Interesting mixture of current and historical military equipment of the Polish Armed Forces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dIMWl-GK-I
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Military Parade Poland 2014
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 09:33 PM UTC
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 01:28 AM UTC
What an amazing varied mix of military equipment.
The restored AFVs are amazing to see rumbling down the road.
Great to see the Canadian and U.S. troops marching in the parade too.
The restored AFVs are amazing to see rumbling down the road.
Great to see the Canadian and U.S. troops marching in the parade too.
AFVFan
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 01:52 AM UTC
Great video! I love the old stuff starting at the 35 minute mark. A parade with Tks, 7TPs, and Renault FT-17s, who could ask for anything more! 
The_musings_of_NBNoG
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 04:41 AM UTC
This was Fun!
jon_a_its
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 08:50 PM UTC
Thanks for posting, verrry interesting!
The AHS Krab (combining OBRUM's UPG chassis, a AS-90M Braveheart turret with 52-calibre gun and WB Electronics "Topaz" artillery fire control system, info from Wiki) looks cool, as do the WW1 stuff, some choppy rides there.
The AHS Krab (combining OBRUM's UPG chassis, a AS-90M Braveheart turret with 52-calibre gun and WB Electronics "Topaz" artillery fire control system, info from Wiki) looks cool, as do the WW1 stuff, some choppy rides there.
Corporal_PL
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 11:58 PM UTC
I was there. My Leopard 2A5 tank have turret number 1054 
33:21 at commander place 
33:21 at commander place 
TankSGT
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As a US soldier I have to say the Poles have an impressive way of marching. One foot in front of the other. Looking good. The American unit was marching to standards but our style is not as dramatic as the Poles. Over all an impressive display.
Marcin was it a lot of work to get ready. Scrubbing the tank to parade standards or repainting? Pressing uniforms shining brass and boots...etc. I hope you had a good time afterwards.
Tom
Marcin was it a lot of work to get ready. Scrubbing the tank to parade standards or repainting? Pressing uniforms shining brass and boots...etc. I hope you had a good time afterwards.
Tom
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 07:13 PM UTC
You should be very proud, an immaculate parade. Uniforms, marching and equipment looked great
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 08:15 PM UTC
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I was there. My Leopard 2A5 tank have turret number 1054
Nice to see you!
Is this the standard Polish salute?Corporal_PL
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 08:43 PM UTC
Wikipedia:
It is not clear when the two-fingers salute appeared in Polish military forces. Some see its origin in Tadeusz Kościuszko's 1794 oath. Others state that it came from the Russian army around 1815 (partitioned Poland). At that time, apparently the Tsar's Viceroy in Poland Grand Duke Constantine said that Poles salute him with two fingers, while using the other two to hold a stone to throw at him. Another legend attributes the salute to the remembrance of Battle of Olszynka Grochowska in 1831, when a soldier who lost two fingers in the battle saluted his superior with a wounded hand.
Prepare to parade:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/dZ5635xf_N9AERqt0aJwulwQapDPv3x4pHVCp56ZX9o=w700-h500-p-no
It is not clear when the two-fingers salute appeared in Polish military forces. Some see its origin in Tadeusz Kościuszko's 1794 oath. Others state that it came from the Russian army around 1815 (partitioned Poland). At that time, apparently the Tsar's Viceroy in Poland Grand Duke Constantine said that Poles salute him with two fingers, while using the other two to hold a stone to throw at him. Another legend attributes the salute to the remembrance of Battle of Olszynka Grochowska in 1831, when a soldier who lost two fingers in the battle saluted his superior with a wounded hand.
Prepare to parade:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/dZ5635xf_N9AERqt0aJwulwQapDPv3x4pHVCp56ZX9o=w700-h500-p-no
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 09:16 PM UTC
Hi Marcin,
interesting informations
A few more question about the equipment:
1. The Leopard 2 A5 is a standard ex-German tank with some
internal modification?
2. The MT-LB is a minelayer?
3. The truck with the scissors bridge is a bridge-laying system?
4. Are the WW1/WW2 vehicles from a collection?
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
interesting informations
A few more question about the equipment:
1. The Leopard 2 A5 is a standard ex-German tank with some
internal modification?
2. The MT-LB is a minelayer?
3. The truck with the scissors bridge is a bridge-laying system?
4. Are the WW1/WW2 vehicles from a collection?
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
Corporal_PL
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 09:27 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Marcin,
interesting informations
A few more question about the equipment:
1. The Leopard 2 A5 is a standard ex-German tank with some
internal modification?
2. The MT-LB is a minelayer?
3. The truck with the scissors bridge is a bridge-laying system?
4. Are the WW1/WW2 vehicles from a collection?
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
1. Yes we have pure German Leo2A5 and A4 (soon we try build new Leopard 2PL modification)
2. This MT-LB is called Kroton and he is minelayer.
3. This truck is called Daglezja and this is modern version of BLG 67 at truck wheels.
4. Some vehicles are from collection, some from museum
HermannB
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Final question:
Are the new colors from RAL or FS range? What are the designations of the colors?
Are the new colors from RAL or FS range? What are the designations of the colors?
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 09:47 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHi Marcin,
interesting informations
A few more question about the equipment:
1. The Leopard 2 A5 is a standard ex-German tank with some
internal modification?
2. The MT-LB is a minelayer?
3. The truck with the scissors bridge is a bridge-laying system?
4. Are the WW1/WW2 vehicles from a collection?
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
1. Yes we have pure German Leo2A5 and A4 (soon we try build new Leopard 2PL modification)
2. This MT-LB is called Kroton and he is minelayer.
3. This truck is called Daglezja and this is modern version of BLG 67 at truck wheels.
4. Some vehicles are from collection, some from museum
Hey Marcin,
I noticed a few of the Leopard 2A5s have the older standard Leopard 2 sideskirts and not the armoured skirts commonly seen on the 2A5/2A6.
Do you know how many 2A5s have the older side skirts and what the turret numbers are?
Corporal_PL
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 09:50 PM UTC
RAL 6031, RAL 9021 i RAL 8027. Only few leo have soft skirts. I dont know which
AFVFan
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 11:24 PM UTC
Great pics and some good background info, Marcin. Thanks!
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014 - 12:03 AM UTC
Great video, and thanks for the photos! Are there any walk-arounds of the Polish 2A5's anywhere?, I really like the camouflage colours - something a little different.
The 8 x 8's are Rosomaks?
Jim
The 8 x 8's are Rosomaks?
Jim
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The 8 x 8's are Rosomaks?
Jim
Yes indeed. hopefully we will see the IBG kit soon.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014 - 02:06 AM UTC
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Great video, and thanks for the photos! Are there any walk-arounds of the Polish 2A5's anywhere?,
I've came across some of Marcin's pics (I guess) on a Korean website :
http://bemil.chosun.com/nbrd/gallery/view.html?b_bbs_id=10044&pn=1&num=191752
These pics were originally posted on Armorama but the links are dead now
... H.P.
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