How do Syrian rebels shuttle around their cities when government snipers are quick to fire on anything that moves? They simply hop in the beast shown above, ride through a hail of government bullets and take out said snipers.
The photo above shows a Suzuki pickup that’s been converted into a gasoline-powered turtle armed with a DSHK machine gun. Apparently, the Turtle (we’re giving it that nickname, right here, right now, even though the rebels call it the T-HOMS75) carries a driver, a gunner and an asissistant and can hit speeds of up to 49 mph while protecting its occupants from light and medium caliber bullets.
Speaking of Syrian rebels, click here to see their latest flamethrower and click through the jump to watch a video of them using a different armed Suzuki pickup to shoot at a government Mi-8 helicopter.
Enjoy!
Via The Aviationist.
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Trying to guess the weight based on the sag of suspension and tires, but coming up short.
I wish i had this for my commute.
Not like they're going to hit anything with that.
What happened to the ZU-23-2 the Libyan Rebels had? They would be perfect for the job. It seemed like they had more of those in Libya than they did pickup trucks!
Or better yet, just acquire some of these: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI7aa-XusFE&list=PLCB1DD9E9BA524FBF&index=46&feature=plpp_video] (Hella freaking scary that you can find these just laying around, too!)
The Libyan rebels benefitted from seeing quick and immediate defections of whole military units. Armor, infantry, special forces, even combat aircraft and warships. As such they had ready access to large stockpiles of heavy weapons. And quickly began using those weapons to make highly creative technical vehicles. Pick-up trucks armed with ZU-23-2s, Hind helicopter rocket pods, even (in one case) the functioning 70mm turret of a BMP armored fighting vehicle.
Wow who would have thought the rebels would build something with the ability to take out. An Abrams…lol
For a second I thought it was made out of legos.
Military grade Legos. That's clearly a wedge shaped Lego piece they bolted to a frame. Are Dutch special operators involved?
Danish
The other swamp germans.
Legos and DIY armored trucks
http://ammofactory.org/misc/dane.jpg
I think 'sand crawler' would be more appropriate.
Defense Tech really needs to stop stealing from David "The Aviationist" Cenciottis blog.
Although, in their defense (no pun intended), they did cite his article.
Clearly a waste of hard-earned rebel taxpayer money on an over-priced, high-tech boondoggle that undoubtedly came in way over budget and schedule.
Proof American Advisors are on the ground? I seriously think so.
If things collapse in to a mad max scenario, these guys will be way ahead of us and will probably already rule Barter Town.
The front looks more like the staircase they have on the corners of the WWE rings. This is awsome though, it reminds me of the door bell powered rocket launchers in Libya.
Article says Suzuki, Video clearly a Toyota.
It's interesting the FSyA hasn't appealed to full unit defections bringing with them their AFVs and logistical vehicles. Instead, they seem to remain a ragtag bunch forced to such desperate measures as these.
Talking about shooting fish in a barrel or in this case a well placed grenade inside.
Thats what? 1/8" steel and what looks like black diamond plate? Not going to stop a whole lot.
Not exactly a pickup with that double wheel at the back.
This is even more laughable than the Libyan Mad Max trucks with helicopter rocket pods welded on back. These guys dont know what there doing.
Everyone seems to be yelling "Allahu akbar" in the audio…
Must be those secular freedom guys from Google.
They are actually yelling "snackbar." ;)
It seems that they did not learn anything from Bosnia, put rubber on it, enjoy.
Not bad for people with probably no military training or know-how. Most of these guys were students or bakers before joining the free army, so I've got to hand it to them for being problem solvers. Makes me love my Toyota more every time I see these videos as well!
Necessity is still the mother of invention.
Another “A-Team project?” Col. Smith & Face man are in Syria?
Red wunz go fasta!
We should steer clear of the whole morass… The rebels want to install an islamist regime with Sha'ria law that is about as far away from western style democracy as you can get. What is there to lose from letting the Syrians kill themselves off in civil war? Absolutely nothing. What do we gain from aiding the Syrian rebels? Nothing but increased misery for Syrian Christians and other minority groups at the hands of the winning islamists…
what happens when the tires get shot out-they don't look like "run flats" to me
Why do we like the Syrian rebels but dislike the other Muj? You do realize they are the same folks, don't you? We should really consider the implications on this one.
that looks cool
OMG!!!…. where is your leg Subbah? OMG says his wife >>>>It was pretty rough today in the streets I dodged 4 RPS and about 2000 bullets but just could not beat that 1000 lb. IED ….AHHHHHH OMG SUBBAH you know your health insurance expired last month —crying now you tell you B,,,,,,h ?