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THREAT RECOGNITION GUIDE 1988

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NOTES ON SOVIET NOMENCLATURETANKSAPC'SRECCEARTILLERYAIR DEFENCEENGINEERSAIRCRAFTTANK BN ORBATMOTOR RIFLE BN ORBATSOVIET RANKSSOVIET ARM OF SERVICE BADGES


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NOTES ON SOVIET NOMENCLATUREDESiGNATIONS GENERAL RUleS1. FIRST LETTER GROUPZ ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNI T TANKA AIRBORNEIAIRPORTABLE D ARTILLERYSU SELF PROPELLED BM ROCKET LAUNCHERSA SURFACE TQ AlR MISSILE M ARTILL'ERYBRDM ARMOURED RECCE VEHICLI: BTR APC2. NUMBER GROUPFIRST NUMBER IS EITHER YEAR OF FIRST SIGHTING OR CALIBRE OF MAIN ARMAMENT.IF A SECOND NUMBER IS USED IT MAY INDICATE TtiE NUMBER OF MAIN ARMAMENT GUNS.

3. SECOND LETTER GROUPP AMPHIBIOUSM INFRA IRED EOUIPMENTB MOUNTS SMALL TUMETU COMMAND VERSION4. EQUIPMENT MAY Ie DESIGNATE!) BY A U,nER AN D THE YEAR WHEN FIRSTSIGHTED6. EXAMPLES:BTR 60 PB APC 60 AMPHIBIOUS wtTH SMALL TURRETZSU 23-4 ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN - SELF PROPELLED W1.TH 4 x 23mm GUNST64 TANK SIGHTED IN 1964

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TANK RECOGNI,TIONAAMG

SCHNORKEL

STOWAGEBOXES

MAIN GUN

FUME EXTRACTOR

~ ~ ~ l J ~ ~ ' t ~ t l : .....~

SUSPENSION & ROADWHEELS

NOTES ON TANK DESTRUCTION:All Soviet Tanks have their heaviest armour sited to protect a roughly 600 frontal arc. Ifpossible. try to hit outside this arc. The addition of ReactiveArmour makes it more difficultfor HE weapons to penetrate. but. if hit. the explosionmaydisable the tank, and is un'likely toencourage close I n f a n t ~ / A r m o u r co-operation.1


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l imited main gun depression

As an old tank with poorer armourand armament than more modern tanks,T 55 is no longer in use in normal

T 55ROLE: MBTCREW: 4SPEED: 50 kphARMAMENT: 1 x 100mm Gun (1000m, 43 rnds)1 x 7.62mm Coaxial MG1 x 12.7mm AAMG

VULNERABILITIES:1.2. External fuel stowage

NOTES:

GSFG units. However, it is the main tank of most WPcountries and is being upgraded.2


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T 55

RECOGNITION FEATURES: 4. Straight splash plate1. 6 large roadwheels, no at frontreturn rollers '5. Front climbing handles2. Fume extractor at end on turret are straightof barrel3. Gap between 1st and 2ndroadwheels 3


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T62ROLE: MBTCREW: 4SPEED: 50 kphARMAMENT: 1 x 115mm Gun (1500m, 40 rnds)1 x 7.62mm Coaxial MG, 1 x 12.7mm AAMGVULNERABILITIES:,. External fuel tanks2. Very tiring to drive3. Ammo stored with fuelin front hull

NOTE:T 62 is being replaced by T 80 inGSFG. although it is still in usewith many units further East.4


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T62

RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 6 large roadwheels. noreturn rollers2. Fume extractor '/3 waydown the barrel .3. Gap between 3rd & 4thand 4th & 6th roadwheels

4. Straight splash plateon front6. All climbing handles onturret are curved

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1 x 125mm Gun (2100m. 40 rnds)

T64ROLE: MBT (Only used by Soviet troops)CREW: 3SPEED: 70kphARMAMENT: 1 X 7.62mm Coaxial MG1 xJ2.7mm AAMG(T 64 B can fire AT-8 ATGM to 4000m)

VUlNERABIUTlES:1. Auxiliary fuel, tanks2. Limited main gun depression3. Fragile auto-loader4. Must stop to fire AT-S

