Libyan rebels improvised weapons

**USSWisconsin** · 09 Jun 11,, 19:37

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A technical with a 3" gun/howitzer? - yikes

**kato** · 09 Jun 11,, 20:33

Originally Posted by ace16807

I believe that's a Shipunov 2A42 from a BMP but I'm not sure. Think they'll stick it on a pickup?

They did it before.

**jlvfr** · 14 Jul 11,, 15:11

New "armor" for the Lybian rebels:

I think "Allah Akbar" here means "omg I hope this doesn't blow up"

**ace16807** · 14 Jul 11,, 15:25

Reuters did a story on the Libyan rebels using improvised weapons:

FEATURE-Libya rebels boost firepower with homemade weapons | Reuters

Also found this: PICTURES: The Homemade Weapons of Libya's Rebel Forces | National Journal

A few aren't of improvised weapons, but still interesting. Apparently Qaddafi ordered some FN F2000s...

**McMeevin** · 06 Sep 11,, 14:48

Aww man, you gotta love these technicals. Especially the infamous 73mm BMP gun, with the scaffolding to keep the thing upright.

**Kernow** · 15 Sep 11,, 02:06

That Turret on the stand looks like a Gunnery Training Simulator from the Old Days.

Originally Posted by jlvfr

New "armor" for the Lybian rebels:

I think "Allah Akbar" here means "omg I hope this doesn't blow up"

**Nightowl** · 20 Oct 11,, 21:47

Moar improvizinnn >.<

Ofcourse, we were gonna end up with armour. This thingy is a bulldozer outfitted with armour made of steel plates and concrete. It has room for 4 gunners with AK-47's and machineguns, 2 on each flank. It was made to be able to get through sniper alleys and clear barricades.

**BD1** · 21 Oct 11,, 05:24

all new is well-forgotten old

**gunnut** · 28 Oct 11,, 20:59

That's the first thing that came to my mind.

**chakos** · 29 Oct 11,, 00:33

Second pic under the Youtube clip in Nightowls post.

The dude in the blue rimmed jacked, the facial features, the skin tone, the hair, the way his rifle is strapped down.

Doesn't look 100% to me.

Hes not Arab.

Advisor maybe, possibly some kind of western specwar operator? Cant say 100% but i grew up in a fairly multicultural part of Sydney and he doesnt look like any brand of Arab or African ive ever met.

Edit: He could be some kind of Central Asian, that would be a little concerning.