Norinco YW-531 Type 63

Norinco YW-531 in In Gold We Trust, Movie, 1990

Class: Others, Military armored vehicle — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2006-02-09 17:35
DodgeMan ◊ 2006-04-03 18:46	M-113 based movie prop, made to look like a BMP-1.
Alexander ◊ 2006-04-03 20:06	This one is not a FMC M113. The M113 has a bigger hull and the wheels are evenly spread.
DodgeMan ◊ 2006-04-03 20:51	Good catch on the unevenly-spaced wheels. Another possiblity is the Greek Kentaurus APC, which is very similar to an M-113, but is lower, and it has a low turret.
Alexander ◊ 2006-04-04 01:33	DodgeMan wrote Another possiblity is the Greek Kentaurus APC, which is very similar to an M-113, but is lower, and it has a low turret. ... but six wheels http://naoruzanje.paracin.co.yu/kentaurus3.jpg I think it is a genuine Soviet tank. But so far I cannot name it.
subalternnavert ◊ 2006-05-29 08:26	It could possibly be the Soviet BTR-D. The BTR is an airmobile variant of the BMP and the D, which appeared in Afghanistan, is a turretless version. The only info I have found on it is here: http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/armored_vehicles/bmd-1.htm. Hope this helps. -- Last edit: 2006-06-24 03:17:14
badlymad ◊ 2006-10-24 05:59	This APC is definately a Norinco YW531 (otherwise known as a Type 63): http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/type-63-pics.htm