Battlefield 2 - Real World Vehicles FAQ

by DChan

Betafield 2 (Windows: Electronic Arts, 2005.06.21)
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PlayStation 2/Xbox:
Electronic Arts, 2005.10.24)
Battlefield 2: Special Forces (Windows: Electronic
Arts, 2005.11.21)

Real World Vehicles FAQ (Version 1.8 - Incomplete Struggle)

Current Update: Monday, 31 October 2005
Previous Update: Saturday, 29 October 2005
Created: Sunday, 27 March 2005

By Don "Gamera" Chan (crs1219@h_tmail.c_m)

Note: I DO NOT have this game. I typed up this file as
a "fan service" for the fellow warbird-watchers, id
est, military aviation fans out there.
If any Battlefield 2 fan site wants to host this file,
ask me.

0. Wanted
1. Acknowledgements
2. Glossary
3. Links
4. Your Strategies and Tactics Here
4.1 Air Vehicles
4.2 Ground Vehicles
4.3 Maritime Vehicles
5. Orders of Battle
5.1 PRC
5.2 MEC
5.3 USA
5.4 Europe
5.5 Neutral
5.6 Unknown
6. Theatre of Operations
6.1 PRC
6.2 MEC
6.3 USA

"Setsunasa!" (*1)

0. WANTED

I'm looking for:
- Any constructive/educational comment, hint, or trick
about the vehicles in the game.
- Any other real-world vehicles (civilian or military)
that are in the game (official, not mod), and aren't in
this FAQ.
- The attributes of the vehicles in the game, such as
hit points, crew and passenger capacity, weapons (type,
ammo, damage), et cetera.

Disclaimer: I send the newest version of this file to
only six Websites:

Objasnenije: Ya poslal posledniju wersiju etowo faila
tolko etim 6 saitam:

- http://battlefield.bestgamefiles.com/
- http://dlh.net/
- http://faqs.ign.com/
- http://www.cheathappens.com/
- http://www.gamefaqs.com/
- http://www.supercheats.com/

If you downloaded or read this file at other Websites,
the SysOps of the other Websites probably leeched it from
one of the above Websites.

Jestli wy skachali ili prochitali etot fail na drugich
saitach, operatot mozhet byt' dobyl jewo s odnovo iz saitov
naverchu.

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to these sierra hotel persons/organisations:
- Asagiri Yohko, azndragon1128, Barracuda_Magoo,
BLoody eViL, cbw1015, Chrono Knight, Colinator, cxie,
Deathgod, DeViL Cr0c0diLe, Ekim616, erikl57, extanker,
General Eric, goodgrades, ImperialDragon, Jaguar XJ220,
Joe5now, Knight725, MA 2000, Magical_Zebra, MaliceDirtyDog,
marioblah, MasterYevon, Osiris the Tormentor,
outlawstar289, Scarey Lizzard, Tanon, War Monkey, and other
Netters in the Battlefield 2 (Windows) message board in
GameFAQs.com, for feedback and Q&A.
- Ben M, and other Netters, for feedback.
- Hui Tong, SOC, turboshaft, and other Netters in the
Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums message boards, for Q&A.
- Rick Kamer of USA, for feedback and Q&A. His
homepage:
http://www.china-military.org/
- The Peace Boat.
http://www.peaceboat.org/english/index.html
http://www.peaceboat.org/index_j.html
- Vadim Pryde, VAL, and other Netters, for the Russian
translation of the Disclaimer. (Over the years, gamers in
non-English countries (such as France and South Africa) had
read my game FAQs and e-mailed me. Then a couple years ago,
I noticed my game FAQs were leeched and cross-posted at
multiple Russian game FAQ sites. o(>_<)o I was more annoyed
that they did not always have the latest versions of my
game FAQs.)

(Social democracy in action.)

In memory of:
- Squadron Leader Janusz "Jan" Zurakowski, Royal Air
Force (Retired). Fighter pilot during World War Two, and
test pilot of the de Havilland Vampire, the Gloster Meteor
and Javelin, and Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck and CF-105 Arrow
after World War Two. He was 89. He was born in Ryzawka,
Russia, on 12 September 1914. He passed away at his home
"Kartuzy" in Barry's Bay, (northern) Ontario, Canada, on
Monday, 9 February 2004.
http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/02/10/zurakowski040210
http://www.geocities.com/buckeyepa/JZurakowski.html
- The victims of the earthquake that happened in the
Indian Ocean, off the west coast of northern Sumatra,
Indonesia, on Boxing Day, Sunday, 26 December 2004, at
07:58:53 local time; and the victims of the resultant
tidal waves caused by the earthquake, in various South
Asia and East Africa nations, including India, Indonesia,
Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2004/usslav/
- Comrade ZHAO Zi Yang. Former Premier of the People's
Republic of China and General Secretary of the Chinese
Communist Party. Deposed because of his support for the
months-long, anti-corruption and pro-democracy protest in
Tian An Men Square, Bei Jing, China, that was ended by the
People's Liberation Army on 4 June 1989, he was under house
arrest until his death. He was 85. He was born in Hua Xian
(Hua County), He Nan Province, China, on 17 October 1919;
and passed away in Bei Jing, on 17 January 2005.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2005-01/17/content_2469579.htm
- Captain James Montgomery Doohan, Royal Canadian Army
(Retired). Actor who, in Star Trek, played Captain
(at first Lieutenant Commander) Montgomery "Scotty" Scott,
Star Fleet, the (legendary) Chief Engineer on the NCC-1701
USS Enterprise. He was 85. Born in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, on 3 March 1920. Beamed up in Redmond,
Washington, USA, on Wednesday, 20 July 2005.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Actors/Doohan__James__1920_2005_/
http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,12589,1533988,00.html?gusrc=rss

"So long as I'm the President, we will stay, we will
fight, and we will win the war on terror...
"In this war, we have said farewell to some very good
men and women, including 491 heroes of the National
Guard and Reserves...
"These brave men and women gave their lives for a
cause that is just and necessary for the security of
our country, and now we will honour their sacrifice by
completing their mission."
- United States President George W Bush, at Nampa,
Idaho, USA, late August 2005

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2. GLOSSARY

This is a list of some acronyms used in this file.

