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Hi All

 

Interested to get some detail on best sources and likely prices I need to be prepared to pay for an armoured vehicle.

Currently I'm looking at the FUG / OT65A with turret, diesel so cheaper to run etc but also like the BRDM-2 with turret.

Any leads on where to start looking for a sound working condition one...don't mind doing a bit of painting but needs to be pretty sound and good to go working condition.

Also what sort of prices should I expect to have to pay?

 

Thanks in advance

 

SVD

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Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about a diesel for running cost considerations on an armoured vehicle; for the amount of actual miles that you will do, it really won't come anywhere near being your biggest expense. They all have terrible fuel efficiency and they all cost a lot to run and maintain, no matter what their running gear is, unless you find one that is basically a commercial truck with an armoured body, like a Unimog or large Ford chassis, but they're more usually police spec vehicles, than military.

 

The OT-64 is cool and is kind of based on a Tatra 813, so they're mechanically not too bad, but I also hear that they're awful to maintain, especially if you want to swim it and have awful ergonomics. I'd still like one though :)

 

Cheers,

Terry

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hello dont confuse Russian Military Trucks based in Cambridgeshire with the website Russianmilitarytrucks.com you will find the website and forum very helpful

 

 

All very friendly, think we have 2 or 3 OT owners hidden away with feet sticking out of there engine covers!

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