Just this morning we showed you a chopper-rocket-packing truck of the Libyan rebel army. Looks like it wasn’t the only one they’ve got: we found another hybrid missile pod pounder, firing away across flaming war wreckage. The scene is apocalyptically-surreal.
DefenseTech speculates the salvaged rocket pod atop this car (in a single model, as opposed to the earlier dual-firing setup) is a UB-35, also torn from Qaddafi’s downed Soviet-built air force. And behind it? A whole convoy of other war-modded cars. This might be one of the most cleverly-fought rebellions of all time—certainly one showing off the most mechanical prowess. Don’t fuck with the underdog when they’ve got engineering degrees. [via DefenseTech]
More Libyan DIY Vehicular Warfare
Libya’s DIY Arsenal Reaches Bizarre New Heights with Truck/Helicopter Hybrid
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Crazily Brilliant Libyan Rebels Weld Tank Turret to Truck (And It Works!)
https://gizmodo.com/crazily-brilliant-libyan-rebels-weld-tank-turret-to-tru-5811364
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This Is What Happens When Your Improvised Missile Truck Misfires
https://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-happens-when-your-improvised-missile-truck-5791604
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