Ukraine Ground Forces Tree

[Yontzee]

BTR-4E w/ Deutz BF6M 1015SR Diesel Engine

[aDSD]

Just pics without blur:

Spoiler

[HIMARS_Enjoyer]

Where did you get them without blur?

[QuadOpossum4122]

Plot twist: He’s the photographer. Would be funny if true.

[HIMARS_Enjoyer]

@QuadOpossum4122

Would be funny if true.

It absolutely would be

[Yontzee]

Ukrainian Lesson’s Learned Brief/Highlights of Nizh-1M ERA Effectiveness

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361702538_UKRANIAN_ARMOURED_VEHICLE_PERFORMANCE_FEEDBACK_FROM_THE_DONBASS

• The PDF file can be found here. Good read, the pre-2022 brief discusses effectiveness of indigenous ERA and more.

Further discussion of the application of Nizh-1M ERA on vehicles such as the T-64BV zr. 2017, T-80BV zr. 2018, T-72AMT, and BMPT Strazh can be found under there respective Suggestions posted below:

T-64BV zr. 2017: Frontline Defender

I’m trying to find a better image but here’s a comparison of Nizh-1M ERA bricks found on the T-64BV zr. 2017 and standard K-1 Bricks: [IMG_3680] An image of a standard casing of Kontact-1 ERA. [Screenshot 2025-04-27 172933] Nizh-1M ERA casing as found on the T-64BV zr. 2017. While the differences are minuscule, the Nizh-1M ERA lacks the rounded edges and has different mounting configuration than K-1 ERA. This is because of the design of Nizh-1M itself is more squared on the corners and wh…

T-80BV zr. 2018: Spearhead of the Air Assault Brigades

Similar discussion as seen with the T-64BV zr. 2017 and BMPT Strazh. A comparison of K-1 vs. Nizh-1M. [IMG_3680] An image of a standard casing of Kontact-1 ERA. [Screenshot 2025-04-28 112902] Nizh-1M ERA casing as found on the T-80BV zr. 2018. While the differences are minuscule, the Nizh-1M ERA lacks the rounded edges and has different mounting configuration than K-1 ERA. This is because of the design of Nizh-1M itself is more squared on the corners and while it can fit in a K-1 containe…

BMPT Strazh: The Ukrainian Terminator

I’m trying to find a better image but here’s a comparison of Nizh-1M ERA bricks found on the T-64BV zr. 2017 and standard K-1 Bricks: [IMG_3680] An image of a standard casing of Kontact-1 ERA. [IMG_3687] Nizh-1M ERA casing as found on the BMPT Strazh. While the differences are minuscule, the Nizh-1M ERA lacks the rounded edges and has different mounting configuration than K-1 ERA. This is because of the design of Nizh-1M itself is more squared on the corners and while it can fit in a K-1…

T-72AMT: The Sword of Chernivtsi

[Lesser_Coat_of_Arms_of_Ukraine2_svg.png.] T-72AMT: The Sword of Chernivtsi [T-72AMT,_Kyiv_2018,_05.jpg] A T-72AMT on display next to the BM Oplot. Description : The T-72, a Soviet design that first was produced in 1970, was a revolutionary design taking the best features of the T-64 main battle tank, while making the vehicle cost effective. The T-72A was the first modernization of the T-72A, enhancing armor, the autoloader, and more. The T-72A became a mainstay in many military’s throu…

• Additional note for the BMPT Strazh, the vehicle uses the same Nizh-1M ERA hull configuration as that found on the T-64BV zr. 2017.
• Several other vehicles utilize Nizh-1M ERA, a list of some can be seen below:
  • T-64BV zr. 2017
  • T-64BV zr. 2022
  • T-64BVK zr. 2021
  • T-64BM ‘Bulat’
  • T-64BM2 ‘Bulat’
  • T-64BM1M
  • BMP-64
  • T-72AMT
  • BMPT Strazh
  • T-80BV zr. 2018
  • T-84-120 ‘Yatagan’
  • BM Oplot zr. 2000
  • BMP-1UM

[Yontzee]

Well I did a thing…

• Surprise! Had a lull in my life to knock this guy out. Here’s some notes on the post:
  • Starts at Rank VI to match the Ukrainian Air Tree Suggestion.
    • Ukraine Air Force Tree
  • Meant to make the Object 477A1 ‘Nota’ BR 12.0, will change it later.
  • All German/American vehicles are the Ukrainian variants i.e. loaded with Kontact-1 ERA, Nizh-1M ERA or Extra Armor and/or stripped of sensitive technologies from there respective nations.
  • Tried to keep within the “No more than 3x vehicles per line in each Rank” unofficial rule.
  • Tried to incorporate more unique Ukrainian variants of vehicles into the main tree.
  • All vehicles with parenthesis in the title are because of either its operating nation or that it is equipped with a hard-kill APS.
  • Didn’t include France or UK due to the oversaturation of nations. It’s definitely possible to see them though. May add them soon.
  • Still a work in progress! I’ll get to it when I have a chance. I also plan on making a Polish Tree w/ Eastern Europe Sub-tree based on this Long-term Leak List (however, I will exclude Yugoslavia because including them is dumb, they have plenty of there own Yugoslavia Tree). If I do it, I’ll call upon The @Merkko for his aid on an Air Tree version (if he’s interested lol).
    • Includes the following nations:
      • Poland (Main Nation)
        • Czech Republic (Sub-tree Nation)
        • Slovakia (Sub-tree Nation)
        • Ukraine (Sub-tree Nation)
        • Bulgaria (Sub-tree Nation)

Long-term Leak List Roadmap

Lastly, the most important point…KEEP IT PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL, if you don’t like the idea maybe because you believe it’s copy and paste or something, no problem. That’s your opinion and that’s perfectly fine, just don’t be an *** about it. Same goes for those who don’t agree with said posts. It’s only about the vehicles, just enjoy it. It’s a lot of work. Thanks for your support!

