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    {
      "name": "PARS ALPHA 8x8",
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      "name": "PARS ALPHA 8x8",
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    "title": "File:PARS ALPHA 8x8 Taktik Tekerlekli Zırhlı Muharebe Aracı.jpg"
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      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
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    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
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      "title": "PARS ALPHA 8x8 Turkish Armored Fighting Vehicle",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/PARS_ALPHA_8x8_Turkish_Armored_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
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