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Observations: MICV 65
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: Observations: MICV 65
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

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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
This is my modification to the first picture to the appearent differences. Exhibit D: Don

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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:04 pm
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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)

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
Found this today while taking interior photos.... Don

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
I wonder why it had no idler wheel in the back? "Pacific Car & Foundry" PACCAR makes Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks today. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
Might be like that restrospective mod they did to the Pz I - gives maximum stability in a short length (to reduce 'bucking'). _________________ Trevor Dr Trevor Larkum Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk EVs

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
Or maybe they borrowed the concept (and some parts) from the M107/110/578 series of vehicles. Those road wheels look very familiar. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
- 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.

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
- 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

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
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. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Observations: MICV 65
There was a question IRT the rear firing ports, so I did some exploring and came up with this. Don

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