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The Gaz-69 4x4 utility truck produced by GAZ (Gorky Automobile Factory) between 1953 and 1956 and then by UAZ, in 1956–1972. The Gaz-69 appeared in every war-zone of the Middle-East and Asia throughout the last 50 years. This little work-horse was the Soviet equivalent of the American "Jeep" during the cold war years. Over 600,000 GAZ-69s had been built by the end of production in the USSR in 1972.
The Gaz-69 4x4 utility truck produced by GAZ (Gorky Automobile Factory). GAZ-69s were standard military jeeps of the Eastern Bloc and allied countries. Export including most of the Arab armies which received Soviet arms during this time period were equipped with various versions of this very useful vehicle. The base model truck was used for troop transport, communications and armed reconnaissance. In the armed reconnaissance role a heavy machine gun mounted on a tripod could be installed.
In the Yom Kippur War Egypt and Syria, mounted B-11 107mm recoilless rifles directly on the chassis of the Gaz-69 to create a recoilless rifle carrier. This was a unique field modification which included custom made ammunition storage system mounted to the sides of the vehicle. Egyptian forces used these recoilless rifle armed trucks along with tank hunting teams in their initial surge across the canal until heavier weapons and tanks could arrive.
The UAZ-469 nickname: Kozlik (Goat), is a four-wheel drive jeep manufactured by UAZ. The UAZ-469 was exported to 80 countries including Egypt and Syria. Developed from the GAZ-69, the UAZ-469 was introduced in 1971. The UAZ-469 presented two great advantages: It was able to drive in virtually any terrain and it was very easy to repair.
The BTR-40 (Bronetransporter, literally "armoured transporter") is a Soviet non-amphibious, wheeled armoured personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. It is also the first mass-produced Soviet APC.
The BTR-40 (Bronetransporter, literally "armoured transporter") is a Soviet non-amphibious, wheeled armoured personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. It is also the first mass-produced Soviet APC.
The BTR-40 (Bronetransporter, literally "armoured transporter") is a Soviet non-amphibious, wheeled armoured personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. The APC variant has no permanent armament but the BTR-40A is heavily armed, with twin ZPTU-2 14.5 mm twin anti-aircraft gun in a specail turret, later also used in the BTR-152A, manually operated by a single soldier. The turret is placed inside the troop compartment. It can make a full turn and its guns can elevate between -5 and +80 degrees.
The BTR-40 (Bronetransporter, literally "armoured transporter") is a Soviet non-amphibious, wheeled armoured personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. The APC variant has no permanent armament but the BTR-40A is heavily armed, with twin ZPTU-2 14.5 mm twin anti-aircraft gun in a specail turret, later also used in the BTR-152A, manually operated by a single soldier. The turret is placed inside the troop compartment. It can make a full turn and its guns can elevate between -5 and +80 degrees.
The BTR-152 is a Soviet-made six-wheeled armored personnel carrier, which was manufactured by the ZIL company, based on the ZiS-151 utility truck. The rear and sides of the troop compartment are vertical, with corners sloping inwards to deflect shell fragments. Over the years Egypt has ordered 1000 units which made her the major export customers for the BTR-152 outside Eastern Europe. The version presented here is mounted with DSHK 12.7mm heavy machine gun.
Among the many versions produced in the BTR-152 family, one of the most common is the BTR-152A. The BTR-152A is heavily armed, with twin ZPTU-2 14.5 mm twin anti-aircraft gun in a specail turret, manually operated by a single soldier. The turret is placed inside the troop compartment. It can make a full turn and its guns can elevate between -5 and +80 degrees.
The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152.
The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, meaning "infantry fighting vehicle". The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of USSR. At the time it was intruduced in the 1960's it was a very innovative design and had a big impact on military thinking.
The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, meaning "infantry fighting vehicle". The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of USSR. At the time it was intruduced in the 1960's it was a very innovative design and had a big impact on military thinking.
The T-34-85 is a Soviet medium tank, possessed an unprecedented combination of firepower, mobility, protection and ruggedness. Its 85 mm, high-velocity tank gun provided a substantial increase in firepower over any of its contemporaries, its heavy sloped armour was difficult to penetrate by most contemporary anti-tank weapons.
