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Question about Atmp in Afghanistan
kopo77
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 04:43 PM UTC
Hello
I just found a model of ATMP mkIII in 1/35 wcale. I know that vehicle have been used in Astan by British troops. Can I add some extras like grenade launchers or machine gun on the back to make a version espetially for Astan ?
Thanks You for help
Chris from Poland
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:14 PM UTC
I never seen any when I was there (2012) but I may be wrong.
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:15 PM UTC
Don't know for extra weapons but why not with camouflage net like on this photo ?

Note that side mirrors are lowered and light are turned for more dicretion

Irak 2003
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:21 PM UTC
Although was used in Iraq.
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:21 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I never seen any when I was there (2012) but I may be wrong.



According this article, the ATMP was withdrawn in 2009 (Herrick 10), and replaced by the Springer.

http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2012/02/springer-when-uors-go-bad/
barra733
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:28 PM UTC
I stand corrected:

The ATMP vehicle came into service in December 1999 and deployed with 16 Air Assault Brigade. It was used for re-supply, casualty evacuation, radio rebroadcast and refuelling because it could carry a single NATO standard pallet, ammunition, anti-tank mines and other bulky or heavy stores. Originally 65 ATMPs were procured, and over the lifetime of the ATMP capability, additional vehicles were purchased but details on the final number are no longer held. The ATMP was deployed to Afghanistan, but was withdrawn from theatre and was declared out of service in November 2010.
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