Does kafil was on purpose having appearance of merkava or was it just inspiration? Similar thing with Iranian magaches modified to look like abrams.
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That’s likely just a coincidence, but I suppose it is possible.
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always neat seeing one of my suggestions (in this case the Al-Fao) get mentioned in a TT suggestion
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As an iraqi, that is very nice of you to make a suggestion for adding Iraq army to the game.
Thanks brother.
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Tank Police have been mentioned and have occupied this suggestion until bribe received…
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.
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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
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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.
Very welcome.
I might start working on the Iraqi Air Tree soon.
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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.
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The Iraqi Air Force suggestion has officially been approved!
Read Here: The Iraqi Air Force Sub-Tree
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Yesssssssss!!!
Thank you very much!!!
Love you!!!
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Now fully above ground!
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Only real ball knowers know.
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