The SU-100 is a Soviet tank destroyer armed with a powerful 100 mm anti-tank gun in a fixed superstructure. The SU-100 saw service in the fighting that accompanied the 1956 Suez Crisis, in which the Egyptians used SU-100s against Israel's M4 Sherman tanks. The SU-100 was also utilized in the 1967 Six-Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
The T-54 tank is a Soviet main battle tank. This version is sometimes called the T-54E Mark 0 ("E" stands for Egyptian variant) The Egyptians took their older T-54s and added a new Russian engine, a German AEG infrared/white searchlight on the left side and a Yugoslav "Iskra" laser rangefinder. A DShK 1938/46 antiaircraft heavy machine gun was also added to some of these versions. The Egyptian army also installed water storage tanks on their T-54s that were positioned over the rear fenders.
The T-54 tank is a Soviet main battle tank. This version is sometimes called the T-54E Mark 0 ("E" stands for Egyptian variant) The Egyptians took their older T-54s and added a new Russian engine, a German AEG infrared/white searchlight on the left side and a Yugoslav "Iskra" laser rangefinder. A DShK 1938/46 antiaircraft heavy machine gun was also added to some of these versions. The Egyptian army also installed water storage tanks on their T-54s that were positioned over the rear fenders.
The T-54 tank is a Soviet main battle tank. This version is sometimes called the T-54E Mark 0 ("E" stands for Egyptian variant) The Egyptians took their older T-54s and added a new Russian engine, a German AEG infrared/white searchlight on the left side and a Yugoslav "Iskra" laser rangefinder. A DShK 1938/46 antiaircraft heavy machine gun was also added to some of these versions. The Egyptian army also installed water storage tanks on their T-54s that were positioned over the rear fenders.
The T-62 was developed as an improvement to the T-55 series of tanks. It featured a larger 115mm smoothbore gun, which was the first smoothbore gun in use at the time. The T-62 has slightly better armour than the T-55 but slower and less mobile as it is heavier. It compares favorably with western tanks of the same time period like the American M-60. However it never fully replaced the T-55 tanks which were still the most common tanks used by the Arab armies.
The T-62 was developed as an improvement to the T-55 series of tanks. It featured a larger 115mm smoothbore gun, which was the first smoothbore gun in use at the time. The T-62 has slightly better armour than the T-55 but slower and less mobile as it is heavier. It compares favorably with western tanks of the same time period like the American M-60. However it never fully replaced the T-55 tanks which were still the most common tanks used by the Arab armies.
The T-62 was developed as an improvement to the T-55 series of tanks. It featured a larger 115mm smoothbore gun, which was the first smoothbore gun in use at the time. The T-62 has slightly better armour than the T-55 but slower and less mobile as it is heavier. It compares favorably with western tanks of the same time period like the American M-60. However it never fully replaced the T-55 tanks which were still the most common tanks used by the Arab armies.
The T-62 was developed as an improvement to the T-55 series of tanks. It featured a larger 115mm smoothbore gun, which was the first smoothbore gun in use at the time. The T-62 has slightly better armour than the T-55 but slower and less mobile as it is heavier. It compares favorably with western tanks of the same time period like the American M-60. However it never fully replaced the T-55 tanks which were still the most common tanks used by the Arab armies.
The IS-3 is a heavy tank, IS in Cyrillic meaning the Joseph Stalin, armed with a 122mm gun this post WW2 tank is a big, slow heavily armored fighting machine, The Egyptian Army acquired about 100 IS-3 tanks.
The Egyptians had several upgraded variants of the T-34 to make it more effective. Egypt went on to build the T-34/122. This conversion was a self-propelled howitzer armed with a 122 mm D-30 howitzer in a heavily modified turret. The changes included flat-plate extensions in the front, sides, rear and top of the turret.
The Egyptians had several upgraded variants of the T-34 to make it more effective. Egypt went on to build the T-34/122. This conversion was a self-propelled howitzer armed with a 122 mm D-30 howitzer in a heavily modified turret. The changes included flat-plate extensions in the front, sides, rear and top of the turret.