Was the BMP-3 deployed in any combat or peace keeping operations? If so, by what nations? I have only found the UAE deploying them in KFOR but thats about it. Any other help would be great!
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Where was the BMP-3 deployed?
shopkin4
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Posted: Friday, April 29, 2011 - 06:37 PM UTC
spetsnazgru
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Posted: Friday, April 29, 2011 - 06:47 PM UTC
I think the Russian army used it in the Chechen war.
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Posted: Friday, April 29, 2011 - 07:07 PM UTC
Here's one in Chechnya :
Markings (maybe it's the same BMP-3) :
RPG impact (Grozny, Spring 1995) :
HTH
Frenchy
Markings (maybe it's the same BMP-3) :
RPG impact (Grozny, Spring 1995) :
HTH
Frenchy
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, April 29, 2011 - 08:29 PM UTC
A quick question, if I may... does the UAE version have obvious differences than the other Russian versions that Trumpeter released? Other than the one with all the added armor, of course!
Hisham
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VSRF789
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Posted: Friday, April 29, 2011 - 08:39 PM UTC
Now days in Dagestan, Chechnya, Osetiya:
BMP-3 on road post in Dagestan
BMP-3 on road post in Dagestan
shopkin4
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 03:38 AM UTC
Hearing that they were used in Chechnya just makes my day. I was hoping to hear that. Makes my motivation go through the roof.
Frenchy and Igor, do you have any more photos?
Frenchy and Igor, do you have any more photos?
Frenchy
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Frenchy and Igor, do you have any more photos?
Unfortunately, the only other Chechnya picture I know just shows a BMP-3 turret
...but I'll check my archive when I'm back home from work.
Edit : just found this one (mine damage 1995) :
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 04:19 AM UTC
Sean,
Are you going to build the new Trumpeter w/ the ERA?
Squadron has them:
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=tr00365
Very cooling looking vehicle (1st one is poss. UAE, not sure) ...
Tom
Are you going to build the new Trumpeter w/ the ERA?
Squadron has them:
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=tr00365
Very cooling looking vehicle (1st one is poss. UAE, not sure) ...
Tom
shopkin4
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 04:27 AM UTC
I planned on building the early BMP 3. I just need to find Miniarm wheels, tracks/sprockets which are out of stock everywhere 
Karl187
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I found this on a search for BMP-3s in Dagestan:
There don't seem to be many pictures out there of it in combat use.
There don't seem to be many pictures out there of it in combat use.
bison126
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 05:55 AM UTC
The UAE BMP3 has some visible differences mainly in the turret area. The tracks have rubber pads unlike the Russian ones (at least to my knowledge). If you intend to build one, you'd better buy the Trumpeter UAE kit.
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 08:42 AM UTC
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The UAE BMP3 has some visible differences mainly in the turret area. The tracks have rubber pads unlike the Russian ones (at least to my knowledge). If you intend to build one, you'd better buy the Trumpeter UAE kit.
I wonder if some of the etch for the Russian version would be suitable for the UAE version...
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 09:30 AM UTC
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A quick question, if I may... does the UAE version have obvious differences than the other Russian versions that Trumpeter released? Other than the one with all the added armor, of course!
Hisham
Hi Hisham
Here you can compare the two kits from Trumpeter :
Early variant :
http://www.1999.co.jp/10057680
UAE variant :
http://www.1999.co.jp/10135078
HTH
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 10:43 AM UTC
Thanks, Frenchy.. looks like the differences are mostly in the turret. I like the look of the one with the ERA.. but can't really model it in any kind of diorama or vignette in action, right?
Hisham
Hisham
shopkin4
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 11:03 AM UTC
Thats why i got excited about chechnya 
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 12:48 PM UTC
I would recomend the Voyage PE basic set for your BMP3. It has a few fit issues, but is a dream to apply. For that matter, you can buy the ERA separately from Voyager.
shopkin4
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 12:51 PM UTC
I planned on it. I love their products and they're really easy to assemble. Eduard is a bit too flimsy
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 04:37 PM UTC
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I found this on a search for BMP-3s in Dagestan:
There don't seem to be many pictures out there of it in combat use.
No!!! It's not a Dagestan!!! It's BMP-3 of Armenia army.... First and last
VSRF789
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 04:43 PM UTC
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I planned on building the early BMP 3. I just need to find Miniarm wheels, tracks/sprockets which are out of stock everywhere
Miniarm tracks are incorrect!!! Try to find somwhere, or order it in Russia that tracks: http://www.ruscale.ru/en/product/sector35-sl-003-traki-bmp-3-sobrannye-v-lentu/
http://www.ruscale.ru/en/product/sector35-st-003traki-bmp-3/
shopkin4
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 05:02 PM UTC
But aren't the sprockets incorrect too? Do these tracks come with sprockets?
VSRF789
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 05:20 PM UTC
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But aren't the sprockets incorrect too? Do these tracks come with sprockets?
Miniarm sprockets are correct....... But.....
there is 2 versions of sprocets:
1) Standart, with 13 ummmmmmm.... I don't know how to call it....
2) Version of sprocets, to put on them deffend round... With 12ummmmm. That versio trump has give to us.
shopkin4
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 05:32 PM UTC
I meant to ask, which sprocket do you use with the metal tracks? The one with 13 teeth or 12 teeth?
VSRF789
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 05:43 PM UTC
with 12 teeth.
stephane
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Many thanks for the pics Igor.
The main question is: do you know if BMP3 used in first Chechnya war are equiped with 12 or 13 teeth sprocket?
If i could avoid buying Miniarm sprocket + tracks i'll be very glad since i want modelling a 1995's BMP3!!!!
Thanks in advance
Stéphane
The main question is: do you know if BMP3 used in first Chechnya war are equiped with 12 or 13 teeth sprocket?
If i could avoid buying Miniarm sprocket + tracks i'll be very glad since i want modelling a 1995's BMP3!!!!
Thanks in advance
Stéphane
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 06:18 AM UTC
Are BMP-3 tracks similar to BMP-2 tracks, or are they totally different?
Hisham
Hisham
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