NOTES: (As a guide)T 64 A has 3 boxes on LH side of turret: T 64 8 has these boxes moved back or removed.The Command version, T 6'4 K, has the AAMG replaced by a whip aerial and a stowage tubefor a telescopic aerial above the schnorkel. T 64 B can be fitted with reactive armour; on theturret front this is arranged in two tiers. (See diag. and compare with T 80)6


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T64

RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 6 small roadwheels. 4return rollers2. Fume extractor '/3 waydown the barrel3. Thermal sleeve aroundbarrel

4. V-shaped splash plate5. Schnorkel fitted torear of turret. boxes onleft side of turret6. IR searchligh\ on leftside of barrel

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T72ROLE: MBTCREW: 3SPEED: 60 kphARMAMENT: 1 x 126mm Gun 12100m. 40 rnds)

1 x 7.62mm Coaxial MG1 x 12.7mm AAMGVULNERABILITIES: .1. limited main gun depression2. Auxiliary fuel tanks3. An AT wpn hit on turret orhull can damage the autoloader

if it does not make a Kill

NOTES:The T 72 is not used by the Soviet Forces in GSFG. but is used by them elsewhere. and alsoby other WP armies.8


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T72

RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 6 large roadwheels. 3return r,ollers2. Fume extractor' /3 waydown barrel3. V-shaped splash plate

4. IR searchlight normallyto right of barrel5. AAMG on turret normallypoints to the rear6. Schnorkel carried onrear left of turret

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VULNERABILITIES:1. As for T 64

T80ROLE: M8TCREW: 3SPEED: 601


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T80

RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 6 large roadwheels withcentre two close together2. Fume extractor' /3 of theway down the barrel3. Very thick schnorkelcarried across turret back

4. AAMG has big windshield5. V shaped splash plate6. Mounts 3 fuel drums: 1on, rear deck; 2 at rear7. large grilled exhaustoutlet at centre rear

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APC RECOGNITION

MAIN GUN

TROOP COMPARTMENT

SUSPENSION & ROADWHEELS

NOTE:All APes are vulnerable to AT weapons, aod their light armour makes them vulnerable toheavy (12.7) MG fire at short ranges. Try to hi t the armour as Square-on as possible toincrease tne chances of a kill.12


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BTH 60 PBROLE: APeCREW: 2 + 8 tpsSPEED: 80 kphA'RMAMENT: 1x14.5mm MG (2000m)

1x7.62mm Coaxial MG

VU NERABlllTIES:1. lightly armoured2. Rubber tyres3. Slow and exposeddismount from top ha1chesNOTES:The BTR 60 series has many variants, mos11y with Command and Communicationsfunctions, and are thus priority targets. Pick these out by looking for extra aerials andequipment on the vehicle.

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BTR 60 PB

RECOGNmON FEATURES:1. ax8. with wheels evenlyspaced; steps between them2. Boat shaped hull withsplash plate under the bow3. Small turret with largeMG at frOli'lt of hull

4. Square exhaust silencerat 450 aflgle Oli'l rear sides5. 2 fwd opening D-shapedhatches in frOli'lt of turret

6. Straight climbing railson sides of hull14


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BTR 70ROLE: APCCREW: 2 + 8 tpsSPEED: 100 kphARMAMENT: 1x14.5mm MG (2000m)

1x7.62mm Coaxial MG

VULNERABILITIES:1. Lightly armoured2. Rubber tyres3. Slow dismount fromside hatches4. Veil must stop orslow to a c r a w ~ forIps to dismount

INOTES:BTR 70 is not widely deployed in GSFG. but does have some Command variants.A newer BIR. the BTR 80. with improved side exits and a horizontal exhaust isentering service.

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BTR 70

RECOGNITION FEATURES:Similar to BTR 60 PB but:1. Gap, no step and a dOQrbetween centre wheels2. Longer bow & stern withsplash plate on top of bow

3. No rai ls on sides4. Raised engine coolinglouvres at rear6. long, cigar shaped

e ~ h a u s t at 300 angle

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BMP1ROLE: MICVCREW: 3 + 8 troopsSPEED: 80 kphARMAMENT: 1x73mm Gun (800m, 40 .rnds)

1x7.62mm Coaxial MG1xAT-3 (500-3000m, 3 reloads)

NOTE:8MP 2 is similar, but has a larger 2 manturret with a long, thin 30mm cannon andan AT5 SPANDRELl missile (4000m) on top.

