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Armored Maintenance Vehicle
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
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Rick_Eshleman
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
I photographed this around 1990 at Aberdeen. Any details available? Last edited by Rick_Eshleman on Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:24 am; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:54 pm
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According to Hunnicutt, this is the Armored Maintenance Vehicle variant based on the M987 as part of the Forward Area Armored Logistics System (FAALS). The configuration was modular, allowing the fitting of lightly armored enclosures for rearming or refueling vehicles and a changeover from one configuration to another could be completed in about an hour. The maintenance vehicle carried welding equipment, an air compressor, a hydraulic pump, a work bench, plus tools and repair equipment and also had space for three additional crewmembers in the enclosure.
PM me if you want a picture of the vehicle set up for operation from the book.

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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
This was about the same timeframe that the 'C2V' was being experimented with at Ft Hood. 'Force XXI' testing on new platforms by 4th ID in the mid 90's.

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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
Two more M993 based vehicle pics I ran across by chance: The AFARV rearming vehicle of the FAALS series and the FVS carrier with the Hughes VSTAR air search and track radar system. _________________ 1/72 and 1/76 scale fanatic.

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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
I've got some other photos of the AMV. I also may have some photos or brochures on the AFARV, I have to find the box! Rick

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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
There are some in Hunnicutt's Bradley book, too. Including one of the AFARV resupplying an Abrams. _________________ 1/72 and 1/76 scale fanatic.

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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:24 am Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
Found some M2 variants.

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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:29 am Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
The Battlefield Management System. The FVS chassis.

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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:13 am Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
- Costas_TT Two more M993 based vehicle pics I ran across by chance: The AFARV rearming vehicle of the FAALS series and the FVS carrier with the Hughes VSTAR air search and track radar system. That Sixty looks like it was stenciled by a six year old.

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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Maintenance Vehicle
- Rick_Eshleman The Battlefield Management System The optronics ball is the same as the one on the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. _________________ 1/72 and 1/76 scale fanatic.

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