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MarkHolloway
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:25 am Post subject: Prototype M113?
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:34 am Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
Sort of, its even rarer, a T117 prototype! The T113 was aluminum, the T117 was steel. You can see it on Hunnicutt's Bradley, page 78 & 80 - its identifiable by the smaller towing lugs/eyes. Where the heck is it!? Neil

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
I was just gonna' ask if Mark had a magnet handy.

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
Uh - Since Aluminum doesn't rust, the brown tinge on some areas may also be a hint that it is steel _________________ Bob Smart ([email protected])

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
I ran across the photo on Flickr. It had been identified as an M114. It's at Russel Military Museum, Russel, IL. A larger photo is HERE. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
Off I-94 North of Chicago just below the Wisconsin State line. 42.492673, -87.950457 Has most the former Kenosha WI Military Museum equipment. On my list of places to see, They have an M60 mine roller kit, but unfortunately their M60A3 isn't a Roller Tank. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
- bsmart Uh - Since Aluminum doesn't rust, the brown tinge on some areas may also be a hint that it is steel Bob, My color vision isn't what it might be. I blame my mom.

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
- Joe_D They have an M60 mine roller kit, but unfortunately their M60A3 isn't a Roller Tank. That explains why it isn't hooked up. Did they require special mounts? Seems there was mounts on the glacis plate iirc. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Prototype M113?
Yep, Tank had a pad welded to the lower front hull and two points for the tension cables on top. If you ever spot a former roller tank you can't miss the attachment points in front. _________________ Joe_D

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