VULNERABILITIES:1. Lightly armoured (12.7mm APcan penetrate sides at 800m).2. AT-3 is unuseable on move;main gun is unstabilized.3. Fuel tanks in rear doors.4. Cannot get "hull down".

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BMP1

RECOGNmON FEATURES:1. Tracked; 6 x roadwheels

and 3 return rollers2. Sloping front deck withlarge ribbed area on top3. "Frying pan" turret has

short gun and Sagger rail4. 4! vision blocks andfiring ports on each side5. Bulbous rear doorscontaining fuel tanks

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BMDROLE: Airborne MICVCREW: 3+4 tps (+6 tps carriedon benches outside the hull)SPEED: 80 kphRANGE: 320 kmARMAMENT: 1x73mm Gun (800m, 40 rnds}1x7.62mm Coaxia,1 MG (1000m)2x7.62mm MG pointing fwd in bow1xAT missile (Sagger or Spiral)+ 4 reloads (3000m: or 2000m)

VULNERABILITIES:1. Lightly armoured2. Tps exi t from top

NOTIES:Veh variants include 30mrn Cannon armament. an 82mm mortar carrier, and, on alengthened 6 wheel chassis a loadcarrier, a command vehicle (no turrets} and a120mm Gun/mortar carrier (2S9) with a bigger turret. 19


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BMD

RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Tracked. 5 roadwheels& 2 return rollers2. Ribbed. sloping front3. BMP tYpe turret fwd.with 73mm gun and Saggerrail

4. Notched front cornerswith MG in each5. V shaped front

6. Prominent cut-away Inrear deck

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IRECCE RECOGNITION

TURRET

VISION DEVICES

SPLASH BOARD

ROADWHEELS & SUSPENSIONNOTE:Reece vehicles, like APes. are lightly armoured. Thus lighter weapons can be effective.'However. one Reece vehicle in any grQupwill hang back to report, sotryto hit him beforeliheothers.

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BRDM2ROLE: Recce and GP VehicleARMAMENT: 1 x 14.5mm MG1 x 7.62mm Coaxial MGCREW: 4or5SPEED: 100kph

NOTE:The BRDM 2 chassis has been used inmodified form for several other variants:

NBC recce, AT missile carrier, SAM system,Command and Lisson etc.

VULNERABILITIES:1. Lightly armoured2. Petrol engine at rear3. Rubber tyres

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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 4x4 vehicle with wheelsunder curved wheel arches2. Also has 4 additionalretractable belly wheels3. Short stubby bonnet hassplash plate underneath

4. Small turret at centreof vehicle: engine at rear

5. 2 hatches fwd of turretoPening towards the middle6. 2 hor,izontal lines andfootsteps on side of veh23

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ROLE: NBC Reece vehicleARMAMENT: 1)( 14.5mm MG1 )( 7.62mm MGCREW: 3 to 5SPEED: 100kph

VULNERABILITIES:1. As for BRDM 22. For accurate meteringvehicle must move slowly(approx 20kph)

NOTE:Tile marker flag dischargers, which are operated from inside the vehicleare a feature of NBC Recce versions on several chassis: each has RKH 'in its name.24


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:BMP M 1976


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:As for BMP 1 but:1. large 2 man turret with73 mm gun (NO Sagger rail)2. One vision block andfiring port on each sideof rear hull

3. Telescopic mast carriedacross veh above rear door4. On M 1976/2 turret reara prominently hinged hatchcovers TAl l MIKE radar

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ARTY RECOGNITIONAAMGRECOIL TUBES

MAIN GUNMUZZLE BRAKE .

~ ~ ~ E ~ i ~ ! : ; I ~ ~ - " " ' - - TURRETUME EXTRACTORJ.SPLASH PLA TE

RETURN ROLLERSSUSPENSION & ROADWHEELS

NOTES:Arty is again lightly armoured, but almost all SP arty has its engine at the front. So, ifpossible, aim 8t the sides towards the rear to damage the gun or crew.28

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ROLE: Automatic Gun-Mortar in MR 8n mortar Bty(Normally 8 Vasi,leks) CALIBRE: 82mmRATE OF FIRE: 120 rpm (cyclic)40 - 80rpm (typical)RANGE: 5000m (indirect)1000m (direct)AMMO: Supplied in 4 rnd clips