AA: Anti-Aircraft.
AB: Air Base.
ACC: Air Combat Command.
AF: Air Force.
AFAIK: As Far As I Know.
AFB: Air Force Base.
ANG: Air National Guard.
APC: Armoured Personnel Carrier.
ARMY: Aren't Ready to be Marines Yet.

BTW: By The Way.
BuNo: Bureau of Aeronautics Number.

EA: Electronic Arts.
ERTW: Equal Rights To Women.

FS: Fighter Squadron.
FSU: Former Soviet Union.
FW: Fighter Wing.
FYI: For Your Information.

HP: Homepage.

IAP: International Airport.
IIRC: If I Remember Correctly.
IMO: In My Opinion.
ISTR: I Seem To Remember.

Ka: Kamov.

MBT: Main Battle Tank.
MCAS: Marine Corps Air Station
MEC: Middle Eastern Coalition.
Mi: Mil.
MIA/BNR: Missing In Action/Body Not Recovered.
MiG: Mikoyan-Gurevich.

NAS: Naval Air Station.
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

OG: Operations Group.
ORBAT: Order of Battle.
OTOH: On The Other Hand.

PLA: People's Liberation Army.
PLAAF: People's Liberation Army Air Force.
PLAN: People's Liberation Army Navy.
PRC: People's Republic of China.

Su: Sukhoi.

TOP: Theatre of Operations.

USA: United States Army.
USA: United States of America.
USAF: United States Air Force.
USMC: United States Marine Corps. Motto: "Semper
Fidelis" (Latin "Always faithful").
USN: United States Navy.

WRT: With Respect To.

3. LINKS

- http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/home.jsp
Battlefield 2 official homepage. English.

- http://www.cmgsccc.com/games.php?do=view&id=5449
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2) codes and saves in
the GSCCC, Inc HP. English.

- http://www.battlefield.ea.com/BF2MC/home/?lang=us
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat official homepage. English.

- http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/specialforces/us/home.jsp
Battlefield 2: Special Forces official homepage. English.

- http://www.japan.ea.com/battlefield/battlefield2/
http://www.japan.ea.com/teaser.phtml?ProductCode=EMW-4170
Battlefield 2 official homepage. Japanese.

- http://www.virtualwarriors.co.uk/download.php?view.57
Battlefield 2 Prima official game guide. English.

- http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=3097
"Mastering Battlefield 2" guide by Rich "Lowtax"
Kyanka. English.

- http://aeroweb.lucia.it/~agretch/RAP.html
Russian Aviation Page. An HP about the Russian Air Force.

- http://aviator.chat.ru/Prozvischa.html
"Russian Aviation Page: Aircraft nicknames used by
Soviet/Russian aircrews, ground personnel, and design
bureaus", by A. Gretchikhine.

- http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/index.htm
"A Brief Guide to Russian Combat Aircraft". An HP about
the Russian Air Force.

- http://www.airforcesmonthly.com/
The AirForces Monthly Magazine HP.
"The World's Leading Military Aviation Magazine."

- http://www.airforce.ru/
Air Force RU. An HP about the Russian Air Force.

- http://www.airforce-technology.com/
Air Force Technology - The Website for Defence
Industries - Air Force.

- http://www.army-technology.com/index.html
Army Technology - The Website for Defence Industries -
Army.

- http://www.china-military.org/
China-Military.org, by Rick Kamer of USA.
"Aviation of the People's Liberation Army."

- http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html
"Designations of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft
and Missiles", by Aleksey V. Martynov and Andreas Parsch.

- http://www.fas.org/man/index.html
Federation of American Scientists - Military Analysis
Network HP. Has photos and stats of even such "lost"
aircraft as the American YA-9 and YF-17 Cobra, and the
Israeli Lavi.

- http://www.scramble.nl/
The Scramble Magazine and Dutch Aviation Society
official HP.

- http://www.sinodefence.com/
Chinese Defence Today.
"An unofficial web site of Chinese defence affair."

- http://www.strategypage.com/
http://www.strategypage.com/humor/default.asp?target=murphy.htm
StrategyPage, by Jim Dunnigan and others.
"The StrategyPage is a comprehensive summary of
military news and affairs, including battlefield reports,
arms sales, weapon tests, space programs, espionage,
terrorism, etc. We cover the inside data on how and why
things happen."

- http://www.worldairforces.com/
World Air Forces, by Chris Thornburg of USA.

[Ramble ON]

- http://home.attbi.com/~kagamix2/xp-compatible/
The Japanese Gaming Guide to Windows XP, by Kagami of
USA.
"Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Japanese PC Games on Windows
XP."

- http://selios.free.fr/
Selios' Lairs, by Jean-Luc Barbera of France.
"Selios' Lairs is primary a fan site on different
things I enjoy a lot, some of which are not well known
outside Japan or by rare fans worldwide.
"Les Antres de Selios sont avant tout un site de fan
sur differentes choses que j'apprecie beaucoup, don't
certaines sont tres meconnues en dehors du Japon hormis
de rares fans de part le monde."

- http://www.geocities.com/wavehawk.geo/
The Shiori Fujisaki Shrine, by Wavehawk. A Tokimemo
(Tokimeki Memorial) fan page.

- http://www1.cts.ne.jp/~buton/
Miyabi Koubou, by Tounnkai of Japan.

- http://zanyvg.overclocked.org/
Zany Video Game Quotes. Has very funny quotes and
screen shots from many vidgames, plus movie files of
Segata Sanshirou TV CMs.

[Ramble OFF]

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4. YOUR STRATEGIES AND TACTICS HERE

4.1 AIR VEHICLES

Later (2005.10.26):
AFAIK, all BF2 aircraft, regardless of nationality,
have the same number and types of weapons.

Fighter:
China J-10A, MEC MiG-29, US F/A-18E and F-35B.
Pilot:
One cannon, six infra-red-homing air-to-air missiles,
two dumb bombs.

