Anomaly reports

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Originally Posted by Richard_H

BTR-40A (and derivatives) – Iran 236, Russia 400, China 42, E.Germany 41, Red 520, Cambodia 43 and Tanzania 216 have Size 3, standard is 4.
Iran 236, S.Yemen 200 and Tanzania 216 have Crew 4, E.Gemany 41 has 5, standard is 3.
Standard speed is 22, with a few at 27. However, both Janes publications and http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product1121.html would suggest that 27 is correct.

BTR-40A - according to Russian sources (Bronyekollektsya by Bariatynski) speed = 80 km/h (some 27), crew 4 (should be standard). It wasn't big - silhouette was a bit smaller, than M-113 (size 3), and much smaller then BTR-152 (4).

(I wonder, if turret should be armoured at all - gun's crew was vulnerable).

Originally Posted by Richard_H

BTR-152A – Pakistan 236 and Zimbabwe 400 have Crew 3, NVA 426, E.Germany 40 and Red 517 have 5, others have 4, which Janes AFV Recognition Handbook has as correct.

BTR-152A - according to Bariatynski, gun's crew was 3, +driver, + most likely commander = 5. It could also take 6 soldiers onboard and tow something.

Originally Posted by Richard_H

M163 Vulcan –
Israel 105, USA 50 & 208, Gulf 201, S.Korea 49 and Albania 638 have Armour 3/2/1/3/2/1/1, the majority have 3/3/2/3/3/2/1.

3/2/1 seems more correct for a basic vehicle

Regards
Michal