The Daily Iraq errors report

[Marcello]

Just for the sake of nitpicking, the .50 MG here looks pretty much like an NSV, save for the chaingun-like belt on left side. And no ammo feed on right side. Conversion with NATO-style feed?

Honestly I just checked that it was not a Dshkm and trusted the caption for the rest.

Iraqi troops training on M240 machine gun alongside PKMs

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...raining_lg.jpg

This was a 2006 picture. It does not mean that they were actually issued but there was some interest in the weapon already back then.

New Iraqi security forces RPG-7 gunners

http://newsblaze.com/pix/2006/0511/pix/soldier-rpg.jpg
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...sF1Yi/610x.jpg
rpg.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:ISF_member_armed_with_RPG-7.jpg
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...tP53I/610x.jpg

[thatguy96]

Something else to add from today. link

[PlasmaKrab]

Originally Posted by thatguy96

Something else to add from today. link

Hmm, with TI and some decent EW (according to the article), this is going to be a nice addition to the post-OIF Iraqi OOB's air capability. Right now there is only F-16s starting 2011, this 'mock-Predator' should be interesting for the transition period.

[Marcello]

Originally Posted by PlasmaKrab

Hmm, with TI and some decent EW (according to the article), this is going to be a nice addition to the post-OIF Iraqi OOB's air capability. Right now there is only F-16s starting 2011, this 'mock-Predator' should be interesting for the transition period.

This is supposed to provide a limited interim strike capability until the acquisition of some dedicated coin turboprop, Super Tucano or similar, whose negotiations are should be underway as we speak (several procurement deals appear to have been delayed and this was one of them). Next step will be the acquisition of some F-16s, not before 2013-2014 though.

[Marcello]

Also the iraqis have requested various vehicles

Abrams tanks and various logistical vehicles
http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressRelease...Iraq_08-98.pdf

LAV-25s, LAV variants etc
http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressRelease...Iraq_08-35.pdf

Light attack helicopters (AH-6J or equivalent) and their weapons
http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressRelease...Iraq_08-95.pdf

Additional M1117s and MK19 40mm AGL
http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressRelease...Iraq_08-86.pdf

Night vision equipment and assorted stuff
http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressRelease...Iraq_08-44.pdf

[Marcello]

Some suggestions for the next update

Unit 25 T-62A
It should have its final availability date extended to 4/103.
I had already documented the absence of LRF fitted T-62s in iraqi service previously in this thread.

Unit 26 T-62M
As I noted it might have existed as a prototype or limited batch production only. I would suggest X3 radio code.

Unit 434 Republic Guards
The RPD in the second slot should be changed to a PKM and the RPG-16 should be replaced with an RPG-7.
The RPG-16D was a relatively rare weapon in iraqi service that should be available as separate AT team and in the special forces but not for general issue even to the guards units. And the RPD was obsolete by 2000 and there were more modern machine guns available, at least for the republican guard (PKM and RPK).

Units 432-433-434 should have the same start and end date, 1/87-4/103. It is not like the RG switched from RPG-7 to RPG-18
in 1991. Both weapons were used concurrently.

[Marcello]

Just a quick reply.
It is a basic ARV. T-72 chassis, a simple straight dozer blade at the front and others tools to assist repairs and towing. Not a specialized vehicle like IMRs.
More later when I get access to my home computer.

[Marcello]

The vehicle supplied to Iraq is this:



The source for its supply to Iraq is this (though they are mentioned elsewhere) at page four, with a picture included:

http://www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil/Press_Releases/2008/MAR%2008/080327-01%20-%20MNSTC-I%20-%20$14.7%20million%20of%20equipment%20is%20receive d%20by%20the%20Iraqi%20Ministry%20of%20Defence.pdf

Delivery date is listed as March 2008

These vehicles, as noted previously, are recovery/maintenance assets. They have a dozer blade which might be used for obstacle removal, light earth moving etc. but it is primarily meant to assist recovery operations if I understand correctly. They are not dedicated obstacle removal vehicles as the IMR are.

[DRG]

OK, Thanks

Don

[Marcello]

Unit 291: Al-Walid
Current initial availability date is 1/65. SIPRI lists 1980 as delivery date and given iraqi purchase patterns
I think 1980 is more likely.

Unit 294 and Unit 394: FUG-70
Current initial availability date is 1/72. SIPRI lists 1981 as delivery date and again given iraqi purchase patterns
I think 1981 is more likely.

Unit 393: OT-64 R-2u
Like for the others OT-64s discussed previously intial availability date should be changed to 1981.

Unit 602 and 282 : Panhard AML 60
Unit 285: AML-90
Current initial availability date is 1982 for unit 602 and 1990 for unit 282. According to SIPRI the first ones were delivered in
1967 together with the AML-90 (currently available since 1965). I suggest an intial availability date change for all three units, with all three starting in 1967.
The AML-60 are also issued with AP rounds for their guns. Given that it was a 60mm mortar I would doubt
but given how obscure such things are it will take some time to research. For the short term the date change can suffice.