Fixes for the iraqi OOB

[Marcello]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

049 Vickers Mk.6b - I've checked, and only 88 Vickers Mk.VIc were made, with some 900 Mk.VIb, so VIb is more probable. But I wouldn't suspect, that Iraqi weapons file is so crowded...

The problem is not as much whether it was b or c, if you have identified them as b variant it could be indeed changed to such (though it should be noted that even relatively rare equipment made to Iraq such as at least one M13 tank and a german SPG) as I did not identify the subtype, as to what the iraqis actually armed them with. From what I read at the time they were rearmed with what could be fitted as original armament had been removed.

As for weapon slots, there are only six available slots left, of which a couple ought to be earmarked for ATGMs, one might be taken by a PGM for the to be supplied F-16s and another by the S-8 rockets. Anything else will have to come from overwriting redundant weapons, which has to be done with prudence, least you end up with off map artillery armed with ATGMs or some such in older game scenarios.
As for why this is the case remember that Iraq has purchased both western and eastern gear.

065 BRM-1 - I see. However, number of troops carried might be lowered and we could create some nice formation with scout vehicles and scouts (I haven't noticed such unit).
As for BRM-1K export, Russian sources say, that they were exported "mainly" to Warsaw Pact countries - so we can't be sure :-) However, Poland and CS received them only in late 80s.

Formation 295 contains six scout teams and six scout vehicles, which can be chosen from all the available class 32 vehicles: BRDM-2 clone, BRM-1, M60P light APC, jeeps etc...
As for availability remember that the iraqis paid in hard currency, so if they wanted something that was cleared for export they could usually (though not always and not all of the time) get it. I was not aware of the reduced ammo load or the extent of the reduction in carried dismounts.