so I was looking at photos of GDR armored vehicles because I want to make a IFV thing in sprocket but I found this, I think its a GDR Roundel on the side but can’t tell because of the angle. pls help!!!
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ye it is a GDR roundel…
Black → Red → Yellow
where did you find this?
only the most trustworthy place for infomation… wikimedia.
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it is probably a OT-90 variant from Czechoslovakia
BVP-1 MA upgraded infantry combat vehicle
This has been developed by VOP 26 as a private venture and was first shown in 1999. It is essentially a modernised BMP-1 chassis fitted with a brand new German Rheinmetall Landsysteme (previously KUKA) E8 one-person turret, armed with the ATK Gun Systems Company 30 mm Bushmaster II cannon and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. Mounted either side of the turret are banks of electrically operated smoke grenade launchers.
The 30 mm cannon is provided with 200 rounds of ready use ammunition and is fully stabilised in both planes. The weapon is laid onto the target using a passive day/night sight with a computerised fire-control system also installed.
Turret traverse and weapon elevation is all electric with manual controls for emergency use. Turret traverse is 360° with weapon elevation from -10 to +45°.
A 60 mm mortar is installed which can, if required, be fired from the vehicle.
For improved crew comfort an independent crew heating system is fitted, sharp edges have been removed or covered, the troop compartment floor has been levelled, thermal insulation provided and anti-skid material provided for the hull.
To enable the ride characteristics to be improved, new shock-absorbers have been fitted and the existing torsion bars replaced.
To allow the vehicle to be driven on public roads, new external lights are fitted as well as indicators. The brakes have been modernised, rear-view mirrors fitted and new tracks with rubber pads installed.
New communications equipment is fitted, as is a satellite land navigation system.
For improved battlefield survivability, additional passive armour has been provided to some parts of the hull and improved protection is provided against mines.
In addition, PCO laser detectors are fitted at each corner of the vehicle, an explosion detection and suppression system is fitted and the diesel fuel tanks are filled with a special anti-detonation device. New thermal camouflage paint is also provided.
The crew consists of three: commander, gunner and driver with seats for six infantry in the rear. The normal BMP-1 has four roof hatches over the rear but the BVP-1 MA has only two roof hatches. As of mid-2007 the BVP-1 MA upgraded ICV remained at the prototype stage.
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although it doesnt look much like a bushmaster Auto cannon for me tbh
the turret shape is similar but the gun isnt
The image says its a OT-90, the gun just looks weird i guess.
also, this is the 30mm bushmaster turret thing. 
i think its the OT-90 Variant with the 14.5mm KPVT 
yeah this is more like it… the other must be a small calibre weapon then. possibly 14.5mm
possible, but the gun on the gdr one seems… longer and the “muzzle brake” seems more pronounced
yeah, even if it is just the 14.5mm tho, would be a nice low tier Light tank
Sorry, can’t help you with that. Tam and tam2c have these diff:
So it thermal imager, some of upgrades for lahat and battery
I also have found info about prot kf-41: (in source telling about it unmanned turret) and it really have 35 mm
do you think the TAMs should be replaced with the KPz TH-301?
it makes more sense as the 301 was a private venture of TH and wasnt exported (1 prototype and was only in germany)
I think yes, tam must be replaced with this.
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yeah they operated a few
this is something the frenchies can steal
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First time ?