[QuadOpossum4122]

@Yontzee

Ukrainian Lesson’s Learned Brief/Highlights of Nizh-1M ERA Effectiveness

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361702538_UKRANIAN_ARMOURED_VEHICLE_PERFORMANCE_FEEDBACK_FROM_THE_DONBASS

• The PDF file can be found here. Good read, the pre-2022 brief discusses effectiveness of indigenous ERA and more.

Glad to see the document I accidently found being used here. I think I was looking into the history of the T-64BV zr. 2017 and stumbled upon this.

[Yontzee]

Yeah I’m glad you did find it, I broke further into the zr. 2017’s and similar vehicles ERA setup off the PPT and went and verified the Nizh-1M ERA usage just for reinforcing the difference with the vehicles. Nizh-1M is no joke.

[Yontzee]

Also just noticed on my updated tree the Marder 1A3 jumped in branch one. I’ll fix it later.

[Savage-SRC]

No way, Ukrainian Ground Forces TT V2 dropped before GTA VI (I thought I would never see it coming)

Still sadge that there is not enough unique Rank V for Ukrainian TT as I can’t imagine grinding/spading vehicles properly w/ Level 0 crew. It doesn’t look too hot given how it starts at Rank VI, making TT look way more original yet lacklusture in flesh when you compare it to other TTs (exept Israel of course).

Still nice to see this concept being updated. I’m all in for addition of TT, let it be independent or sub-tree (in some future Eastern Eurropean one or, if there are literally no options left, in USSR but the one according to the concept suggested on forum already). Would be a shame to see Ukrainian vehicles treated in a same way as Canadian & Australian.

[Yontzee]

@Savage-SRC@psn

Still sadge that there is not enough unique Rank V for Ukrainian TT as I can’t imagine grinding/spading vehicles properly w/ Level 0 crew. It doesn’t look too hot given how it starts at Rank VI, making TT look way more original yet lacklusture in flesh when you compare it to other TTs (exept Israel of course).

I could start sooner at Rank IV or V but since the aircraft tree starts at Rank VI it doesn’t make sense for me to sadly start it before any viable aircraft would be added.

I’ve got a lot more work to do with it, there’s a lot more indigenous stuff to add but I put a focus on production vehicles. I mean the theoretically I could slam a ALOT of vehicles in including indigenous, French, British, and Swedish but we’ll see…Stay tuned 🫡

[Raiden_Black]

[Yontzee]

Little more tweaking…included some more Western but something still feels off:

• Got rid of the 3-vehicle limitation per line.
• Implementation of Western vehicles still requires more work/streamlining.
• Couldn’t remember the name of the BTR-4E with the modified double-barrel BM-7 combat module but added it at 10.7 due to the sheer amount of firepower (even with 3UBR8 APDS) on top of the RK-2S ATGM’s, KT-7.62mm’s, and the 30mm KBA-117 grenade launcher.
• Need to better shift more indigenous vehicles from the event/premium section over to the researchable section.
  • I want to avoid oversaturing the tree with way too many T-72’s, etc. I hope someone can share the different variants of T-84/Oplot/Object 478’s and what the differences are and I’ll incorporate them into the tree to drive strong diversity from legacy T-72/T-64’s.
• Also, trying to mitigate the sheer number of IFV’s and streamline it better is quite difficult.
• I will keep reiterating: “Lastly, the most important point…KEEP IT PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL , if you don’t like the idea maybe because you believe it’s copy and paste or something, no problem. That’s your opinion and that’s perfectly fine, just don’t be an *** about it. It costs you zero energy to not type that extra bs. Same goes for those who don’t agree with said posts. It’s only about the vehicles, just enjoy it. It’s a lot of work. Thanks for your support! ”.

[UMBRAL_STALKER]

Maybe could add object 478 and 430U

[USthunder]

Not gonna lie, I think i’d play this.
There may only be 3 out of 8 ranks, but it still has 77 TT vehicles, which is absolutely stacked for being so “small”.

[Alpharius11348]

yeah for sure, would try grind this if it gets added

its also a great combination of eastern and western vehicles so you get to use both

and there are even more things that could be added that arent included there

[USthunder]

Honestly, I haven’t heard of 99% of these vehicles, and the few I have heard of are old Soviet tanks, which are C&P but that’s fine by me, and a few are Unique Ukrainian Modded/Indigenous e vehicles, which makes the TT unique enough for me.

And if more Western vehicles get thrown in (preferably just ones that fill any gaps), it could make for a very interesting and unique amalgamation of East and West.

[Alpharius11348]

I think ive heard of most of them

but yeah there are lots of Ukrainian Indigenous vehicles that are unique

[USthunder]

Nice.
I’m just wondering what even half of the BMT’s/BMTP’s are, along with all the different T-64’s lol
(please note I could try looking them up, but that sounds like a lot of effort tho, sooo…)