Prototype M113?
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#1: Prototype M113? Author: MarkHollowayLocation: Beatty, Nevada PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:25 am
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#2: Re: Prototype M113? Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:34 am
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Sort of, its even rarer, a T117 prototype! The T113 was aluminum, the T117 was steel. You can see it on Hunnicutt's Bradley, page 78 & 80 - its identifiable by the smaller towing lugs/eyes.

Where the heck is it!?

Neil

#3: Re: Prototype M113? Author: Doug_KibbeyLocation: The Great Satan PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:38 am
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I was just gonna' ask if Mark had a magnet handy. Laughing

#4: Re: Prototype M113? Author: bsmartLocation: Central Maryland PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:00 am
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Uh - Since Aluminum doesn't rust, the brown tinge on some areas may also be a hint that it is steel Rolling Eyes

#5: Re: Prototype M113? Author: MarkHollowayLocation: Beatty, Nevada PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:40 pm
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I ran across the photo on Flickr. It had been identified as an M114. It's at Russel Military Museum, Russel, IL. A larger photo is HERE.

#6: Re: Prototype M113? Author: Joe_DLocation: Razorback Country PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:05 pm
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Off I-94 North of Chicago just below the Wisconsin State line.

42.492673, -87.950457

Has most the former Kenosha WI Military Museum equipment.

On my list of places to see, They have an M60 mine roller kit, but unfortunately their M60A3 isn't a Roller Tank.

#7: Re: Prototype M113? Author: Doug_KibbeyLocation: The Great Satan PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:25 pm
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- bsmart
Uh - Since Aluminum doesn't rust, the brown tinge on some areas may also be a hint that it is steel Rolling Eyes


Bob,
My color vision isn't what it might be. I blame my mom. Mr. Green

#8: Re: Prototype M113? Author: MarkHollowayLocation: Beatty, Nevada PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:37 pm
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- Joe_D
They have an M60 mine roller kit, but unfortunately their M60A3 isn't a Roller Tank.


That explains why it isn't hooked up. Did they require special mounts? Seems there was mounts on the glacis plate iirc.


#9: Re: Prototype M113? Author: Joe_DLocation: Razorback Country PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:43 pm
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Yep,

Tank had a pad welded to the lower front hull and two points for the tension cables on top. If you ever spot a former roller tank you can't miss the attachment points in front.



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