VULNERABILITIES:1. Unarmoured with exposedcrew2. High rate of fire meansgreater ammo resupply difficulties

NOTES:Vasilek, which can fire both indirectly (100 to 5000m) or directly (1000m)is not yet widely deployed in GSFG. 29

VASILEK


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Mounted on a ~ i n g l e axle single wheel carriage2. Square box trails withno towing eye3. No shield or m U l l l ~ brake

4. Two prominent cylindersabove the barrel6. Prominent firing, jackfoot. swung up under thebarrel when being towed

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030

RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Only Soy gun lowed bythe barrel; has a prominentlOW eye below muzzle brake

2. Single axle with singlewh...els (raised for firing)

3. 3 box trai ls securedunder barrel for towing andspread at 120 when deployed4. Recoil lUbe over barrelhas an \lndercul front end

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ROLE: Regimental artillery pieceARMAMENT: 1 x 122mm How (15300m, 4Ornds)RATE OF FIRE: 8 rpmCREW: 4SPEED: 66kph

VULNERABILITIES1. Lightly armoured2. Little self-defencecapability3. Resupply vehcs unarmouredwith lower mobility

NOTE:251 is designed to keep upwi1h leading elements, thushas high mobility and is amphibious.

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251


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 7 Road wheels, no return

rollers2. "0 " shaped turret at rearof chassis.3. Double baffle muzzlebrake and fume extractor

4. Barrel: does not extendforward of the chassis.5. Boat shaped hull;lVehicle fully amphibious)6. Vehicle has a long, lowappearance

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253


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ROLE: Div and Army arti llery pieceARMAMENT: 1 x 152mm 'How (11 7300m, 40rnds)1 x 7.62mm MGRATE OF FIRE: 4-6 rpmCREW: 5SPEED: 50kph .

VULNERABILITIES1. Lightly armoured2. Resupply venes unarmoured NOTE:with lower mobi.lity 253 is 'NOT-amphibious.

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253


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RECOGNITION FEATURES: 4. Flared double baffle1. 6 x roadwheels, 4 return muzzle brake and fumerollers. extractor.2. High turret at rear of 6. 2 prominent recoil tubeschassis. above rear of barrel3. Straight front splashplate. 35


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ACRV M 1974

-ECOGNITION FEATURES: 4. ACRV 1 has a lurrenl AAMG1. 7 Press&d roaawheels. no 5. AGRV 2 has a box on Ihereturn rollers right side of Ihe lurrel2. Angled. bo.y hull, wilh 6. ACRV 3 has a box aboveshadowy gap ",nder waistline Ihe rear dOor, no box on RH3. !.ow circular lur,el side, and normally an AAMGtoward rear of chassis

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MISSILES (BOXED)

SUSPENSION & ROADWHEELSNOTES:AD equipment has basically the same characteristics 8S its chassis type. Howe.ver, themissiles and radar systems can generally be easily damaged.38

ZSU 234


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ROLE: Regimental Air DefenceARMAMENT: 4x23mm AAMG (25OOm. 2000 rnds)RATE OF FIRE: 500 rpm per barrelCREW: 4SPEED: 44 kphRADAR: Gun Dish (20 km)

VULNERABILITIES:1. Lightly armoured2. Exposed radar3. Limited sustained rate of fire

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SA6


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ROLE: Divisional Air DefenceARMAMENT: 3 x SAMRANGE: 23000mSPEED: 44 kphVULNERABILITIES:1. Lightly armoured2. Exposed missiles3. Has no integralradar system

I INOTE:Due to lack of integral radar, a radar system on a similar chassis isalways present. This is Straight Flush, with a 60 km range. Also present willbe the Long Track surveillance radar (150 km) and Thin Skin height findingradar (240 km)

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SAG


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. 3 x 20 ft long missileson a tracked TEL: 6 xwheels. no 'return rollers2. Missiles pencil thin,no taper except at point.with 2 sets of small fins

3. 4 strakes along missile4. For travel missilespoint to rear5. Seen with a similar vehwith 2 big radars mountedone above the other

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SA8


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ROLE: Divisional Air DefenceARMAMENT: 4 (SA 8a) or 6 (SA 8b) SAMsRADAR: LAND ROLESAM RANGE: 12km ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ADAR RANGE: 30 kmSPEED: 60 kph

VULNERABILITIES:Radars and missies exposedightly armouredRubber tyres

1.2.3.

