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    'Iron Panzer' combined live-fire exercise [Image 3 of 14]

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    The image shows a U.S. Army Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) variant, an 8-wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a 105mm cannon. The vehicle appears to be firing or has just fired its main gun, as evidenced by a muzzle flash/light visible at the barrel tip. The vehicle is positioned on what appears to be a training range or road in cold, overcast conditions with patches of snow visible.

    GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, GERMANY

    12.08.2011

    Photo by Gertrud Zach 

    7th Army Training Command

    A U.S. Army soldier on a Stryker Mobile Gun System vehicle fires the M240C coaxial machine gun during Operation Iron Panzer. Iron Panzer is a combined live-fire exercise between the U.S. Army’s 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and the German Bundeswehr’s 4th Company, 104th Panzer Battalion. This is the first combined live-fire exercise that will incorporate both the German Leopard 2 tank and the American Stryker Mobile Gun System.

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    Date Taken: 12.08.2011
    Date Posted: 12.09.2011 05:14
    Photo ID: 496508
    VIRIN: 111208-A-HE359-004
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 6.1 MB
    Location: GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE
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    The image shows a wheeled armored fighting vehicle, identifiable as an M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS), firing its 105mm cannon during what appears to be a live-fire exercise. Smoke is visible at the muzzle, indicating a recent or ongoing discharge. The vehicle is positioned in a cold-weather environment with snow on the ground and bare trees in the background.
    A group of military personnel in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage and civilians, including media crew with cameras and tripods, are gathered on an elevated snowy overlook. They appear to be observing something in the distance, likely a military exercise or demonstration. The scene takes place in a cold, overcast winter environment with light snow on the ground.
    The image shows a U.S. Army Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) variant, an 8-wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a 105mm cannon. The vehicle appears to be firing or has just fired its main gun, as evidenced by a muzzle flash/light visible at the barrel tip. The vehicle is positioned on what appears to be a training range or road in cold, overcast conditions with patches of snow visible.
    Two wheeled armored fighting vehicles, consistent with M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) variants, are positioned on a firing range. The foreground vehicle is actively firing its main gun, producing a large muzzle blast and flame. The setting appears to be a military training range in a temperate environment with light snow on the ground.
    Two military tanks are advancing along a dirt/gravel road in a winter landscape with patchy snow. The lead tank is heavily adorned with natural camouflage consisting of pine branches and dried vegetation, with two crew members visible in the open hatches. The setting appears to be a military training exercise in a temperate forest environment.
    A large cylindrical munition or projectile casing lies on a concrete surface in the foreground, with markings visible on its base. In the background, a wheeled armored military vehicle, consistent with a Stryker-type 8x8 armored personnel carrier fitted with a weapons system, is parked on what appears to be a training or staging area. The overcast sky and sparse vegetation suggest a temperate or northern environment.
    The image shows multiple Leopard 2 main battle tanks on a paved military training area or exercise ground. The tanks display Iron Cross (Balkenkreuz) markings indicating German Bundeswehr affiliation, and at least one tank appears to be in motion, kicking up debris. The setting appears to be a late autumn or winter training facility surrounded by mixed coniferous and deciduous forest.
    A German Bundeswehr Leopard 2 main battle tank is positioned on a paved surface near a concrete obstacle or ramp, with camouflage netting and foliage draped over the turret and gun barrel. The tank displays a black and white Iron Cross (Balkenkreuz) insignia on the turret, identifying it as a German military vehicle. The setting appears to be a military training area or exercise ground, surrounded by mixed forest in late autumn or winter conditions.
    Two military armored vehicles are positioned on a concrete surface at what appears to be a training ground or military base. The larger vehicle on the right is a tracked main battle tank bearing a visible Iron Cross (Bundeswehr) insignia, consistent with a Leopard 2, while the smaller wheeled vehicle on the left appears to be an armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle. Both vehicles display green flags and are set against a backdrop of mixed coniferous and deciduous trees under an overcast sky.
    A German Bundeswehr main battle tank, identifiable as a Leopard 2 variant, is photographed in a field/training area setting. The tank bears a desert/sand camouflage paint scheme and displays a Bundeswehr Iron Cross insignia on the turret. It is equipped with camouflage netting on the gun barrel and a small green flag on the turret.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is being interviewed by a German ARD/BR (Bayerischer Rundfunk) television news crew in an outdoor military environment. The journalist is holding a blue BR-branded microphone toward the soldier while a camera operator records the interview. The setting appears to be a military training area or base, with overcast skies and what appears to be military vehicles in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'KELLER' is being interviewed by a media crew in what appears to be a military training or operational environment. The soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a combat helmet, protective eyewear, and body armor. Military vehicles and additional personnel are visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in different national uniforms are engaged in conversation on what appears to be a military training ground or exercise area. The soldier on the left wears German Bundeswehr flecktarn camouflage with a German flag patch and black beret, while the soldier on the right wears US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with a combat helmet and tactical vest. Multiple armored vehicles and additional personnel are visible in the background.
    An 8-wheeled armored military vehicle, consistent with a Stryker Mobile Gun System or similar wheeled armored fighting vehicle, is firing its main weapon. A massive muzzle blast and fireball are visible to the left of the vehicle, illuminating the surrounding area with intense orange-white light. The vehicle appears to be on a paved surface at a training range or firing exercise.

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