Observations: MICV 65

[Dontos]

I found this photo while in the Library, a few days ago.



I picked up on some differences, having taken a few photos of 'our' MICV 65. It makes me wonder if there were different floatation 'packages'.

Exhibit A:


Exhibit B:


Exhibit C:


Don

[Dontos]

This is my modification to the first picture to the appearent differences.

Exhibit D:


Don

[JimWeb]

MICV-65 was actually the program name that encompassed various vehicles being developed as a replacement for the bog standard steel box apc. Besides the vehicles Don has imaged others in the program included the XM734

I have these particular vehicles listed as the XM701 (original vehicle with footsteps), XM701E1 (with flat sides & sideskirt) and XM701E2 (with additional flotation)

[JimWeb]

Here's Don's machine in better times...

[Dontos]

Found this today while taking interior photos....



Don

[MarkHolloway]

I wonder why it had no idler wheel in the back?

"Pacific Car & Foundry" PACCAR makes Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks today.

[TrevorLarkum]

Might be like that restrospective mod they did to the Pz I - gives maximum stability in a short length (to reduce 'bucking').

[Joe_D]

Or maybe they borrowed the concept (and some parts) from the M107/110/578 series of vehicles.

Those road wheels look very familiar.

[tanker2010]

- MarkHolloway

I wonder why it had no idler wheel in the back?

"Pacific Car & Foundry" PACCAR makes Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks today.

Well since Pacific Car & Foundry made the M107/110/578, like Joe said they used parts off of them.

[Neil_Baumgardner]

- Dontos

Found this today while taking interior photos....

The SN given is a little unusual. Its known to be pilot number 5. Typically SNs are pretty literal - 105 would mean the 105th one built... In this case I know that's not the case...

Neil

[Joe_D]

Might explain some of the High SN's seen on T-114 data plates,

Although I think that Tennessee "Lingle" with the the "T" Data plate affixed outside is a local creation.

[Dontos]

There was a question IRT the rear firing ports, so I did some exploring and came up with this.



Don