Comments on: Project STROP

By: GhostofChristmasPast

GhostofChristmasPast — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:31:56 +0000

You live and learn.

That also explains why the Czechoslovaks were allowed to build their vz 58 rifles, despite the AK series.

Thanks.

By: rabiesdog

rabiesdog — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:45:36 +0000

I am guessing the same reasons different NATO countries have different arms development programs. The Warsaw pact countries where not on such a short leash as many people believe, alternative projects where tolerated unless they threatened Soviet interests. Minor supplementary weapon systems where generally not blocked and every country wanted to maintain their indigenous expertise and know-how with these projects. Chechoslovakia especially had a long tradition of weapons development and production so they had a lot to keep alive.

By: rabiesdog

rabiesdog — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:20:15 +0000

Not sure if you LOLed at what i ment with it or the second possible meaning i just realised it could be. Anyway, glad i made your day happier. :-)

By: YourNIGHTMare

YourNIGHTMare — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:21:05 +0000

Yeeah, W:EE totally rocks!

By: T3K

T3K — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:20:17 +0000

“Toyota pick-up Somali warlord style” lold so hard i shat togs XD

By: GhostofChristmasPast

GhostofChristmasPast — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:35:24 +0000

Why did the Czech army not use the ZSU 23-4 Shilka, or the Tunguska?

Was it not a bit of a waste of money to develop a new vehicle when the Warsaw Pact allies had so many off-the-shelf components and systems ready or in use? I’m afraid I don’t understand the dynamics of arms development in the former countries of the Soviet Union enough. I also thought each country was assigned a certain area of expertise (which is why East Germany had to stop work on their Baade 152 jet airliner).

By: wotcarramba66

wotcarramba66 — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:26:16 +0000

Urm, was not STROP project based on Tatra chassis? The same chassis as on DANA self-propelled howitzers?

edit: sorry, I see it, it was STROP II

By: Keldy

Keldy — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:02:20 +0000

Wargame …..is amazing …… especially east german/poland T-34-85 spamm , i at least spamm T-72M or T-55
but last patch bring sci fi unit for ČSLA – T-72 with ATGM , i think we in real life have only few t-55 with ATGM & Hammer fire control system

btw as conscrip i serve as gunner on Pldvk vz 53/59 (15 years ago ) , so i know throse guns well
50 round (each magazine) is maximum but more common is 45 or less , fully loaded magazine weight 90 kg and must be loaded swiftly so loaders have hard life :-)

By: Crate

Crate — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:59:28 +0000

Do people still play AirLand?

By: Dr_Wycior

Dr_Wycior — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:37:23 +0000

SS, You definitely should check the awesome RTS series called WarGame. First and second part are now dirt cheap on Steam.
(Yes, You can create all Czech army in WG: Air-Land Battle. There is Strop, T55 and several hundred other vehicles.
Vydra is love, vydra is life)