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Afghan Army M1151
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:59 PM UTC
Hey Everyone, I was planning on building an M1151 that is being currently used by the ANA. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures that they would like to share with me; Google yielded nothing. Thanks again everyone.
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2014 - 07:11 PM UTC
I havent seen any of them where I am at
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2014 - 07:39 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Google yielded nothing.


Really? Did You try typing 'ANA M1151' or 'Afghan National Army M1151'? Many, many photos. For example my favourite one:

A model of this vehicle was build by my friend, makinen:

More here: http://www.humvee-models.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1058
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Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 06:31 PM UTC
Thanks for your help everyone.

@kubisz: are there any M1151s that do not include the DshKs or the camouflaged rooftops?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 07:37 PM UTC

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are there any M1151s that do not include the DshKs or the camouflaged rooftops?


Of course. The most common ANA M1151 is a vehicle with DShK and GPK turret/GSK shield, without rooftop:

The other weapons: M2, PKM, KPVT, NSVT. Sometimes there is f.e. DShK as a main weapon and PKM as auxiliary.

Many of these vehicles has BF Goodrich Baja wheels (as at the photo above, these wheels are made in resin by DEF Model in DW35032 set) and Symphony counter-IED system antennas. You can see such antenna below:

And this M1151 has standard Goodyear MT/R wheels and M2 as a main weapon.

Some more photos:


Also try to find AFV Modeller issue 69 (03-04/2013), there is an article about Afghan Humvees included.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 07:56 PM UTC
Those are some great photos, thanks kubisz. Any chance I could model a vehicle that is a mix of the photos, i.e armed with an M2 without the anti IED antennae or rooftop? Thanks again
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 08:07 PM UTC
Yes, You can build a mixed vehicle. ANA has many Humvees and every variant is possible. Here is nearly what You are thinking of:

It has BF Goodrich Baja wheels, but Goodyear MT/R wheels are a good option too.
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2014 - 04:12 PM UTC
thanks kubisz, that picture is exactly what I was looking for.
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