Polish OOB 5.5

[Pibwl]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

095 ZUR-23-KG - precise name is ZUR-23-2KG, it could be named "ZUR23-2KG Jodek". Year 2002 is OK. Crew should have #28 wz.96 Beryl (M1930 rifles are probably just a mistake). At that time, new APDS ammo was developed in Poland, with increased penetration (may be as Sabot)

There should be created new unit with the same name, available from some 2006, with better FC, laser RF and night vision (with CP-1 computer sight/FCS; ordinary ZUR-23-2KG had CKE-2 colimator sight) [nTW 3/2006]

The new APDS ammunition offers higher penetration (with no specific data given) and bigger efficient range of 3000m vs 2000m [source: nTW 11/2007]. If you decide to add it, it could be matched with the modified ZUR-23-2KG with CP-1 sight from 2007 (it has no specific name, but it could be named ZUR-23-2KG CP-1) (a serial production of the ammo started probably in 2008, but trial batches were made before).

Going farther:
093 SGM MMG [2] - crew would rather have SMG (eg. 006), than bolt rifles.

094 PKMS MMG [2] - correct pic is 45377 or 29441 (now it's SGM)

096 12.7mm WKM HMG - it should be named just NSW HMG (Polish version of NSV). Better pic is common 11096.

It's weapon should be changed - now it is #037 12.7mm WKM HMG, but "wkm" is just a Polish generic abbreviation for "big calibre MG". Probably it's supposed to be WKM-B - recent development of NSW for 0.5 Browning ammo, used from some 2001 (might be named WKMB due to limit). Earlier HMGs should be just NSW (or NSV).
There is a possible free slot to convert to NSV HMG - #176 12.7mm NSV MG - helicopter MG, which in fact shouldn't be used by Polish helicopters (I'll write about it later).

097 40mm GA AGL - automatic GL are used in Poland only from late 2007 (in service around 11/2007) (now: 1/103) and they are US Mk.19, not Polish GA (still in development, with unclear future). Correct picture is 12095. Crew should have #28 wz.96 Beryl, not AKM rifles. It would need change in formations.

Weapon 049 should be changed to Mk.19 - this is the first and, as for now, only AGL in Polish service.

Michal

[Pibwl]

Quick list of IMO useful unused pics:

- 14021 - WR-40 Langusta, will be needed for new unit
- 29041 - SU-57 SP-gun (unit 550 has wrong Israeli one - or could be replaced with a photo)
- 29057 - 2P27 BRDM Shmel launcher (for many countries, 11031 is Falanga 2P32)
- 29063 - Polish BTR-40 seems better, than currently used 29097
- 29106 - open-topped BTR-152 (standard pic 11056 is hardtop 152K)
- 29130 - Tu-2 - will be needed for new unit
- 29137 - TS-11 Iskra - might be needed for new unit
- 29161 - SM-2 helicopter - will be needed for new unit
- 29168 - popular Soviet Zil-131 medium truck
- 29173 - Tatra T813 Kolos heavy truck
- 29202 - Zil-485 BAV (for many countries - might be replaced with a better view, anyway)
- 29208 - K-61 with AA gun - for possible use
- 29281 - BRDM-2 M96 - possibly better then 29521
- 29285 - 122mm wz.38/85 - modernized 122mm howitzer
- 29286 - GAZ-51
- 29310 - Project 716 landing craft
- 29333 - WP-8z MRL - correct pic for unit 161
- 29338 - BRDM 2P32 Falanga - alternative instead of 11031 for Soviet Union
- 29388 - modern Jelcz Polish heavy truck
- 29508 - WPT Mors ARRV - would fit as well for MT-LB-based vehicles, TI Durian and TRI (until more specific ones are created)
- 29509 - SP minelet launcher Kroton (I don't know if such vehicle will be of any use)


Michal

[Pibwl]

To continue with Inf AT

223 C Gustav Team - used from 1997 (now 1/100) [source: nTW 6/2005]. Rare weapon - used only by special forces and, from 2001, airmobile forces.
It has single Heat pen=50 range=9 in the game, but there are used tandem Heat rounds FFV 751 (ERA+500mm, range 450m) and ordinary FFV 551 (400mm, range 700 m).

370 PTRD ATR Team - withdrawn in 1948 due to limited value (now 12/49) [Poligon 2/2011]

371 PF Team - a small number of preserved original wartime Panzerfaust were commissioned to use in limited numbers from 1950 only [Poligon 3/2011] - although, in case of war, it would be logical to decide to utilize them earlier. They were designated in Poland as PG-49 - withdrawn by the end of 1952 (now: available 1/46-12/49). Maybe unit should be named "PG-49 Team" or "PG-49 (PF) Team"?

A Polish copy of Panzerfaust was produced in a small series, named Pc-100, used in 1953-57 [source: Poligon 4/2011]. Maybe there should be second unit, with the same weapon, differing in unit's name only?

372 RPG-2 Team - used in Poland only from 1953 (now: 1/50) [Poligon 4/2011]

379 Anti-Tank Team (1946-55) - RKG-3 grenade was post-war development - according to Russian Wikipedia, from 1950. But there's no sign, that it was used in Poland. Polish Military Equipment book mentions only WWII-era RPG-43 grenades, with 75mm penetration. More correct picture is 00351.

Michal