Italians in Iraq-part 10!

[easyand]

So, we are at the 10th part...

Enjoy!

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[Frens]

woot

[tenda]

go italy go ....!!!!!! ;)

[sp2c]

http://www.associazionelagunari.it/images/antica_babilonia_317.jpg

what's that little car?

looks amphibious, is it Italian or just something the troops found on the side of the road?

weren't there supposed to be Ariette mbt's in Iraq or have they been replaced by the Centauro's?

[easyand]

Italy haven't something similar to the car in the background, I think it's an abandoned vehicle found on the side of the road.

Ariete mbt's are still in iraq but there aren't many pics of them :|

[tenda]

http://www.associazionelagunari.it/images/antica_babilonia_317.jpg

what's that little car?

looks amphibious, is it Italian or just something the troops found on the side of the road?

weren't there supposed to be Ariette mbt's in Iraq or have they been replaced by the Centauro's?
...i think it's an old russian veichle...mtlb...?? :roll:

[sp2c]

...i think it's an old russian veichle...mtlb...?? :roll:

yeah I think you got it, good job woot

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/mtlb-1.gif

[tenda]

...i think it's an old russian veichle...mtlb...?? :roll:

yeah I think you got it, good job woot

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/mtlb-1.gif
...tnx...the other option was a pts amphibious veichle.... ;)

[sp2c]

pts is huge compared to this one isn't it?

[tenda]

pts is huge compared to this one isn't it?
even bigger....for sure...!!! ;) ...i've never see one "live".... :petting: :petting:

[lemmenZrecon]

it is a ptsm :)

[tenda]

it is a ptsm :)
....okok....in both case i'm right....!!!!!!! ;)
..i go for the pts

[Frost]

Doesn't look like an Mtlb. The nose section is much to short and the tracks are not ont he right place.

It looks a bit like a WW2 AMTRACK. I've seen a pcture of a vehicle like this used in a big exercize in poland;
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/030612-N-3725V-003.jpg

IT's a polish amtrack. It's perhaps not the same one as the one in iraq, but it's very close. Perhaps a different version of the vehicle.


EDIT;
@lemmenZrecon;
I guess I was right than (I didn't read your post). It's indeed a PTS-M;
http://www.jamsanpaintball.fi/ptsm/kuvat/

[tenda]

Doesn't look like an Mtlb. The nose section is much to short and the tracks are not ont he right place.

It looks a bit like a WW2 AMTRACK. I've seen a pcture of a vehicle like this used in a big exercize in poland;
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/030612-N-3725V-003.jpg

IT's a polish amtrack. It's not the same one as the one in iraq, but it's very close. Perhaps a different version of the vehicle.
...it's so similar to a pts...could be a licenced copy...?
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Cardinal]

Multo buene!

[MARINO]

Excellent pics. San Marco Regiment!!!!!!!!!! woot

[easyand]

Excellent pics. San Marco Regiment!!!!!!!!!! woot

There isn't S. Marco regiment in these pics ;)

[Lupin]

Why the italians are using a jeep without armor? thats dangerous i think,,, how about ambush,,, sniper fire,,, etc...

BTW... cool pic...


woot

[Frens]

Why the italians are using a jeep without armor? thats dangerous i think,,, how about ambush,,, sniper fire,,, etc...

BTW... cool pic...


woot

US do it also... it depends on the situation/mission.

btw without armor everybody can defend the jeep with their rifles

[easyand]

Some VM90 are equipped with kevlar plates, like this:

http://www.associazionelagunari.it/images/antica_babilonia_277.jpg

and there is also the armoured version of the VM90

http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/equipaggiamenti/img_equip/img_schede_mezzi/scarafone_mask.jpg

BTW this the future for the Italian (and British) army:
woot
http://www.ferreamole.it/images/vtlm/vlm_03.jpg

[Frens]

easy, do you know if EI is testing this new vehicle in Iraq or A-stan?

[easyand]

easy, do you know if EI is testing this new vehicle in Iraq or A-stan?

Don't know for the VTLM but some Pumas are in Iraq

[BMF_EOD]

From an American Serviceman currently stationed in Sicily:

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Italian soldiers, our strong allies, serving bravely in Iraq and elsewhere. Your efforts will never be forgotten.

[Frens]

BMF_EOD, are you in Sigonella?


