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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: Interesting Bradley....
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
M113 FOV variant mocked up. It's short a roadwheel, and the forward most "driver's vision block" is, I believe, the exhaust port (as well as being on the wrong side for the driver). Looks like a creative use of 3/4" plywood.

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
This one....it's larger than all the others, and in this and other pics I've seen of this vehicle, it looks smokey and dark above the empty "vision block". I suspect it's actually driven from inside the turret somewhere.

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
Hi Folks! I wonder why the engine deck and driver's area were reveresed? Interesting use of a M113! Sgt, Scouts Out! _________________ "You can never have too much reconnaissance." General G.S. Patton Jr.

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
It's a movie prop produced by Army Trucks, Inc. Here's a link to the page showing their "Bradley": www.armytrucks.com/page1.html _________________ Chris "toadman" Hughes www.toadmanstankpictures.com www.cafepress.com/toad...ksandstuff

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:26 pm
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Yes - one would have thought that if anyone was creating a FOV of the Bradley then they could have at least got the driver/engine positions right...

BTW the vehicle was in a US Army equipment display alongside a Stryker...

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
Besides which, it would seem easier to reroute the exhaust than to totally relocate the driver (for no apparent reason). When it operates, it must look like the driver is smokin' a big smokey black cigar....

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting Bradley....
I read on Armorama that the chassis used for the Army Trucks, Inc. "Bradley" was the M548 ammo carrier based on the M113 FOV. Unknown why they would reverse the driver's hatch. _________________ RobG

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