Iraqi Ground Forces Sub-Tree

Savage_Virus_R6 · June 29, 2026, 2:00pm

In my opinion, your second proposal is a little too complex, while the Yugoslav merger is much more straightforward.

I also did not quite understand the Libya part. I do not remember Libya having that many unique vehicles, or vehicles and aircraft that were not already in Iraqi possession.

AspandaIV · June 29, 2026, 2:50pm

Yeah, the justification for the South African TT via Jordan can be a little bit schizo, I’m just stating it as another potential option.

For the Libya part. I mentioned that due to Libya, Yugoslavia and it’s successor states (particularly Serbia) have a strong working relationship. The Libyans even buying some Yugoslav Aircraft such as the G-2 Galeb & J-21 Jastreb. Libya does have some domestic upgrades, vehicles we don’t have in game and vehicles that they exclusively operate such as the EE-9 M3, KrAZ Cougar (9M133), Centurion Mk.5/2 AVRE, field modified Ratels, UAE built Pantsirs on MAN chassis instead of KAMAZ’s. The Libyans also modify their MiG-23’s to carry French SAMP-T unguided bombs and the Libyan Su-22M3 is different from the Syrian one. I could keep going but i’ll stop here since it’s getting off topic

dzej900 · June 29, 2026, 2:55pm

Does kafil was on purpose having appearance of merkava or was it just inspiration? Similar thing with Iranian magaches modified to look like abrams.

JamesPond1200-psn · June 29, 2026, 6:59pm

That’s likely just a coincidence, but I suppose it is possible.

TyrantrumGamingB-psn · July 16, 2026, 3:05pm

always neat seeing one of my suggestions (in this case the Al-Fao) get mentioned in a TT suggestion

Savage_Virus_R6 · July 17, 2026, 2:59pm

ISU-152

Iraq reportedly had a small number of ISU-152s under the rule of Saddam Hussein, and at least one example was photographed as a wreck near Fallujah during or shortly after the 2003 invasion. The vehicle was destroyed by a powerful coalition munition, possibly an air-delivered weapon, which caused its ammunition to detonate and tore the armored casemate away from the hull. This appears to be the ISU-152M model, given the cage for the headlights and the lack of newer side skirts/mudguards seen on the K. If the vehicle was genuinely employed by Iraqi forces during the conflict, this would represent the last known military use of the ISU-152.

Edit: The vehicle has been added to the tree.

CharAznable3 · July 18, 2026, 7:22pm

Big gun never gets old. There is also a joke with tanks is that they never get old they just rust away. You might not be able to slug it out with a modern MBT but there is always a job for you somewhere old ISU-152 can always do infantry support but one wonders if they made any changes to it.

Savage_Virus_R6 · July 26, 2026, 5:45pm

Iraqi Police

The vehicles used by the Iraqi police are an interesting case. They include a stripped-down T-72M1 featuring unusual rear mudguards, a bare-bones BMP-1, and a ZSU-23-4 Shilka whose original four 23 mm cannons were replaced with a twin ZU-23-2. The Shilka also appears to be fitted with a roof-mounted .50 calibre heavy machine gun mount, further increasing its utility in a ground support role. I will include the Shilka in the list below the tree.

See T-72 and BMP-1

The camouflage pattern used on the Iraqi T-72 is already available in-game, it is featured on the Soviet T-72A.

Major_Claymore · July 26, 2026, 6:00pm

As an iraqi, that is very nice of you to make a suggestion for adding Iraq army to the game.

Thanks brother.

CharAznable3 · July 26, 2026, 6:40pm

Tank Police have been mentioned and have occupied this suggestion until bribe received…
P G - 1 3 - New Dominion Tank Police (1993)
These would be great as low tier versions and would be fun to see but I see much value in the ZSU with the .50cal being in infantry the Police Shilka would be a great suggestion the black paint would be unique.

GibProject68U2 · July 26, 2026, 7:40pm

Fun fact, Iraq never used type 59 only soviet built T-54/55s, it only imported Type 69s from China, although it’s likely that they captured some from Iran during the war

Also the capture and ad-hoc use of Chieftain tanks in iraqi service, demonstrated horrendous reliability, leading the iraqi army to reject weapons packages from the UK at the time

Savage_Virus_R6 · July 26, 2026, 8:55pm

We can never be for certain about Type 59s, Saddam took everything he could get his hands on. When it comes to Chieftains, a few of em have been restored by some modern day Iraqi militias.

Savage_Virus_R6 · July 27, 2026, 10:13am

Very welcome.

I might start working on the Iraqi Air Tree soon.

CharAznable3 · July 27, 2026, 5:09pm

Just keep the planes above ground & everything should be good

Savage_Virus_R6 · August 8, 2026, 2:23pm

An Iraqi T-34-85 in colour.

Unlike the other one, this one has a more modern commander’s hatch and an electric turret traverse, but uses the older WW2 wheels and does not come with some other 1960/69 modernisation features.