:hug:

[MARINO]

Excellent pics. San Marco Regiment!!!!!!!!!! woot

There isn't S. Marco regiment in these pics ;)

San Marco regiment is your marine unit right?
AAV are used by San Marco, aren't they?
;) and they carry the Venezian Flag

[Frens]

Excellent pics. San Marco Regiment!!!!!!!!!! woot

There isn't S. Marco regiment in these pics ;)

San Marco regiment is your marine unit right?
AAV are used by San Marco, aren't they?
;) and they carry the Venezian Flag

those guys are Lagunari... they also use amphibius vehicles. San Marco members use a different camo

[MARINO]

ah ok!! But they are also a marine unit?

[Frens]

ah ok!! But they are also a marine unit?

Lagunari regiment = Army
San Marco regiment = Navy

they are similar but they are not the same... here is a good link: Lagunari (http://www.lagunari.it/reg_ing.htm)

;)

[grabie_bis]

i thought it was San Marco Battalion, not regiment. anyone knows its ORBAT?

[MARINO]

i Think(not sure) now they are a regiment.
BTW you should made a big marine unit with both regiments in order to have a more porwerfull SIAF( Spanish Italian Amphibious Force) woot woot

[M1A2U2]

how do the italians get their desert covers to curl up under the inside of the helmet? Do they use tape to keep it from rubbing against their forehead?

[Frens]

i thought it was San Marco Battalion, not regiment. anyone knows its ORBAT?

its a regiment now.

[Frens]

i Think(not sure) now they are a regiment.
BTW you should made a big marine unit with both regiments in order to have a more porwerfull SIAF( Spanish Italian Amphibious Force) woot woot

SILF or SIAF? what's the correct name?

[MARINO]

SIAF sure SILF(Spanish Italian Landing Force) is a part of SIAF :hug:

[tenda]

i Think(not sure) now they are a regiment.
BTW you should made a big marine unit with both regiments in order to have a more porwerfull SIAF( Spanish Italian Amphibious Force) woot woot
...hey marino...if you come to italy in unif orm i can organaize a visit to lagunari base...!!! ;)

[MARINO]

Cool :hug: ok the first holydays after summer i will be Italy ;) just for that. Where is it?? I've been in Tarento and it was awesome. I took some pics of Garibaldi and Italian harriers woot

[tenda]

Cool :hug: ok the first holydays after summer i will be Italy ;) just for that. Where is it?? I've been in Tarento and it was awesome. I took some pics of Garibaldi and Italian harriers woot
...i was meaning lagunari's one...!!! ;)
taranto it's quite far from venezia... :cantbeli:

[MARINO]

I know it's far from Venezia rofl and i knew lagunari weren't there. Where are they based?

[tenda]

I know it's far from Venezia rofl and i knew lagunari weren't there. Where are they based?
....s.andrea (venice)
....malcontenta (venice)
....mestre (venice)
....este verano espero de ver alguna base ...o perlomeno comprar una uniforme de combate...!!!! ;)

[MARINO]

i want an AAV :D or an Italian desert uniform
nice unit
http://www.associazionelagunari.it/

woot woot

[tenda]

the digital one it's hard to find....the normal for 50 e. can be your's... ;)

[MARINO]

Do they have their own uniform like Bersaglieri or Alpini( my favourites)??

[tenda]

Do they have their own uniform like Bersaglieri or Alpini( my favourites)??
...they have small different stuff ... ;)
...but the best part come when they're battle dress... ;)

[BMF_EOD]

FRENS-

Yes I am in Sig.

[madmike]

Lagunari regiment = Army
San Marco regiment = Navy

they are similar but they are not the same... here is a good link: Lagunari (http://www.lagunari.it/reg_ing.htm)

;)
I've visited that link, but it still isn't clear for me... What are the diffrences between these regiments (except subordination to Navy or Army)? Are both units the marines, or they have another specialization? Frens - can you clear things up?

[tenda]

the lagunari are working with the army and they use to defend our lagoon...and north east side.
s. marco's are with the navy.... ;)

[madmike]

the lagunari are working with the army and they use to defend our lagoon...and north east side.
s. marco's are with the navy.... ;)
OK, so Lagunari use amphibious tactics to defend Italian Coast, while San Marco is expeditionary force (correct me if i'm wrong).

[tenda]

the lagunari are working with the army and they use to defend our lagoon...and north east side.
s. marco's are with the navy.... ;)
OK, so Lagunari use amphibious tactics to defend Italian Coast, while San Marco is expeditionary force (correct me if i'm wrong).
...yeah correct..lagunari in iraq have patrol the iraqui river with speed for example... ;)