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Unknown object on BTR-80
53Buick
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 05:38 AM UTC
What is this?


bison126
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 06:34 AM UTC
I'd bet for some antenna brackets.
53Buick
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 02:50 AM UTC
sorta what I was thinking. I have never seen this before. Thanks, Ryan
PatriotaModels
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 06:35 AM UTC
Maybe it is a new russian outdoor walkie-talkie ?
Berkut916
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 07:28 AM UTC
Read somewhere that this is an additional antenna to block radio-controlled roadside bombs, mines on the roads. If I can find where I read it, I will give a link.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 07:58 AM UTC
Looks like Olegas is right. Here's an Ural truck fitted with similar devices. According the caption, these are IED jammers.



HTH

Frenchy
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