Originally Posted by Venom PL

Same here TOG

Oh btw thx for posting this very interesting period of your family’s history.

Ok here is another part of pics from A-stan - originally posted by Mishka Zubov.

A shooting exercise
2007-08-02 15:01:22

Almost 100 Polish and American soldiers have participated in a shooting exercise - lasting many hours - near the Bagram base.

Such first ever, big mutual exercise offered an opportunity for mutual familiarization with basic weapons of Polish and American armed forces.
Polish soldiers from the Command of Polish Military Contingent (PMC) organized a shooting competition.
Trophies: marksman badges in gold, silver and bronze colors.

MAJ Krzysztof Zieliński, a supervisor of the event said: "One can discuss the equipment and its advantages for hours.
But the targets show who is better" - he added with a smile, pointing to a white-red flag on his sleeve.

Due to unexpected visit of Afghan kids there was an opportunity to hand them soft toys.

COL Jan Rydz, a deputy commander of PMC, said: "Certainly, this was not the last practice of this type.
This is nice to know that - even though we are in a country that is in a war for safety and peace - the shooting like this does not harm anyone and its goal is the enhancement of friendship.

Text: MAJ Wojciech Kaliszczak
Photos: WO Krzysztof Karp
translated by MZ

Nothing says friendship like a day at the shooting range......

True I'll post more Polish-American pics later.

TUR (Aurochs) - New toy for Polish Army (prototype).

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Technical data:

Vehicle purpose:

Adapted for transport 5 person with out-fit and equipment to danger area. Use for realization of intervention and patrol tasks.

Technical specification:

Engine: Iveco Aifo 4-cylinders, turbocharger and intercooler, Common Rail.
Capacity: 2998 cm3
Power: 122 kW (166 hp)
Gearbox: 6-gears, synchronized + rear gear
Permanent 4 wheel drive mechanism
Clutch: Hydraulic, dry, single disk
Reduction gear and Transfer case allow to use 24 gear ratios: 12 for road drive and 12 for off-road
Fuel tank: 160 L
Range: 600 km

Vehicle ballistic armouring:

Protecting crew against
Armor Piercing Incendiary bullet: 7,62x39 API BZ (Level 2 - STANAG 4569)
Armor Piercing bullet: 7,62x54R B32 AP (Level 2 - STANAG 4569)
explosive material equal 6kg of TNT (Level 2b - STANAG 4569)
Engine protected by armoured steel plate FB6 class

Vehicle Dimensions:

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - 6200 kg
Payload - 1000 kg
Wheel Base - 2800 mm
Track Width - 1700 mm
Total Length - 4870 mm
Height - 2350 mm (to the roof level)
Total Width - 2230 mm.
Fording depth (without preparation) - 700 mm
Crew - 5

looks like a hummer meets cher.

A lot of new armored patrol vehicles look similar to HMMWV e.g. Dingo, Eagle IV - older versions were based on HMMWV chassis).

Demand on armored patrol vehicles (much heavier and better armored than HMMWV with up-armor conversion kits) is very high so many countries are developing their own constructions.

Soon AMZ Kutno is going to present even heavier vehicle than Tur called AMZ "Żubr" (bison).

Btw: Few AMZ Tur’s are going to be shipped to A-stan for field test.

i think a lot of lessons have been learned from the hummers failings in iraq.


the one standard fact across all of these newer vehicles is more armour as standard

I can't tell from the pics, but is it armored beneath that canvas skin in the rear hatch area?

Yes it is Maytime

The whole crew compartment is in fact big armored capsule.






Btw: More info about upcoming AMZ Żubr (bison)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - 8000 - 100000 kg
Payload - 1000 kg

Protection:
Level 3 - STANAG 4569

Engine: Iveco Aifo NEF N60 ENT C 6-cylinders
Capacity: 5998 cm3
Power: 202 kW (275 hp)

Very nice

New movie from Iraq/A-stan containing new materials never posted before !!!

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and a little off-topic:

Polish AT Police

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enjoy

Parade preparations before Polish Army Day (august 15th) connected with the 87th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw.


Polish PT-91 MBT on the streets of Warsaw.






"Osa" AA system




Rosomak's


Leo's 2A4