BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !

buzzbomb · September 05, 2020, 08:54:46 PM

In my ZSU thread I sort of mentioned that this might be worth a tilt.

Curiosity got the better of me, so rummaged around and found an old Modern Luchs turret and did a bit of surgury

Hmmm OK

But we need Ammo storage, lots and lots of storage, so added large boxes around the turret. Then asked myself how do you aim this thing. So retrieved the BRDM Gaskin compartment from the bin and worked that in. For better or worse.

Then tried this.. .uhhh ohhh... this look ok as well, plus probably more practical. Don't have a spare BTR but who knows, sometime later there maybe a turret swap.

Old Wombat · September 06, 2020, 01:15:00 AM

Excellent stuff, BT!

zenrat · September 06, 2020, 02:47:20 AM

Looks good.

The ZSUs on the Shilkas had water cooled barrels so you would need room for all the associated tanks, heat exchangers, and pumps in the turret as well.

NARSES2 · September 06, 2020, 03:28:15 AM

That does look good

Would it need jacks to steady it when firing ?

buzzbomb · September 07, 2020, 05:49:45 PM

Quote from: zenrat on September 06, 2020, 02:47:20 AM
Looks good.

The ZSUs on the Shilkas had water cooled barrels so you would need room for all the associated tanks, heat exchangers, and pumps in the turret as well.

You mean like this

Along with the necessary operator ingress/egress hatch as the BRDM-2 has notoriously difficult access.

lets ignore the fact that the turret can prevent the front hatches from opening as well. Out of scope mod to lengthen the vehicle.

Thats about it..
Robin, to the Paintshop !!!

Old Wombat · September 07, 2020, 07:11:32 PM

Like Dizzy's Lena, it's a prototype & the turret is turned 45^o for front crew access, an issue to be rectified on production models.

She's looking good, BT!

chrisonord · September 08, 2020, 05:09:41 AM

Marvellous

Dizzyfugu · September 08, 2020, 06:09:47 AM

Nice, that's looking really good.

BTW - some contextual inspiration...

There are not only aggressor aircraft in US use - there are also tanks, like these M551/Shilka lookalikes.

And then I found THIS, too...

NARSES2 · September 08, 2020, 07:12:52 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on September 08, 2020, 05:09:41 AM
Marvellous

Tis indeed

perttime · September 08, 2020, 09:31:57 PM

The name "Flail" made me think about mine clearing.

zenrat · September 09, 2020, 04:44:19 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on September 08, 2020, 06:09:47 AM
...And then I found THIS, too...

Is that an M109 chassis?

Dizzyfugu · September 09, 2020, 05:13:12 AM

Yes, and a turret, too.

zenrat · September 09, 2020, 05:35:29 AM

It appears the have been extended at the rear and none of the pictures i've looked at have that hatch on the side of the hull.

PR19_Kit · September 09, 2020, 06:10:17 AM

That's for the driver, or he'd bang his head on all those gun-like things sticking out of the turret.

chrisonord · September 09, 2020, 04:28:38 PM

I have a book with a load of those vehicles and aircraft in, Sheridan tanks were used for a few of the conversions. I will dig the book out tomorrow if I get chance.
Chris