Re: [MV] Identify the Mystery APC!!!

Jim Webster (jimweb@SIMONIDES.PRESTEL.CO.UK)
Tue, 21 Apr 1998 17:31:45 +0100

David Desoer wrote:

> It is therefore either under construction or it is an early 'blank'. Now,
> it has the same wheel spacing as a Chzechoslovakian OT-62, the hatch opens
> the right way, the angles are roughly the same etc. Could this be a
> photo of an initial blank for the body? The vehicle is based on the
> BTR-50PK but its body is substantialy different to indicate that the
> Chzeck military had a new one designed. This would have to be really
> early, though, as the final product had a more angular hull. Of course I
> can't find a picture of a Pirahna in the few resources I have, so I have
> no way of comparing the closeness of the guesses.

One way of eliminating your guess is the fact that the OT-62 and BTR-50PK are
both tracked vehicles.............

TTFN
Jim

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