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Modelling U.S. advisors in Syria question
Wolf239
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Posted: Monday, February 20, 2017 - 11:17 PM UTC
Hello to all.

I got an idea of making a vehicle of modern (2017) U.S. military advisers in Syria and/or Iraq. Unfortunately, this field is not as widely covered by the Russian media as the Russian military presence in Syria. So I have these questions.

1. Which branch of the U.S. military do these advisors represent? (It’s just a general question, I never mean to break any opsec restrictions.)

2. Which vehicles are currently in use? Which modifications?

I can suppose that such model could be a Meng Cougar 6x6 with Live Resin MCTAGS or similar? Maybe other MRAPs?
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 01:28 AM UTC
Can't help you with question #1, but here's an option for question #2











The pictured Toyota pick-up is more recent than the Meng one though....



H.P.

Wolf239
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 01:44 AM UTC
Thanks! Great! I guess Meng will do, they can probably use all Toyota versions. Still, MRAP pics, if any, will be greatly appreciated, too...
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 01:52 AM UTC
You're welcome Here's another pick-up model used there :



IMHO, a MRAP would be too noticeable. I guess these guys prefer to keep a low profile...

H.P.
Wolf239
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 02:14 AM UTC
It just stroke me that these pickups are so unbelievably dirty to open tons of new weathering possibilities...
pgb3476
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 02:19 AM UTC
I'd say you have some smeared mud there.
Wolf239
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 02:22 AM UTC

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You're welcome Here's another pick-up model used there :



IMHO, a MRAP would be too noticeable. I guess these guys prefer to keep a low profile...

H.P.



Reasonable. Also, possibly absence of MRAPs contributes to easier communication with civilians etc.
Wolf239
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 02:28 AM UTC

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I'd say you have some smeared mud there.



Yes, and SAA does that, too. Check this out:

http://pikabu.ru/story/siriya_rossiyskaya_tekhnika_v_nastuplenii_na_aviabazu_tabka_4285486
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