Bangladesh Army

[Arthur]

A clip of Bangladesh Army LCT Amir Hamza. Ignore the over dramatic voice over.

TBH this is the first time I ever saw any picture of this vessel. Looks old scrap iron that need extra boost to even exist.

LCT Amir Hamza

 

[LeonBlack08]

A clip of Bangladesh Army LCT Amir Hamza. Ignore the over dramatic voice over.

TBH this is the first time I ever saw any picture of this vessel. Looks old scrap iron that need extra boost to even exist.

LCT Amir Hamza

I think it looks bad also because it hasn't gone through the paint shop yet.

 

[Starlord]

Any chance of BD Army opting for SH-15's ?

 

[Afif]

Any chance of BD Army opting for SH-15's ?

Possible. But they are also looking for eastern European solutions for additional self propelled howitzers.

 

[Starlord]

Possible. But they are also looking for eastern European solutions for additional self propelled howitzers.

Is BD using any howitzers tracked or wheeled?

 

[LeonBlack08]

Is BD using any howitzers tracked or wheeled?

We don't have any tracked howitzers at this time.

We only have Nora B52 self propelled howitzers at this time. Rest are all towed artillery systems.

 

[ghazi52]

BA 100005 Maj Gen Abdur Rahman Khan(Retd) passed away today. He was 99.

General Khan was 2nd DGMS Bangladesh Armed Forces. Commissioned in Pakistan Army Medical Corps in very early 50s.

A Calcutta Medical College graduate he was a Physian of high repute. He has in is credit of earning MRCP ( Member Royal College of Physian) twice from UK. Before repatriation to Bangladesh

He was serving as Classified Medical Specialist in MH/ CMH Rawalpindi as senior LtCol. He was equally respected in both Pakistan and Bangladesh Army.

His last official residence in 1971 was at 21 Brick Field Road Rawalpindi .

May Allah grant him Jannatul Ferdous, forgive him. Solicit dua for the departed soul.

 

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Inna lillahe wa Inna ilahe rajeun

 

[AbuShalehRumi]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun...

 

[Afif]

Dude, these tanks as old as the country itself. Same with F-7 jets. Air force keep using them. Army is keeping using these too.

 

[Panzerkiel]

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Seems like the probable cause was 'back flash", wherein when a shell is fired, some of the heat energy (in the form of a bright hot flash) escapes back through the breech.....it normally burns soldiers inside the turret and cooks off any ammo stored there.....such incidents are common not due to old vintage of ammo, but mainly due to improperly-made ammo casings and shell base (manufacturer fault).

 

[LeonBlack08]

Dude, these tanks as old as the country itself. Same with F-7 jets. Air force keep using them. Army is keeping using these too.

I hope the top brass get the memo. We have hundreds of these in the service. Imagine the morale of other tankers knowing they have to get into these death traps.

Plus @Panzerkiel point about ammo manufacturer defect possibly leading to the incident. That needs to be investigated too.

Are we manufacturing these tank shells locally at BOF?

 

[Afif]

Are we manufacturing these tank shells locally at BOF?

Nope. Imported from China and Pakistan

 

[Arthur]

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It's T 69 MKII G actually. The gun is clearly an 105mm L7 derivative.

I hope the top brass get the memo. We have hundreds of these in the service. Imagine the morale of other tankers knowing they have to get into these death traps.

Plus @Panzerkiel point about ammo manufacturer defect possibly leading to the incident. That needs to be investigated too.

Are we manufacturing these tank shells locally at BOF?

No. Imported. Clearly this accident has something to do with the charge/brass casings.