Hi Mira,

thanks a lot, I will try to get this book, it would be great to have more pictures of this tank!

Have a nice day

Jari

Hi Jari,

the type of tank is T-72 M.  You can find more pictures in the book T-72/72M/M1 in detail by WWP - ISBN 80-86416-52-6, pages 154 - 155. The bort No. is white 201. The tank is is fitted with a rather unique three-colour camouflage - the paint can be whipped off with water. Widely used brick-brown is missing in this tank. Only two fairly light colours we re used, the dark is the original colour of the machine. The four white stripes  were added, similar to those used by the combined Warsaw Pact forces during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.  Now for training excercises, probably in Doupov training area.

Happy modelling.

Mira

Hi there,

thank you so much for your effort and help.

Really appreciate!

Jari

I have never seen such a camo on Czechoslovak machines

Also, the roudel is non-standard (blue should face forward)

it might be privately owned vehicle....?

I copied your question to Modelforum.cz, where is probably more people focused to this topic. Search the link, I hope there will be some advice soon.

Like here? Jako ryli?

Vlachu Vlachu.

Jari: While on modelforum, try to find/contact user "greenbaron".

Hi mate, for more info try to use this website:

http://www.modelforum.cz/viewforum.php?f=2

I mean you will find more answers like here. But it is necessary to register there.

I am not specialist to modern tanks, I can't help with T-72 version, but the white stripes are surely some temporary marking for some army training. I think black disruptive cammo is the similar example, Czechoslovak/Czech army vehicles are 99% originally in khaki colour (quite different shades due to producer, year, wheater conditions etc.), but there are sets of mainly water based colours for making of disruptive cammo in different areas and seasons (different colors) very often used during training. Some vehicles had pre-prepared thin black lines as borders of these stripes. I hope somebody helps with more info.

Hello gentlemen,

a friend of mine has recommended me this page to get more information for my next project. I am about to build a Czechoslovak T-72 and while browsing the net I came across this picture. Can anyone of you help me to clarify:

- which version is it (M/M1 - I noticed a front armour plate is missing, so probably M?)

- what is the purpose of the white stripes painted over a turret?

- the camo does not seems to be a standard khaki one, did Czechoslovak vehicles use also black and green camos or is this a Czech vehicle?

Thanks a lot for your help, happy modelling

Jari