NOTE:at the two versions of SA 8, SA 8a,

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SA8


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Large boat-like chassis(vehicl'e is amphibious)2. 3 equally spaced axles3. Large missile and radarassembly on a turntable atthe centre of the chassis

4. Lower radar aerial isflat, flanked by 2 similarmissile guidance aerials;upper radar is open curvedmesh, and may be foldedback over the missiles.

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SA 9 is being replaced by SA 13.45

ROLE: Regimental Air DefenceCREW: 3ARMAMENT: 4 x SAMsSPEED: 100 kpnRADAR: None- (T9ts opticallytracked)SAM RANGE: 5 km

VULNERABILITIES:1. As for BRDM 22. Missiles exposed3. Relies on other sourcesfor T9t surveillance4. Needs clear visibility

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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Base is modified BRDM 2with turret replaced andno belly wheels2. Has 2 boxed missiles oneither side of a glassfronted 'Turret'

3. Missiles are elevatedfor firing and loweredonto hull for transit4. Frame on side folds upto protect SAMs in transit

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SA 13


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RECOGNIITION FEATURES:1. Base vehicle is an MTlBbut has no MG tllrret atthe front of the vehicle2. launching assembly ismOlmted toward the rear ofthe roof of the vehicle

3. Four boxed missilesarranged in twos on eitherside of a dish antenna4. Missiles ,lay flat fortravelling, and are raisedand turned to fire

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TMM


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ROLE: Treadway BridgeLENGTH: 1 unit = 10.5m4 units = 1 setLOAD CLASS: 60ASSEMBLY TIME: 30-60 mins for 1 setVULNERABILITIES:1. Unarmoured. with no armament2. Slow launch time3. Almost impossible to layunder fire

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TMM


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. CARRIER8. 7 Tonne vehicle 6x6b. large bonnet with airvents along the sidec. Rounded. flat toppedmudguards

2. BRIDGEa. Bridge has a "clothespeg" appearanceb. "Tuning fork" launchingarm below bridge sectionextends below cab

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ROLE: Armoured treadway bridgelayerCREW: 2SPEED: 60kphBRIDGE LENGTH: 18mLOAD CLASS: 60LAUNCH TIME: 3mins

VULNERABILITIES:1. External fuel storage2. Bridge is scissors type. makinglaying operation easily visible.3. Bridge is laid by two hydraulicrams behind the wide arm at the

front of the chassis. If these aredamaged the equipment is useless.NOTE: There are several other WPbridgelayers based on the T 55chassis but with different bridges

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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Modified T 55 chassiscarrying scissors bridge2. Schnorkel carried acrosschassis IBLG 60 I'engthways)3. Ribbed sides to bridgeI.BLG 60 has smooth sides)

4. Ribbed trackway onbridge IBLG 60 has smooth)6. Holk>w ends to bridgeIBLG 60 has solid ends)

6. Bridge nose recessed

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IMR


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ROLE: Armoured Engr Route Clearing VehicleCREW: 2LIFT CAPACITY: 3-4 tSPEED: 50 kph

VULNERABILITIES:'1. No defensive armament2. Turret and jib areprobably only lightlyarmoured

NOTES:In addition to lifting or uprooting obstacles with the grab, the jib can befitted with a bucket for diggin,g. When not in use this is fitted to the leftrear side of the vehicle.54

IMR


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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Mounted on a modifiedT 55 chassis2. Dozer blade in front:can fold Qver iront of veh3. Operators cab is round,armoured and cenual

4. Traversable telescopiccrane jib with round grab6. In transit the cranePQints backwards andoverhangs the chassis

IPR


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ENGINES MAIN ROTOR

COCKPIT - __ __ I~ ~ ~ ~ FUEL PODS

WEAPONS MOUNTS

LANDING GEAR

TAIL ROTOR

NOTES:Until recently most Soviet helicopters were designed to do several jobs, including liaison,transport. observation end attack. Thus most are big compared to ours.When attacking they

will normally use formations of four, attacking in pairs at low level.57

HIND


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RECOGNITIOfII ~ E A T U R E S : 4. Stubby wings with sharp,. 5 main rotor blades. 3 downward tilttail rotor blades 5, Weapons mounted under2. "Double bubble" step wingsdown cockpit 6. "Chin" gun turret and3. . Retractable landing sensor pods under nosegear

