The M2 and M3 had the same TOW loader's hatch. The M3-specific hatch with periscopes did not appear until the M3A1 and subsequent variants (A2, A3).- JimWebThe periscopes on the rear of the hull roof... M2 has them in the roof & the M3 has them in the roof hatch?
This one? I'd say it is an M3 CFV. Bolted gun port blisters are the distinguishing feature.- Neil_BaumgardnerSo any agreement on which one this is?
Neil
The M3A1 (and M2A1) begins with a solid slab over the side ports so they don't even look like they are there. The M3 had the blisters with plates in the center.- MarkHollowayOn the M3 the firing ports on the sides are covered with a plate.
- SFC_Jeff_ButtonThe area where I found the serial number was the smooth area around the vehicles lifting eye, on the front left side.
- SFC_Jeff_ButtonSo what I found were simply hull casting numbers? 001000 has definite issues with that crack. I assume cracks of this nature are not fixable?
- SFC_Jeff_Button001000 has the front right final drive cover plate missing. If I stick my arm (and camera) inside, would I be able to get a picture of the data plate? Which way would I point the camera?
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