Hello fellow tankers.

I have finally decided to get rid of the old Skif 2S1 that has been gathering dust on my to-be-build pile.
I was thinking about quick build until I find couple of pics of Azerbaijan army 2S1, that looks cool to me.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Azeri_2S1,_parade_in_Baku,_2013.JPG

Does anyone know what is that box on the back left of this vehicle? Is this something added in Azerbaijan or does some others have this too? Is this on every Azerbaijanian 2S1?
And finally, does anyone have pics of this box or something else to help me scratchbuild it?

Thanks for help!

Looks like some other users 2S1 have it as well :

Iran :



even Russia :



Close-up :



http://data4.primeportal.net/tanks/olivier_carneau/2s1_gvozdika/images/2s1_gvozdika_36_of_49.jpg

H.P.

Sorry Ollie ! I've just realized we're not talking about the same box

H.P.

There's another "box" on the rear right as well :





Larger views here

According to the caption, the one on the right is an air conditionning unit

H.P.

The box on the side of the 2S1 turret looks like a standard ZIP box you would find a on T-54/55/62.

Anto.

Thanks for answers and pics!

Yes I meant that box (or boxes apparently) that is hanging from the rear of the hull.

Still more info and pics are welcome.

I have not been able to confirm yet, but the 2 boxes on the rear are either an AC unit, a APU, or both. Again, I have not confirmed it, but those are the best I have heard so far.