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The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: M42 Duster
Interesting information that arises when one finds a data plate. This is the data plate from the M42 Duster, located on the left wall of the drivers compartment. Note the original nomenclature which is stamped over with M42A1. SN is plain to see as 256. Don

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: M42 Duster
What is stamped into the mod plate on the hull rear? Is there a R/N for this vehicle? KL

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: M42 Duster
- Kurt_Laughlin What is stamped into the mod plate on the hull rear? Is there a R/N for this vehicle? KL I believe the RN may be 12C087, which I found painted on the vehicle. Here is the rear hull data plate Don

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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: Re: M42 Duster
Don What are the numbers on the top of the rear hull plate I seem to make out 256 on the left but what is on the right? _________________ Bob Smart ([email protected])

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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:23 am Post subject: Re: M42 Duster
Looks like 256 3 256, which not surprisingly, matches the inside data plate The 3 is not an uncommon artifact, signifying ??? Keep looking, I guess. Thanks Don. KL

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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: M42 Duster
I found photos of the 'Duster' at Ft McCoy for comparison to the Ft Knox M42 data plate. Unfortunately I don't have any SN or RN data from that vehicle. The numbered MWO's are similiar, if the McCoy vehicle is to be considered a later production version, as the listed numbers are a higher sequence. Still no clue what the actual MWO #'s stand for. Don

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