Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 01:31 AM UTC
Hi all;
I can across this on the net. A Ferret Scout Car mounting what I take to be a ZU23/2. The photo was taken in Kathmandu, Nepal on 01 February 2006.

cheers
David
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Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 04:41 AM UTC
Hi Gary;
Thanks for the correct ID. I thought I had it wrong.
cheers
David
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#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 01:20 PM UTC
That looks totally crazy :-) :-) Could be a really good conversion to do though.
Thanks for sharing
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 07:38 PM UTC
I am trying to figure out which base ferret this vehicle was converted from. I really can't tell if it is a 2/3 or a 1/1 or ???? I'm figuring it is probably one with a turret, so a 2/3 is more likely, but????
Anyone else?
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Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 09:25 PM UTC
I borrowed this pic of a Nepalese Ferret (2/3?) from Army Recognition
They appear to have got some Mk 4s as well, but it's hardly one of those.
David
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Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 12:34 AM UTC
Hi Patrick;
I found the picture in
Military Photos (forums) under
Nepal Air Force/Army. There are other Ferrets all 2/3 (I think) but alas none other of that version. I hope this is of some help in tracking down the original version.
cheers
David
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Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 08:58 AM UTC
Cheers

David
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 03:17 AM UTC
Like many other cases where small armies put honkin' big weapons on little tiny AFVs, this puppy is likely to get only the first round of any burst anywhere near a target. Can you imagine how much it's gonna bop around on full boogie?
Paul
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