed a "c" there. Sorry about that. Can't edit the post anymore.
Cheers,
/E
Noticed I missed a "c" there. Sorry about that. Can't edit the post anymore.
Cheers,
/E
SovietBoy22
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 06:54 AM UTC
Watch Your Language!
Berkut916
Joined: October 01, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 08:41 AM UTC
According to my sources in Iran were only BTR-40/50/60.
And there was not Iran's BTR-70, and there were no nuclear weapons in Iraq, lied about what intelligence the U.S. and other countries invaded Iraq. Nuclear weapons - has been far-fetched pretext for the invasion of an independent Iraq.
And there was not Iran's BTR-70, and there were no nuclear weapons in Iraq, lied about what intelligence the U.S. and other countries invaded Iraq. Nuclear weapons - has been far-fetched pretext for the invasion of an independent Iraq.
long_tom
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 05:53 PM UTC
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According to my sources in Iran were only BTR-40/50/60.
And there was not Iran's BTR-70, and there were no nuclear weapons in Iraq, lied about what intelligence the U.S. and other countries invaded Iraq. Nuclear weapons - has been far-fetched pretext for the invasion of an independent Iraq.
Yo, who ever said that Iraq had nuclear weapons? They did have a nuclear plant that was bombed by Israel in 1981 though. They also had tried to build a gigantic gun that could have fired shells at Israel, which was found out when the Iraqis tried shipping the barrel companents through Europe.
Jacques
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Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012 - 07:03 AM UTC
First, accusations were over attempts to make nukes and over hiding chemical weapons. BUT!!! This is not the place for this...keep it topic related and take the other stuff down to the lounge, please.Back on topic, the BTR-70 is still listed as possible in Iran...I am guessing from a possible sales report that never went through. My guess is it would have been when Russia was going to sell the Iranians the T-72S, before that deal went south.
And it is not like Iran is a open place with easy access to military equipment...
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