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Name This Photo!!! - The AFV Recognition Thread

It looks like a 76 mm Scorpion turret on something that is half-way between Staghound and Fox ...

Colin P said:
It's the "timmony" (of similar) Armoured car made in Ireland, supposed to have been terrible.
I don't see the relation:
 
This took a while to find..good pick.  Credit goes to Colin P for this one

Timoney ARV Mk 1, acquired only by Tanzania

Can't seem to find much info, found your picture though:

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?141892-Rare-types-of-military-vehicle
 
Indeed, it is the Timoney Mk 1 ARV (Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle), armed with the Alvis Scorpion CVR(T) 76mm turret.  Timoney built 2 prototypes and Tanzania purchased the production rights and built an undisclosed number in country during the 1970s.
 
I have an article on them from wheel and tracks but I couldn't find it to fill in the blanks, if I recall they were not well received.
 
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Regards,
ironduke57
 
BM-30 "Smerch"

http://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_vehicles_system_artillery_uk/9a52-2_smerch-m_bm-30_multiple_rocket_launcher_system_technical_data_sheet_information_description_u.html
 
Now I can see the photo.  It's not a SMERCH.  (9K 58 in Russian Terms).  The Smerch ("Tornado") has 12 launching tubes, and the tires on the vehicle don't match up.
 
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