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Went back and had a close up look at those BTR-60 photos you posted. I can see the small TV monitors mounted where the vison blocks used to be. I would have thought that you could fit more passenger seats into that vehicle given it's size. What is the turret used for considering it's original...
I don't think you'd get as good a sence of what is happening around you* from within the vehicle as you would "head out" regardless of the rather generous view ports on those BTRs. I know your vision to the sides (especially the right side) would be poor at best even with mirrors. I do...
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That is interesting. I've seen a similar conversion using a BRDM as the base vehicle. You would probably know the answer to this: Can the driver of a BTR-60 or BTR-70 drive the vehicle with his head out like a tank driver can...
Very nice as I don't swim..... I forgot that the "BTR=50" was a full tracked APC. Here's a link to an image of what I thought was the BTR-50 was..
http://dayerses.com/data_images/posts/gaz-btr-60/gaz-btr-60-06.jpg
Like I posted earlier, open top...
Another item I forgot to mention in case no one already has is that you will need to fill out a BATFE form 6 which is permission to import an AFV. Another importer of E. Block equipment is located in the UK. Think they go by the name www.russiantruck.co.uk...
Somethings to consider, If you are going for an 8X8 vehicle make sure if you're not going over there to actually look at it/ drive it in person (recommended), that you see (moving) video of the vehicle both running & driving. Pay attention to the steering as with any 8X8 it is complicated and...