Fighter/Bomber:
China Su-30, MEC Su-34, US F-15E.
Pilot:
One cannon, four infra-red-homing air-to-air missiles,
five dumb bombs.
Co-pilot:
20 smart laser-guided bombs.

Attack Helo:
China WZ-10, MEC Mi-28, US AH-1Z.
Pilot:
56 dumb rockets.
Co-pilot:
One cannon, eight smart TV-guided air-to-ground
missiles.

Transport Helo:
China Z-8, MEC Mi-17, US HH-60H.
Pilot:
?
Co-pilot:
?
Four passengers:
Two machine guns.

From ImperialDragon (2005.10.24):
For some reason the Phalanx and Sea Sparrow system has
shot me down way too many times since the new patch. I
think when they said they buffed AA, they only buffed the
carrier systems. Just yesterday, a Sea Sparrow missile
shot me down on Wake Island while I was above the northern
BRIDGE. How the Hell did the missile track me that far?
I have made it my hobby to fly my jet REALLY low over
the carrier deck and kill as many people simply by hitting
them. My total kills by doing this is 80. See a group of
guys waiting on a jet and you dont [sic] have bombs?
Forget the vulcans! Run them over and continue on your way!

From War Monkey (2005.08.09):
Okay, if you can fly a plane good, and kill things in
it, then your [sic] in luck. If you [sic] all the above,
and suck at a kit/job (sniper, assault), then your [sic] in
more luck.
Heres [sic] my story. I was on a map where you could
fly planes. I grabbed one, and took off. Im [sic] a good
pilot, but kinda suck at killing things. Well, this round
was my lucky day, because I killed quite a few baddies.
Well, I decided to take the sniper kit, because if I ever
parachuted, I'd run for this tall tower and snipe. I suck
at sniping, I can't hit fish in a barrel, but I took it
anyway.
So there I am, flying with my sniper kit, getting
kills. The [sic] IT happens. I won an award. The Basic
Sniper Award. But I didnt [sic] ever fire a single sniper
shot!
All in all, I would think... THINK that the kill you
got in the plane, go towards the kit points thing.

From Jaguar XJ220 (2005.07.05):
Yeah I usually have to hover [the F-35] down to the
deck but it can take a while if you don't time reverse
right. You will over/undershoot and have to hover over to
it which usually gets you blown away because it takes too
long.

4.2 GROUND VEHICLES

From DeViL Cr0c0diLe (2005.08.08):
It's actually 4 in the front, 3 to the sides. 2 hits to the
top of the turret causes the tank to catch fire. It also takes only
2 hits to the treads, but instead of just catching fire, the tank
instantly explodes when the second rocket hits. The treads are the
best place to aim for if you can hit them.

From Deathgod (2005.08.08):
Claymores are only set off by infantry on foot.
As for the number of AT rockets it takes to kill tanks: 2 in
the back, 3 in the front, 4 in the sides. 2 in the back will get the
tank to about 5% left, which will sound the damage alarm in the tank
and give the drivers a few seconds to hop out, not that anyone ever
does.

From azndragon1128 (2005.07.21):
Chinese cars IRL have the driver's seat on the left, as
do the jeeps in the game.

From MasterYevon (2005.07.03):
Aim for the back of the turret where the turret meets
the tank's body. One shot one kill right there.

From Osiris the Tormentor (2005.07.03):
2 shots for the turret, 2 shots for the treads on the
side, 2 shots for the back.

From cbw1015 (2005.06.28):
To take care of pesky jeeps and small vehickles.
Answer - Fire assualts [grenades] at it. It does the
trick in usually one shot.

4.3 MARITIME VEHICLES

5. ORDERS OF BATTLE

This is a list of on-line quick reference links for the
real-world vehicles that are *reportedly* in Battlefield 2,
according to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_2_Vehicles
http://www.bf2wiki.info/index.php
http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/home.jsp
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/preview_6119131.html
http://www.totalbf2.com/game/vehicles/
http://www.udjapan.net/special_sec/bf2/page/weapon.htm#1

This list is unofficial and may contain mistakes. It's
not etched into stone and brought down from the mountain by
Moses.

Later (2005.08.01):
When discussing the markings on the BF2 vehicles, this
FAQ doesn't intend to claim the (over-stressed and
under-paid) BF2 game designers foxtrot uniform when they
creatively (read: arbitrarily) allocated the serial numbers
on the aircraft, or assigned an USA tank to the USMC, or
assigned an USAF tail code to an USMC aircraft, et al.
In the BF2 alternate reality, clearly it's correct
and natural for the USMC to drive an USA tank, or to have
an USAF tail code.
This FAQ intends to just elucidate whether the
markings on the BF2 vehicles coincide with the markings for
real US military units.

5.1 PRC (People's Republic of China, Zhong Hua Ren Min Gong
He Guo)

On the Chinese vehicles, the two Chinese words in the
PLA (People's Liberation Army) insignia are Ba Yi, literally
"Eight One", meaning "August 1st", the PLA birthday, which
is celebrated every year.
Although the PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force)
was established on 11 November 1949, the PLAAF air
demonstration team is also called Ba Yi.
(IMO, the PLA insigniae on the Chinese vehicles are
beautiful.)

- J-10A (Jian-10A).
Fighter.

Unofficial nicknames: Lavi II, Super Lavi.

(The NATO ASCC (Air Standards Co-ordinating Committee)
hasn't assigned a code name to the J-10A, AFAIK.)

In its screen shots, such as
http://files.ea.com/downloads/eagames/official/battlefield2/chinese/vehicles/j10.jpg
the J-10A has the nose number 81192 Red.

For BF2 modders looking for artwork inspiration, or
just for fun,
http://image2.sina.com.cn/jc/2005-04-19/U28P27T1D282162F26DT20050419114630.jpg
http://tuku.military.china.com/military/html/2005-04-16/8481.htm
http://www.afwing.com/gallery/j10.htm
have a "fan art" collection of J-10As in different
markings, such as "03" in the PLAAF air demo team Ba Yi, and
as Pakistani AF.

