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Dontos · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: 1972 RSVN, unreleased Photo....

A set of cut outs from an interesting photo,.....

Remains of M551....

M113 at ship side....

Regards
Don

Doug_Kibbey

"Head Shoppe" and "Boom-Boom" remain unaccounted for.... Mr. Green

Dontos

Did ya'll have wooden 'trim vane' or like the one in the photo.

This sorta stuck out in my mind as being a bit out of place.

That version I've usually seen only on Vulcan mounted PC's not the slick G.....ah Shocked

(sorry) PC's.... Laughing

Regards
Don

Doug_Kibbey

- Dontos

Did ya'll have wooden 'trim vane' or like the one in the photo.

This sorta stuck out in my mind as being a bit out of place.

That version I've usually seen only on Vulcan mounted PC's not the slick G.....ah (sorry) PC's....

Regards
Don

The "flotation enhanced" trim vane appeared on several heavier variants. Roy's vehicle "boom-boom" had it, I believe.

Mine was missing it's trim vane gear altogether, as were many vehicles, a victim of jungle service usually, just like rubber skirts and such.

Roy_A_Lingle

Hi Dontos! Hi Folks!

- Dontos

Did ya'll have wooden 'trim vane' or like the one in the photo.

This sorta stuck out in my mind as being a bit out of place.

That version I've usually seen only on Vulcan mounted PC's not the slick G.....ah (sorry) PC's....

Regards
Don

That trim vane on the standard APC was common in Vietnam. That is until, like Doug's track, it was broken off while busting bush.

The Vulcan front floation pods (three of them) were installed by depots when the mine plated was added. It was required to offset the weight of the plate so the vehicle could still float. Any way, that was the plan.

As for the why that individual surf board is standing away for the hull like it is. That is due to someone not storing it correctly. The lock where it connects to the extention arm was not opened and locked into place after the board had be lowered. Possible to check the front area of the engine compartment.

Based on light guards (thick type with bolts at the base) and antenna guards (thin types, welded to the top of hull), my guess is that vehicle is an ex-M113A0, that has the engine upgraded to A1 status.

Sgt, Scouts Out!

Dontos

BTW,....By popular request, here is the entire photo,...

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