Arab Revolts & Revolutions: Syria (5): Tanks in towns

Some of the latest photos found on the net on Syrian tanks:

A Syrian Army T-55 in July 2011.
A Syrian Army BMP-1 in October 2011.
Syrian Army BMP-1 APCs
A destroyed Syrian Army BMP-1 in Homs, January 2012.
Another press released photo of a destroyed Syrian Army in Homs, in January 2012.
A Syrian Army BREM-2 ARV, BMP-1 APCs and T-62 tanks.
A Syrian Army T-72 and a BMP-1, October 2011.
Syrian Army T-72 tanks, October 2011.
Syrian Army T-72 tanks, October 2011.
Syrian Army T-72 tanks, October 2011.
A Syrian Army T-72AV, July 2011.
A Syrian Army T-55, June 2011.
Syrian Army T-55 tanks, June 2011.
A Syrian Army VT-55KS.

Source: Facebook, AlJazeera and other news websites.

4 thoughts on “Arab Revolts & Revolutions: Syria (5): Tanks in towns”

  1. Hi, the T-72A are just T-72 tanks and the T-55A tanks are just T-55 tanks (Czechoslovakian production). Als note that on the first photo the T-55 has the North Korean LRF. Can you also contact me via Email? Thanks

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    1. What is your definition of “just a T-72”? Do you mean that T-72A is just a T-72 Ural? Because it’s not. T-72A has laser range finder, as well as more advanced fire control system, and composite armour in the turret. However, most of Syria’s T-72’s are “M” variants. If not all of them. Also, T-55A is upgraded with anti-radiation lining, and NBC system. The hull was also lengthened and room was made for more standard ammunition for the main gun. And production of T-55A was done mostly at UVZ in Russia during the 60’s. So I’m not sure where you get your information from, but you may want to check over it.

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    2. In fact both T-55s were manufactured in Poland. Czechoslovak made are slightly different in details.

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