Later (2005.06.22):
According to USN file footage, the real serial number
81192 was assigned to a J-8II (J-8B) Finback II flown by
Major WANG Wei, when it intercepted an USN aircraft on 24
January 2001.
http://www.afwing.com/combat/plaaf.htm
The real 81192 belonged to (probably) the 25th
Regiment, 9th Division, South Sea Fleet, PLAN, based at
Ling Shui AB, Hai Nan Province, PRC.
On Sunday, 1 April 2001, about 09:15 local time, in
the South China Sea, about 70 miles (112 kilometres) from
Hai Nan Island, Wang and his wingman intercepted an USN
EP-3E ARIES II (Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated
Electronic System II). Wang's J-8II, probably 81097, and
the EP-3E collided. He was MIA/BNR, and declared martyred.
The EP-3E, USN BuNo 15611 and side code PR-32,
belonged to VQ-1 (Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1,
FAIRECONRON ONE) "World Watchers", USN, based at NAS
Whidbey Island, Washington State, USA. It was detached to
Misawa AFB, Aomori Prefecture, Japan; and staged missions
out of Kadena AFB, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
On 1 April 2001, the EP-3E was flown by Lieutenant
Shane Osborn, USN. It had 24 crew: 21 men and three women.
22 USN, one USMC, and one USAF.

http://home.planet.nl/~p3orion/hainan.html
http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/aeronews/conv/article_June_2001_1_142.htm
http://www.ussjaguar.org/fun/wang/index.html

From Rick Kamer (2005.06.22):
You are correct, 81192 is the plane Wang Wei flew in
Jan 2001 that was featured in the Navy video. It was not
the plane he was killed in.
81811 would not be a helicopter. It would be Naval
bomber (but doesn't actually exist).
I have never seen anything in the 1xx1 series.
Other than 81192, the numbers are all made up based in
that number. I'm sure [it's] no coincidence that all the
digits in the other two are 1s and 8s.

Later (2005.06.26):
If anyone's looking for a model kit of the J-10A,
Trumpeter has a 1:72 version. See
http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/message.asp?id=264
http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=264
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=39923

- Mi-17 Hip H.
Transport helicopter.

Also called Mi-8MT.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/mi-17.htm
http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/helicopter/mi17.asp

In its screen shots, such as
http://files.ea.com/downloads/eagames/official/battlefield2/chinese/vehicles/mi17.jpg
the Mi-17 has the nose number 81811 White.

- Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind.
Attack helicopter.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-16septemberbf2sf4.jpg
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfhind.jpg
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-24oktoberzugabe2_13.jpg
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=67-56883-hires10000039.jpg

- NJ2046 (Nan Jing 2046).
Heavy jeep.

http://www.sinodefence.com/army/transport/nj2046.asp

- Paratrooper Vehicle/FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle).

http://www.sinodefence.com/army/special/fav.asp

- Su-30MKK or Su-30MK2 Flanker G.
Fighter/bomber.

MKK is short for "Mnogafunctunali Kommercial Kitayski",
meaning "Multifunctional Commercial for China".
Unofficial nicknames (Chinese): Lan Sha ("Blue Shark").
Unofficial nicknames (Russian): Suhar ("Dried Crust"),
Sushka ("Drying"), TPFI ("Future Heavy Tactical Fighter"),
Zhuravlik ("Baby Crane").

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su-30.htm
http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/fighter/su30.asp

In its screen shots, such as
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/screens.html?page=203
the Su-30MKK/MK2 has the nose number 03.

Later (2005.08.09):
Chinese Military Aviation, by Hui Tong, at
http://mil.jschina.com.cn/huitong/gallery.htm
has some data and photos of PLAAF and PLAN J-11s,
Su-27s, and Su-30s.
Particularly, the real Chinese two-seat Flanker with
nose number 03 can be: the Su-27UBK with serial number
30003,
http://mil.jschina.com.cn/huitong/gallery/Su-27-03.jpg
or a Su-30MKK.
OTOH, the J-11s (license-produced Su-27SK) with nose
number 03, and serial number 11023 or 11083, are one-seat.
http://mil.jschina.com.cn/huitong/gallery/J-11_03a.jpg

From Hui Tong (2005.08.16):
PLAAF has both 03 Su-27UBK and 03 Su-30MKK. PLAN
should have 03 Su-30MK2. 03 UBK is in service with PLAAF
19th Div, 03 MKK with PLAAF 3rd Div, 03 MK2 with PLAN 4th
Div.

- Type 85.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/d-30.htm
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/towed_122.asp

- Type 95.
AA (Anti-Aircraft) vehicle.

Also called PGZ-95.

http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type95.asp

The Type 95 has the number L012 on its sides.

- Type 98.
MBT (Main Battle Tank).

http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type98.asp

- WZ-10 (Wu zhuang Zhi sheng-10).
Attack helicopter.

The WZ-10 attack helo is probably based on the
British-Italian Agusta-Westland A129 International.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agusta_A129_Mangusta
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/agusta/
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/agusta/
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/wz-10.htm
and especially the Agusta-Westland official HP at
http://www.agustawestland.com/products01_01.asp?id_product=2

In its screen shots, such as
http://files.ea.com/downloads/eagames/official/battlefield2/chinese/vehicles/v10.jpg
the WZ-10 has the nose number 1881 White.

Incidentally, the A129 International and WZ-10 main
rotor has five blades, and the Italian Agusta A129 Mangusta
(Mongoose) has four.

OTOH, its text description in the BF2 official HP at
http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/armies.jsp
claims its "pilots sit side by side", and the first
current or near-future attack helo with this config that I
can think of is the Russian Kamov Ka-52 Hokum B or
Alligator.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/ka-52.htm

In the end, IMO the screen shot is correct, and EA will
correct the text description.
At first glance, I thought the WZ-10 is a South
African Rooivalk.
In the English (South Africa) news site SABC News
(South African Broadcasting Corporation), an article at
http://www.sabcnews.com/politics/government/0,2172,382,00.html
reported:

"China shows interest in SA Rooivalk"
June 06, 2000, 12:45
Rooivalk attack helicopter could be sold to China.
China has shown an interest in buying South Africa's
Rooivalk attack helicopter.
[...]

