APC Development and related topics.

[luigim]

If you want to save one OOB slot for Russia, I have a candidate for elimination: BRDM3 Scout Vehicle.

It is not in service in Russia ( in Kenya instead)

http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi...res_video.html

"This vehicle is not in service with Russian army, but a contract was signed with Kenya for 88 vehicles. In the sale agreement, Kenya approved the delivery of these vehicles by the end of the year 2011"

http://www.deagel.com/Wheeled-Armore...000348007.aspx


BRDM3 was a proposed BTR80 modification as a recon vehicle. But BRDM2 was to be replaced so...

Digging and digging I discovered that GAZ3937 Vodnik was cancelled (only limited service), replaced by GAZ Tigr that is in full production now from 2011 ( it's the jeep of the Crimean Little Green Men!)

It seems that the latest recon vehicle in the Russian real life OOB is the GAZ Tigr!!

http://www.military-today.com/trucks/gaz_tigr.htm

http://www.military-today.com/trucks/vodnik.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ_Vodnik#cite_note-1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ_Tiger


http://www.army-technology.com/proje...oured-vehicle/

"ther variants include GAZ-233014-0000186 and GAZ-233014-0000184 armoured personnel carriers, MK-BLA-01 UAV carrier, Kornet-EM multi-purpose missile system, TIGR SCOUT VEHICLE and Tigr-M mobile electronic warfare vehicle."
"Production of this military vehicle ceased in 2013 due to lack of orders. Russian Army preferred Tirg vehicles from the same automaker. The Tigr is broadly similar vehicle, however it is cheaper to produce and is more versatile."

So I propose to add in the Recon vehicle category GAZ Tigr (it's already in game with the kornet variant). In Russian OOB it's complementing BRDM2s as recon vehicle.

https://sputniknews.com/military/201...vehicle-syria/

In the linked photos you can see the standard weapon of Gaz Tigr, PKP Pecheneg I think but I'm not sure.

Here is the most complete russian OOB Source.

http://www.russiadefence.net/t5271-r...nd-rearmaments

You can see GAZ Tigr as recoissennance vehicle.

IN SHORT I propose: DELETE BRDM3 ( not in service)

Recon Formations: ADD GAZ Tigr with PKP Pecheneg, Kord or AGS30 Grenade Launcher

Net slot result = ZERO, not saving one like i was saying at the start