- Neil_Baumgardner
Dont ask me why there is a Warrior operating with the Paras, probably some detached firepower for them. I suppose it could be a CVR(T), its hard to tell from this grainy video (the 'Warrior' is seen at about the 1:50 mark):
news.bbc.co.uk/media/a...6x9_nb.ram
- Neil_BaumgardnerIn fact, has anyone deployed tanks into Afghanistan previously? I know Warriors have been deployed, but tanks?
Neil
- Neil_Baumgardner
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- Jason_BobrowichI forgot about the Dutch PZH 2000s. If I am correct they have only recently been deployed there over the last couple of months. I have seen a couple of images of a PZH 2000s in Afghanistan still in the NATO three colour cam and being used for a fire mission at FOB Martello near Kandahar. In one image there is so much desert dust on the vehicle it looks like the hull and turret sides are desert tan with the turret front, barrel, and road wheels still NATO cam.
An article I found stated there are only two PZH 2000s deployed so far. How many are slated?
Any links to images would be appreciated.
- Maple_Leaf_EhMike:
Your African Leopard was probably one of the Italian licence built copies, and it had a Libyan connection. I'd seen the same story elsewhere.
The Paras look like they have .50s on their Land Rovers and 60mm mortars. They might even have 66mm M72s, but they don't look much heavier than light infantry. Not their fault, just their doctrine.
They are also most likely using the L2A1 (ILAW) Interim Light Anti-tank Weapon...it is the British designation for the Swedish made AT4.
- L.Delsing
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