- WZ551.
APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier).

Also called Type 90 or Type 92.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/wz-551.htm
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wz551.asp

The WZ in WZ551 probably isn't short for "Wu zhuang Zhi
sheng" (literally "weapon equipped, vertical ascend",
meaning "attack helicopter"), unlike the WZ in WZ-10.

From turboshaft (2005.04.25):
In addition to the Type 90/WZ-551 APC, the WZ
designation is also applied to a number of other armored
vehicles including the Type 98 MBT (WZ-123), the Type 59
copy of the T-54 (WZ-120) and the WZ-701 CP.
According to the FAS, "Traditionally Chinese weapons
were given a simple 'Type' designator consisting of a two
digit year of manufacture or proposal followed by the
Chinese word for 'type', and the description of the weapon.
More recently designations have been based on a combination
of Pinyin letters and numbers that are independent of the
year of manufacture. Thus, a YW represents Armored
Personnel Carrier and a WZ represents Armed Vehicle."
It gets more confusing, however. In addition to the
AFV and attack helo connotations, the WZ suffix is also
applied to Chinese UAVs (Wuren Zhencha, as in the WZ-5 copy
of the Firebee -- also known as the WuChen-5 -- and the
twin-engined Guizhou WZ-2000 UCAV).
And if that's not bad enough, the WZ acronym is also
used for Chinese turboshafts, including the Wozhou-8 (WZ-8)
copy of the Turbomeca Turmo produced by the Changzou Lan
Xiang Machinery Works (Jiangxi Helicopter Engine Factory)
for the Chenghe Z-8 (which is now being re-engined with the
P&WC PT6B-67C), and the Wozhou-8 (WZ-8) copy of the TM
Arriel produced by the China National South Aero-Engine
Company (Zhuzhiu Aero Engine Factory, aka SAEC) for the
Harbin Z-9/WZ-9 family.
All of which presumably aids Beijing's MILDEC/CI
activities.

- Z-8 (Zhi sheng-8).
Transport helicopter.

http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/helicopter/z8.asp

5.2 MEC (Middle Eastern Coalition)

From MA 2000 (2005.03.29):
As I can read both Arabic and Chinese numbers, I
decided to have a look.
On the side of the Havoc helicopter (from the
screenshot in totalbf2.com), I can see a "13" painted on
the side.
On the screenshot of the Su-34 Flanker (from the same
site), the Arabic numerals read "42".
Not sure if it is of any significance though, because
MEC is a fictional force.

- 2S6M1 Tunguska M1.
AA vehicle.

Unofficial nicknames: 2S6M1/2K22M1
Treugaolnik/Tunguska (�S���~�s�����{�p) M1, with 9M311/SA-19
Grisom/Korit.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/2s6m.htm
http://www.jengajam.com/r/Tunguska-M

- BTR-90.
APC.

BTR is short for "Bronyetransporter", meaning "Armoured
Transporter".

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/btr-90.htm

- D-30.

2A18M/M1963 Lyagushka 122 mm towed howitzer.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/d-30.htm

- Paratrooper Vehicle/FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle).

The MEC FAV has the number PT254 on its sides,�@beside
its seats.

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/677/677882/img_2745463.html

- GAZ-39371 Vodnik.
Armoured car.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/vodnik.htm
http://www.vodnik.com/index_en.htm

The GAZ-39371 has the number 0803 on its front bumper.

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/677/677882/img_2846329.html

- Mi-17 Hip H.
Transport helicopter.

Unofficial nicknames: Boj'ya Korovka ("Ladybird"),
Karlson (a character who lived in a penthouse on a roof top
and used a small propellor on his back to get airborne, from
a children's book by Swedish author Astred Lindgren),
Zhivoglot ("Eat alive"), Zmey Gorinich (a three-headed
dragon from Russian folklore), Zontik ("Umbrella").

- Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind.
Attack helicopter.

Unofficial nicknames: "Devil's Chariot", "Hunchback",
Krokodil ("Crocodile"), Shmel' ("Bumble Bee").

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

- Mi-28A Havoc.
Attack helicopter.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mi28/
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/mi-28.htm

- MiG-29A Fulcrum.
Fighter.

Unofficial nicknames: Gorbatch ("Hatchback"), Strizh
("Swift").

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/mig-29.htm

In its screen shots, such as
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-7juni920407_20050606_screen028.jpg
http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=features/screenshots/big/232.jpg
the MiG-29 has the side and tail numbers 569 White.

- Su-34 (Cy-34) Fullback.
Fighter/bomber.

Also called Su-32FN, Su-32, or Su-27IB ("Istrebitel-
Bombardirovshchik" or "fighter-bomber").
Unofficial nicknames: Platypus, Utkanos ("duckbill" or
"ducknose").

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su-30.htm

In its screen shots, such as
http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=features/screenshots/big/48.jpg
the Su-34 has the number QH308.

- T-90.
MBT.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t-90.htm

The T-90 has the number 416 on the sides of its
turret.

http://www.planetbattlefield.com/imagebf2.asp?/bf2/images/screenshots/photo49.jpg

From General Eric (2005.07.25):
The T-90's commanders gun is wrong too, in real life
the T-90 commander fires the top gun from inside the tank,
not standing in the open like the M1A2.

