Well looky here, a three-tone nato camo A2 in Korea and what the heck is that on the turret??? (I'm actually talking about the smaller bracket in front of the CITV) Let the painting begin!
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Kenaicop
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 05:24 AM UTC
Well looky here, a three-tone nato camo A2 in Korea and what the heck is that on the turret??? (I'm actually talking about the smaller bracket in front of the CITV) Let the painting begin!
IrishGreek
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 05:50 AM UTC
In response to our defense 'pivot' maybe?
Nice pic, BTW.
Nice pic, BTW.
Leopard-2
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 05:51 AM UTC
The really interesting thing is that all tanks seem to be equipped with the M151 remote weapon station?!
tankrou
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 05:52 AM UTC
remote fire system?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 05:57 AM UTC
Yup, they received their first batch last spring. They belong to "2nd Tank"; 2-72 AR, 2 ID. The bracket in front of the CITV is to secure the CROWS 2 in the folded down position.
In the field.
In the field.
Kenaicop
#384
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 06:11 AM UTC
And if you look closely at the top pic you can see the pieces and parts for a TUSK set
Tankrider
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 06:29 AM UTC
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Yup, they received their first batch last spring. They belong to "2nd Tank"; 2-72 AR, 2 ID. The bracket in front of the CITV is to secure the CROWS 2 in the folded down position
Gino,
Repreat after me, "There is no 2nd Tank in ROK, only 1st Tank and 2-9IN... 2nd Tank only exists in our memories"
Not trying to poke you in the eye, just trying to keep the Redleg crowd honest... I have to do so on a daily basis, with my job location and such...
John
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 06:52 AM UTC
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The bracket in front of the CITV is to secure the CROWS 2 in the folded down position.
Looks like it can also be used with a spare wheel
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Frenchy
afv_rob
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 06:54 AM UTC
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In response to our defense 'pivot' maybe?
Nice pic, BTW.
I guess so, but land tank battles, really!?
Makes for a nice modelling subject though.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 06:56 AM UTC
I keep forgetting good ol' 2nd Tank is gone. Ahh, the good old days. 
On the M1A2 SEP v2 (CROWS 2 version), I also found some pics of them in use w/1st Tank, but couln't get the pics to link to show it. Here is the link to them.
Maybe they have a mixed BN of plain M1A2s and M1A2 SEP V2s.
On the M1A2 SEP v2 (CROWS 2 version), I also found some pics of them in use w/1st Tank, but couln't get the pics to link to show it. Here is the link to them.
Maybe they have a mixed BN of plain M1A2s and M1A2 SEP V2s.
Tankrider
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 07:05 AM UTC
Gino,
The pics that you posted correspond with the one that Frenchy posted, specifically, the CROWS2 mounting bracket around the GPS shows in both pics. That particular version of the CROWS must be a MWO to replace the flex with an under armor option to engage targets with the .50. I would guess that the SEPS in the first pics are heading to or part of APS-4
How is the DC job treating you? I have seen your name on several briefings - nice PowerPoint skills.
JC
The pics that you posted correspond with the one that Frenchy posted, specifically, the CROWS2 mounting bracket around the GPS shows in both pics. That particular version of the CROWS must be a MWO to replace the flex with an under armor option to engage targets with the .50. I would guess that the SEPS in the first pics are heading to or part of APS-4
How is the DC job treating you? I have seen your name on several briefings - nice PowerPoint skills.
JC
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 07:44 AM UTC
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How is the DC job treating you? I have seen your name on several briefings - nice PowerPoint skills.
Job is going well. I don't know if my name on briefings is good or bad. Hmmm.....
I can't complain here though. DC is a great place to live.
Kenaicop
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 10:02 AM UTC
Stay safe Gino, big storm maybe headed your way 
Ellevenbravo
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 03:01 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextIn response to our defense 'pivot' maybe?
Nice pic, BTW.
I guess so, but land tank battles, really!?
Makes for a nice modelling subject though.
Good point. We should scrap them and just issue Humvees and MRAP's. Tanks will never be needed again.
Leopard-2
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 10:03 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextIn response to our defense 'pivot' maybe?
Nice pic, BTW.
I guess so, but land tank battles, really!?
Makes for a nice modelling subject though.
From what i've heard North Korea has this almighty tank in service. What was it's name again? Ah, T-34!
IrishGreek
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 05:36 AM UTC
Although there is the 800-lb gorilla just a little north of there too...
Made things interesting back in the early '50s.
Made things interesting back in the early '50s.
MacTrucks
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Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 06:48 AM UTC
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I guess so, but land tank battles, really!?
Makes for a nice modelling subject though.
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
I guess tanks served no purpose in Iraq whatsoever? Funny that the wheeled Strykers are getting tracks and uparmored in a competition to replace the M113. Okay, sure those aren't tanks, but the idea is that armies of the world still have them in their arsenal. They are and will be one element of the battlefield for years to come.
Having air power to attack the enemies tanks and protect your own sure helps. You still need a force that sweeps across the terrain though. Maybe in the future they will be UGVs, but you'll still need armor to enhance survivability of the system.
UAVs are nice, but sometimes nothing replaces boots on the ground.
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