ROLE: Ground Attack and Transport Helicopter

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RECOGI\I1TION FEATURES: 5. .Has external fuel tanks1. 5 ma.in rotor blades. 3 with the right one largesttail rotor blades 6. Large Clam shaped doors2. :2 turbine engines; at rear of fuselageexhausts on sides 7. Very rounded nose with.3. 6 roul\\d windows on side lots of glass4. Fixed landing gear

ROLE: General Purpose HelicopterSPEE'D: 260 kphRADIUS OF ACTION: 240..km

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RECOGNITION FEATURES:1. Large size2. 5 main rotor blades; 4tall rotor blades3. Two engines, intake. atfront, exhausts to sides4. Fixed landing gear

5, Engine, COCkpit, nosehave 3 stepped appearance6. Side mounted fuel tanks7. Stubby wings mountedhigh below main rotor

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ROLE: Ground Support Aircraft ~ : : ~ " 8 8 0 " h OMBAT RADIUS: 650 km - - , . ~ ARMAMENT: 1 x 23rnm CannonUp to 10 External stores pointswith capacity of up to 4000kg; stores canbe bombs. rockets and air to surface missiles.

NOTES:Frogfoot is the WP equivalent of the American A-10. Normally they will fly in pairs at verylow altitude. being guided onto target by spotters on the ground or in Helicopters for veryaccurate. weapons delivery. 61

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\

RECOGNITION FEATURES:, . 10 stores points underdownwards sloping, unsweptwings2. Main wingtips aresquare and podded3. Wedge-shaped nose

4. 2 engines at w,ingroots;outlets fwd of tailplane5 'Rear edges of elevators& tail swept slightly fwd

6. Single tail sl ightlyfwd of rear or aircraft

TANK Bn ORBAT(TANK BN OF A MOTOR RiflE REGT OR AN INDEPENDENIT TANK BN)


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HQ---- - - 1 x MEDTK1 x BMP-1K1 x GAZ-66 (Radio)

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_....x::::=:::;----.----;::::.::::Jc::::::::::;--'-X-Z-IL-T-,U-C--;k ;:::::::=:::;-__,' 1 x 6TR-60PUr ' 1 xBRDM-2U1 x U ~ - f R a d i o )

13 xMED TK1 x Zi l TRUCK TK Pl TK PL TK PL3 x KMT 4/,6I I I ITK TK TK TK

3 x ZIL BBV Wksp 1 x UAZ-452 AM8 5 x ZIL TRUCKS3 x UAZ-469 3 x BOWSERS

NOTES:In a Tank Bn of a Tank Regt there are only 3 tanks per Platoon and thusonly 10 tanks per Coy. In war, the Tank Bn of 8 Motor Rifle Regt (or vice versa)would normally be split and aillocated to the other Bns. one Coy for each.

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MOTOR RIFLE Bn ORBAT(BTR 80 PB equipped)


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HQ I. BTR 50 PBI U A l - 6 ~ / 4 6 9 I R a d i o l 1 GAl-66 (Radio)

MG/ATIKPL MRPL MRPL MRPLI I I I I 1MG SECT Am < SECT MRSECT MRSECT MRSECT

I . BTR-BOPB 1 . BTR-BOPB3 . PKMMG 3. AT-7

SECT SECT2 BTR-50PB 2 . BTR-SOPB4 . AT-]/ ' ! ] . SPG-94. RPG-7V/RPG-16

NOTE:The BMP Bn is almost identical but has no ATPI as the BMP has its own AT capability.

] ZIL BBV.TLR , UAl-452 AMB] . LUAZ-967 4 ZIL TRUC;KS4 .GA l66

3 . BOWSERG. TLR


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SOVIET RANKS

COL LT COL MAJ CAPT

SOVIET ARM OF SERVICE BADGES


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rat' i l l.~ ~ ~ ~ HEM DEF RAILWAY PIPELINE MOTOR TRANSPORT(BlllCh) (BllIck) (Black) (Blach), ,BANDSMEN KOMMANDANTS MEDICAL(Red) fRed} (Pulple)


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