"I cannot recognise either the Palestinian state or the
Israeli state. Don't be angry, [Palestine Authority
Chairman] Abu Mazen, but the Palestinians are idiots
and the Israelis are idiots."
- Libyan President Colonel Muammar Gadhafi, at Algiers,
Algeria, on Thursday, 24 March 2005

5.3 USA (United States of America)

"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2
million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in
the butt."
- United States President George W Bush, circa
October 2002

From MaliceDirtyDog (2005.08.05):
[I'm] a LCPL in the Marines, no bs I know some kids
are full of s* on here but seriously.
WE DO NOT WEAR FLAGS, DECALS, OR ANY OTHER BS ARMY
STYLE PATCHES ON OUR UNIFORMS.
Our digital cammies have little tiny black USMC Eagle
Globe and Anchors worked into the digital patern. You can
find one about every 15inch radius. Wouldn't see them
unless you knew you were looking for one.
There is also a black eagle globe anchor stitched onto
the left breast pocket. That is it as far as anything added
onto our cammies. Period... the rest of that crap is for
the Army and Airforce.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v430/kamil10/?action=view¤t=screen004.jpg

From erikl57 (2005.04.11):
for the codes being wrong, People were complaining
about chopper code being wrong (Even though none of them
even have any idea how a chopper flys), The devs replyed by
saying they went to an airbase and watched helis perform
manvauvers where they took down info and pictures, Which my
guess is they used those for references which is probaly
why their wrong.

- AH-1Z King Cobra.
Attack helicopter.

Unofficial nicknames: Shark, Snake, Zulu Cobra.
Not to be confused with the AH-1W Super Cobra, also
called Whiskey Cobra.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/supcobra/

In its screen shots, such as
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-20050601153356_12big.jpg
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-8juniimage44.jpg
http://files.ea.com/downloads/eagames/official/battlefield2/us/vehicles/cobra.jpg
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/screens.html?page=122
the AH-1Z has the nose number 18081, and the tail code OT
or QT.

The real tail code OT is the 85th TES (Test and
Evaluation Squadron) "Skulls", 53rd TEG (Test and Evaluation
Group), 53rd Wing, 1st AF, ACC, USAF, based at Eglin AFB,
Florida, USA; and the 422nd TES "Green Bats", 53rd TEG, 53rd
Wing, 1st AF, ACC, USAF, based at Nellis AFB, Nevada, USA.
Not USMC.
The 85th TES is equipped with the F-15C/E Eagle/Strike
Eagle, and F-16C/D Block 42/50 Fighting Falcon. The 422nd
TES is equipped with the A-10A Thunderbolt II, F-15C/D/E
Eagle/Strike Eagle, F-16C/D Block 42/50/52 Fighting Falcon,
and F/A-22A Raptor.

http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/wwwroot/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0085tes.html
http://www.eglin.af.mil/org-busopp.htm

According to a list of USAF, USMC, and USN tail codes at
http://www.globemaster.de/regtail.html
the real tail code QT is the HMT-303 (Marine Helicopter
Training Squadron 303). The HMT-303 isn't a combat squadron,
and is assigned to MAG-39 (Marine Air Group 39), 3 MAW (3rd
Marine Aircraft Wing), I MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force),
USMC, based at MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, USA. It
operates the AH-1W Super Cobra and UH-1N Iroquois.

http://www.3maw.usmc.mil/MAG39/HMT303/default.asp
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usmc/hmt-303.htm

From Knight725 (2005.08.05):
You can tell when you're flying the Super Cobra, 8 TV
guided missles on the model, but they're always there even
if you fire off all 8 rounds you get.

From Joe5now (2005.08.05):
The missiles on the planes are part of the plane model
itself, and aren't anything to do with the projectile that
comes out of your plane and causes the damage.

- AH-6C/AH-6J Little Bird / OH-6A Cayuse / 500MD
Defender.
Attack helicopter.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

Unofficial nicknames: Egg, Flying Egg, Loach (from LOH
= Light Observation Helicopter).

http://vietnamresearch.com/air/helo/
http://w1.270.telia.com/~u27010324/helis/oh-6a.html
http://www.armyav.org/board_oh_6a.htm
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/oh-6.htm
http://www.helis.com/60s/h_h6.php
http://www.marchfield.org/oh6.htm

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=67-60926-hiresshot0039.jpg

- AH-64D Apache Longbow.
Attack helicopter.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/apache/
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/apache/
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ah-64.htm

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfapache.jpg
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-24oktoberzugabe2_10.jpg
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/759/759744/img_2908992.html

"If it [death] is by an [IDF AH-64] Apache or by
cardiac arrest, I prefer that it will be by Apache."
- Dr Abdel Aziz Rantisi, Hamas, circa early 2004

- DPV (Desert Patrol Vehicle).
Wessex-Saker FAAV.

Also called FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle) or LSV (Light
Strike Vehicle).

http://www.chenowth.com/FAV.html
http://www.navyseals.com/equip/bug.html
http://www.specialoperations.com/Equipment/Vehicles/default.html

- F-15E Strike Eagle.
Fighter/bomber.

Unofficial nicknames: Beagle, Big Bird, ETF (Enhanced
Tactical Fighter), Flying Tennis Court, Mud Hen, Rodan.

http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=102
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-15.htm

In its screen shots, such as
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920407_20040811_screen003.jpg
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/screens.html?page=146
the F-15E has the tail code AA 1001. But according to a
list of USAF, USMC, and USN tail codes at
http://www.globemaster.de/regtail.html
the real AA belongs to CVW-17 (Carrier Air Wing 17),
USN; not USAF.

Later (2005.06.22):
On the USAF F-15E, the back-seater is the WSO (Weapon
Systems Officer). On the USN F-4 Phantom II and F-14 Tomcat,
the back-seater is the RIO (Radar Intercept Officer). Both
are sometimes called GIB (Guy In Back) or SLB (Self-Loading
Baggage).

- F-35B JSF (Joint Strike Fighter).

Breaking US military designation traditions, the F-35B
is an one-seater, not a two-seater.
F-35A for CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing),
F-35B for STOVL (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing), F-35C
for CV (Carrier Variant).

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf.htm
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=11173&sc=400

In its screen shots, such as
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/screens.html?page=121
http://www.virtualwarriors.co.uk/e107_plugins/kig_menu/_imagefiles/flybyresized.jpg
the F-35 has the nose number 21, "MARINES" on its
sides, and tail code VA.

