- Jens_O_MehnerAre you sure it should be in a public forum?
- MarkHolloway- Jens_O_MehnerAre you sure it should be in a public forum?
Guess that answers my question! It was on display at an air show. It belongs to the 'Experimental Brigade Combat Team' 1st Armored Division.
- MarkHollowayIs this pretty new???????
- Roy_A_LingleHi Mark! Hi Folks!
- MarkHollowayIs this pretty new???????
Yes and No.
Yes it is new equipment for the Bradley.
No it is NOT new equipment for the Army. The Strykers have had that device for a few years now.
Looks like it's a case of the FCS unit is picking up some older gear to go with all the new state of the art items.
I am expecting a lot of FCS related pictures to be coming out of Ft. Bliss over the next few years. Last week, a tank company went to the range and a group of civilains where invited to join them. There were two pictures in the El Paso Times and last Thursday on the way home from work, I passed four Dargon Wagons hauling Abrams M1A2 back to Ft. Bliss.
Spot report and my 2 cents,
Sgt, Scouts Out!
- Roy_A_LingleHi Folks!
Found this photo over at the Army dot Mil site. This Stryker is with the 1st SBCT at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska. Last year this unit was the 172nd SBCT. Check out the area just to left (camera's point of view) of the driver's hatch. You will see the same type of device that is now on the FCS M2A3 Bradleys at Ft. Bliss.
For those who wish to see it, the following is the link to the smaller photo with caption.
www.army.mil/-images/2...9/26/8311/
For model builders, check out the RWS. There is a bag in front of the mount. I think it is for catching spent brass. Also notice the lack on paint on the front edge of the smoke grenade launcher tubes.
Spot Report!
Sgt, Scouts Out!
- MarkHolloway
Roy, It's 1st SBCT, 25th Infantry Division. They've gone from Hawaii to Alaska! My guess is that this is a brigade HQ vehicle.
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