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M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos
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Rick_Eshleman
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject: M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos
Here's an article about the York, PA plant where the Hercules is made. My Brother sent it to me. I used to live in Lancaster, PA when this was the BMY factory. Also, I include a few of my M88 ARV photos. There was one M88 in Lancaster, but due to BRAC they closed that small base years ago. Rick

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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos
Here's 3 more photos.

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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos
The first photo/first post is the now empty Lancaster National Guard Depot. I think Lancaster City now owns it. Rick

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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the nickname Hercules first applied to the A2 version of the M88? Minor nitpick aside, thanks for the great pics. _________________ 1/72 and 1/76 scale fanatic.

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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:30 am
Post subject: Re: M88 ARV. Hercules (plant 2/3/2014) and My M88 photos

Costas, You are right about the Hercules being the M88A2. These photos are of the M88A1, the A2 being years later. I'm not sure if I even have any of the M88A2, but I do have a few M88A1E1 shots (just have to put them in the computer) and there will eventually be some photos posted. Not a nit pick, I try to keep the "subject" part as simple as possible (I knew all were M88A1, they are mostly APG vehicles) and most dates are 1980-1990s. Glad you liked the photos. Rick

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