The real tail code VA is the 149th FS "Rebel Riders",
192nd FW/OG, Virginia ANG, 9th AF, ACC, USAF, based at
Richmond IAP/Byrd Field, Virginia, USA.
Not USMC.
The 149th FS is equipped with the F-16C/D Block 30
Fighting Falcon.

http://www.f-16.net/f-16_units_article27.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/149fs.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/192fw.htm

- F/A-18E Super Hornet.
Fighter.

Unofficial nicknames: Plastic Bug, Rhino.

In its screen shots, such as
http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-screen012.png
the F/A-18E belongs to VMFA-400, has nose number 181,
and tail code WW. But according to a list of USAF, USMC,
and USN tail codes at
http://www.globemaster.de/regtail.html
the real USMC doesn't seem to have a VMFA-400 squadron.

The real tail code WW is the 13th FS (13th Fighter
Squadron), 14th FS (14th Fighter Squadron), 35th FW (35th
Fighter Wing), or 497th CTS (497th Combat Training Squadron).

- HH-60H Sea Hawk.
Transport helicopter.

Unofficial nicknames: Catfish, Crash Hawk, Lawn Dart,
UTTAS (Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System), Velcro
Hawk.

http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=107
http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/blackhawk/index.html
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/uh-60.htm

In its screen shots, such as
http://files.ea.com/downloads/eagames/official/battlefield2/us/vehicles/blackhawk.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/news/04/22/battlefield2/battlefield2_screen002.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920407_20041202_screen043.jpg
the HH-60H Sea Hawk belongs to the USMC, and has the
nose number 818.

AFAIK, the real USN uses the HH-60 and SH-60 Sea Hawk.
The real USMC primarily uses the CH-47, CH-53, and MV-22;
and AFAIK, the real USMC doesn't use any CH-60, HH-60, or
SH-60.
IIRC, the real HH-60H carries 4 crew (pilot, co-pilot,
two gunners) + 8 passengers.

From Ben M (2005.07.20):
I just wanted to add that the USMC Helicopter
squadrons do not operate any HH-60's in combat roles, the
only HH-60 in the USMC belongs to HMX-1 (Marine Helicopter
Squadron 1) the President's air transportation. Also the
HH-60 can seat 8 passenger's not 6.

- LAV-25 (Light Armoured Vehicle-25) Piranha III.
APC, 8x8.

Unofficial nicknames: Destroyer (Iraq), Pig.

http://armyrecognition.com/Amerique_du_nord/Canada/Canda_index_materiel.htm
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/piranha/
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/piranha.htm
http://www.mowag.ch/En/02_ProdukteEn/PIRANHAEn/02-02_Frameset.htm

The LAV-25 has the number 16014 on the sides of its
turrets.

http://www.planetbattlefield.com/imagebf2.asp?/bf2/images/screenshots/photo108.jpg

- LW155 Lightweight 155 mm Howitzer.
M198 155 mm towed howitzer.

http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/m198/index.html

- M1A2 SEP Abrams.
MBT.

SEP is short for "Systems Enhancement Programme".
Unofficial nicknames: Dracula, The Beast, Whispering
Death.

http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/abrams/index.html
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m1a2.htm

Later (2005.08.10):
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/677/677882/img_2101157.html
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/677/677882/img_2846312.html
http://www.planetbattlefield.com/imagebf2.asp?/bf2/images/screenshots/photo1.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20050711/bf42.htm
have the front view of the Abrams in BF2.

The first line of the markings is apparently "D", then
"CO 2 ARM BN".
The second line is apparently "TA", then a number.

From outlawstar289 (2005.08.10):
It stands for...
DELTA COMPANY, SECOND ARMORED BATALLION [sic].
The second line I [don't] know what it means, but it
says TA and then is followed by a number.
TA stands for Tank, Army.

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/677/677882/img_2846313.html
has the rear view of the Abrams in BF2.

At the upper left and right corners are apparently "TA
22".

From goodgrades (2005.07.31):
The V's are for identifying the squad and the tank
number and stuff.

From BLoody eViL (2005.07.31):
/\ = alpha
> = bravo
\/ = charlie
< = delta

From extanker (2005.07.25):
If we're being nitpicky here, the commanders 50 cal
mount is also wrong.
The M1A2 50 cal mount was changed [a lot]. It's just a
machine gun on a turret ring and the commander has to swing
it around by himself. The one on the tank in the game is
the old mount from M1s and M1A1s. They used to be powered
and could be fired from inside the tank with a persicope.
It looks completely different from the mount on an M1A2.
Also, as far as I know, the USMC doesn't even HAVE any
M1A2s yet, but I could be wrong about that one.
So I just pretend I'm playing as an Army tanker ;)

From extanker (2005.07.25):
The smoke grenade launchers are wrong for a Marine
Abrams. Marine tanks use a different type. Here's a photo:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/30270126/30270240RPxKgllHqP
[Two columns of four tubes per column.]
The Humvees are also missing the snorkel for the air
filter and exhaust. The vehicles in the game are definitely
modeled after Army versions. Well, except for the LAV-25
which is only used by the Marines.
Even funnier is if you look at the pics on the box
(the DVD version anyway) there is a pic of an Abrams with a
multi-barreled device mounted above the main gun. It's a
good thing they took that off since it is a Hoffman Device
and its used to SIMULATE firing the main gun during
TRAINING excersises. (and it's mounted wrong too).
And yes I spent quite a few years driving these
things.

From Magical_Zebra (2005.07.25):
Those are the smoke grenade [launchers]. [Definitely]
not gunner sights. The gunner's primary sight look out
through a small camera just above the main gun. The back up
literally looks right through the bore.
Actually the sight on the Abrams is on top of the
turret and to the left. If you are facing the tank, [it's]
the small rectangular box to the left of the main cannon on
top of the turret. Looks like a freshly cleaned camera lens.

From Barracuda_Magoo (2005.07.25):
Not only do most tanks have smoke launchers, but most
MP Humvees have launchers capable of using smoke, tear gas,
flares, [etc].

