International media have published a series of images of homemade tanks and armored vehicles
believed to be serving in the Kurdish forces fighting in the Middle East, Called People's Protection Units, or YPG
The Iraqi Kurds have their own autonomous region and their own armed forces, the Peshmerga
However, they are unable to purchase or import military hardware since they don’t have an independent state
so the Armed Forces have to rely on their ingenuity to arm themselves
You will be amazed at the ingenuity and creativity of these "designers"
These are all homemade armored vehicles, simply designed with the most common tools
These vehicles, although not capable of resisting large anti-tank fire
are completely capable of protecting the crew from machine gun and assault rifle fire
Even many versions are equipped with strong firepower, capable of supporting infantry on the battlefield
During the wars in Syria and the Middle East, homemade armored vehicles regularly appeared and participated in direct combat
Basically, these armored vehicles are converted from tractors, bulldozers or even trucks
People also converted many types of trucks into armored vehicles, to overcome the fire barrier of government troops
when participating in suicide bombings
Homemade armored vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, and don't follow any design philosophy
They are mainly based on the available chassis and the skills of the builders; as well as available materials
Of course, the combat performance of these vehicles is not too high
Placing a thick layer of steel armor on the chassis of conventional vehicles also reduces their durability significantly
The modification and re-engineering of armored vehicles on the battlefield will solve the immediate problem
providing strong firepower and the ability to shield infantry for forces that are lacking in combat vehicles
Up to now, on the battlefield of the Middle East, there are still many types of homemade armored vehicles with very unique shapes
This is a testament to the limitless creativity of human beings, even under the most severe conditions