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Neil_Baumgardner
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Abrams TUSK LAV-H SEP M1117 ASV Recon variant MULE

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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
As pointed out to me by a friend in the USA, the air horns on the LAV-H look cute............. Excellent images Mr Baumgardner, as ever........... Regards, BUG

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Are the Abrams TUSK side skirts made from reactive armor?

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Hopefully the air horns won't accidentally blow in an ambush position! _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
- A2_Prius Are the Abrams TUSK side skirts made from reactive armor? I'm guessing that they provide a stand-off space to render the RPG's ineffective. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Abrams TUSK: www4.army.mil/ocpa/rea...d_key=6985 Jeff

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
- buglerbilly As pointed out to me by a friend in the USA, the air horns on the LAV-H look cute............. BUG I wonder how long it would take for someone to attach big red bulbs to the rear of them in the field, just for grins. _________________ "All facts go to clearly prove that Shades is a thrice-cursed traitor & mentally deranged person steeped in inveterate enmity toward mankind"

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Nah - we need to get about 5 more tubes then get the horn controller kit from J.C. Whitney so it can play Dixie!! or for units at Bliss and Hood 'the Eyes of Texas are Upon You' _________________ Bob Smart ([email protected])

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
- bsmart Nah - we need to get about 5 more tubes then get the horn controller kit from J.C. Whitney so it can play Dixie!! or for units at Bliss and Hood 'the Eyes of Texas are Upon You' Nah! Don't say stuff like that, you just know someone is going to try it!

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Fort Bliss would play Marty Robbin's "El Paso" _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:52 am
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Hi Neil! Hi Folks!

Super set of photos! Any more?

Interesting way the bumper markings are placed on that MULE.

Looking at the vehicle, the company level, A-16, is on the left side or what is normally the higher unit side. While the higher unit marking is on the right side, 1st Armored Division, 3rd Battalion, 36st Infantry Regiment, where the company marking normally is.

Another interesting thing about that marking is the local base newspaper has never reported the FCS brigade receiving any MULES for test yet.

I have wondered for a long time if that M1117 would not make a better vehicle for scouts that a Hummer would.

Speaking of horns on that Stryker Howizter vehicle, I have noticed a number of Iraqi Stryker's that have been fitted with horns. If you are going to drive in rush hour traffic, it's only right that the driver should have a horn they can sound off with.

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
Psst... The MULE is just a mockup... Neil

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
- Neil_Baumgardner Psst... The MULE is just a mockup... Neil Made by contractors that don't know how to display bumper numbers! _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Some pics from the AUSA convention back in October...
I am also pretty sure it reads "X-16" on the left side...

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:32 pm
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Hi Neil! Hi Folks!

- Neil_Baumgardner

Psst... The MULE is just a mockup...
Neil

Say what? Well it looks like it was done by someone who makes model tanks because it is will weathered and muddy. I was thinking it had been put through some field testing!

Neil, any chance you have a different angle view of the front. I'm sure that's an "A" on the left side and not an "X" as Jens thinks it is.

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