From Asagiri Yohko (2005.07.25):
In the good old days, the gunner fires the co-axial MG
at the target, and if the MG causes sparks on the target,
then the gunner fires the cannon.
"On the waaay!"

From Ben M (2005.07.20):
The Marines do not operate the M1A2 SEP [Abrams] tank,
only the Army operates them due to the fact that the
Marines have a unique requirements [sic] for the tank they
were not able to update the M1A2 to meet their requirements.

- M6 Bradley Linebacker.
AA vehicle.

Also called BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle).

http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/bradley/index.html

In the game, the M6 has the number 4046.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/linebacker/
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m6.htm
http://www.uniteddefense.com/prod/bradley_M6.htm

- M1025/M1026 HMMWV (High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled
Vehicle).
Heavy jeep.

Also called Hummer or Humvee.

http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/hmmwv/index.html

The HMMWV has the number M4212 on its sides, beside
its front wheels.

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/677/677882/img_2837011.html

- M1045/M1046 HMMWV TOW Carrier.
Heavy jeep.

TOW is short for "Tube-launched, Optically-tracked,
Wire command-link guided missile".

Also called Hummer TOW.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/tow/index.html

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfhummertow.jpg

- RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat).

- UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).

The UAV in the game is invisible and can't be
destroyed by infantry or vehicles, AFAIK. It also detects
enemies inside or under buildings. (Maybe an ultra-tech
X-ray camera that sees through walls?)

From Colinator (2005.08.07):
It's produced by the UAV trailer which is at both
teams' main bases. You can destroy their trailer and they
can destroy yours.

From marioblah (2005.08.07):
You [can't] destroy a UAV [it's] just... there.

From Scarey Lizzard (2005.08.07):
You can destroy the UAV station which is usually at
your enemies main base. It's the small building with kind
of a tube hooked up to a small box...

- Wasp Class Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp_class_amphibious_assault_ship
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/lhd-1.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/lhd-1.htm
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=400&ct=4

LHD-2 USS Essex. "The Mighty Iron Gator."
Based at USN Fleet Activities Sasebo, Nagasaki
Prefecture, Japan.
Motto: "Take Notice."

LHD is short for "Landing ship, Helicopter, Dock".

Maps: Da Lian Plant, Dragon Valley, Gulf of Oman,
Zatar Wetlands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Essex_%28LHD-2%29
http://united-states-navy.com/ships/lhd2.htm
http://www.combatindex.com/hardware/detail/sea/lhd02_detail.html
http://www.essex.navy.mil/index_content.html
http://www.uscarriers.net/lhd2.htm

Mk 15 (Mark 15) Phalanx Mod 1A, 20 mm CIWS (Close-In
Weapon System).

Unofficial nicknames: R2-D2, Sea Whiz.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS
http://united-states-navy.com/weapons/phalanx.htm
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/weapons/wep-phal.html
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/weaps/mk-15.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/mk-15.htm

Mk 29 Mod 1 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM (Surface-to-Air
Missile) launcher.

http://united-states-navy.com/weapons/sparrow.htm
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/missiles/wep-spro.html
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/rim-7.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/mk-29.htm

"See, in my line of work, you got to keep repeating
things over and over and over again, for the truth to
sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda."
- US President George W Bush, at Greece, New York,
USA, Tuesday, 24 May 2005

5.4 EUROPE

- M6 Bradley Linebacker.
AA vehicle.

Also called BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle).

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

- T-90.
MBT.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

5.5 NEUTRAL

- Civilian car.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfcar.jpg

- Civilian pick-up truck.

Also called Technical.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersftruck.jpg

5.6 UNKNOWN

- ATV (All Terrain Vehicle).

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfatv.jpg

- BMP-3.
APC.

BMP is short for "Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota",
meaning "armoured vehicle, infantry".

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/bmp-3/

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfbmp3.jpg

- Desert Raider.
Israeli AIL (Automotive Industries Limited)
"RECONNAISSANCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND FAST ATTACK VEHICLE".

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://www.ail.co.il/fram4.htm

http://bf2.se/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-19septembersfailraider.jpg

- Jet ski.

- Piranha I.
APC, 6x6.

Also called Cougar, Grizzly, Husky.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/piranha.htm
http://www.mowag.ch/En/02_ProdukteEn/PIRANHAEn/02-02_Frameset.htm

- WZ-9.
Attack helicopter.

Debut: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

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6. THEATRES OF OPERATIONS

"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they
have ever made a difference in the world, but the
[United States] Marines don't have that problem."
- United States President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

"We are determined that before the sun sets on this
terrible struggle, our flag will be recognised
throughout the world as a symbol of freedom on the one
hand, and of overwhelming force on the other."
- General George Catlett Marshall, United States Army
(1880.12.31-1959.10.16)

This is a list of on-line quick reference links for the
real-world locations that are *reportedly* in Battlefield 2,
according to:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/preview_6114320.html

6.1 PRC

"Join the Army, go to interesting places, meet
interesting people, and kill them."
- Ancient Chinese proverb

- Da Lian Plant (Da Lian Nuclear Power Plant). Da Lian,
Liao Ning Province, PRC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalian

- Da Qing Oilfields. Hei Long Jiang Province, PRC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daqing_oilfields
http://www.daqing.com/en/index.html

- Dragon Valley. PRC.

- Fu She Pass ("Radiation Pass", formerly Glowing Pass).
PRC.

- Song Hua Stalemate. PRC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songhua_River

6.2 MEC

"You ever met anybody you didn't kill?"
- Sergeant Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Los Angeles
Police Department

"Well, I haven't killed you yet."
- Sergeant Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), Los Angeles
Police Department, Lethal Weapon (1987)

- Gulf of Oman. Iran.
- Kubra Dam. Saudi Arabia.
- Mashtuur City. Iran.
- Operation Clean Sweep. Middle East.
- Sharqi Peninsula. Middle East.
- Strike at Karkand. Middle East.
- Zatar Wetlands. Yemen.

6.3 USA

- Wake Island. USA.

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/wq/index.html

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