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An actual post-apocalyptic vehicle (media.piefed.social)
submitted 3 weeks ago by Scallops@ttrpg.network to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1994442/man-with-his-custom-made-bus-cobbled-together-from-a-soviet-helicopter-and-military-tru

Man with his custom-made bus, cobbled together from a Soviet helicopter and military truck, Afghanistan, late 1980s

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[–] negativenull@piefed.world 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Herkimer Battle Jitney

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Holy shit a Mystery Men reference out in the wild?

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

“Junk it!!!”

[–] brianary@startrek.website 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'm just waiting for the Damnation Alley or Ark Ⅱ references.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

2 gallons per mile

[–] username_1@programming.dev 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It looks like Kamaz, so 30-50 liters per 100 km.

[–] vic_rattlehead@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How many rods to the hogshead?

[–] username_1@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What?

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Grandpa Simpson's car is significantly less fuel-efficient than the vehicle pictured.

[–] Scallops@ttrpg.network 9 points 3 weeks ago

It's very expensive to be poor.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 14 points 3 weeks ago

"this is the life I want"

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[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago

I love it.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Now if you mount a DShK or Kord on this thing, it might be the most glorious technical of all time.

The most authentic battle bus in human history, lol.

The Afghan version of the Bob Semple 'tank' hahah!

Presumably the superstructure would be strongest at the area the main rotor used to be mounted, could probably put it there.