Virginia, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:08 AM UTC
Hello All,
Here are a couple of images showing the new USMC LAV A2 configuration. Notice that there are loads of changes. I will do a blog or review of this in the next week or two. I've taken about 120 images and will start posting them.
LAV A2
New Muffler Configuration
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 12:57 PM UTC
That's great Andreas...it should add some great extra protection for the crew.
So, how long do you figure before someone asks if a conversion set or kit is being worked on or released...or have you already been asked?
Thanks for posting the images. I am sure your info will be great.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 01:05 PM UTC
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That's great Andreas...it should add some great extra protection for the crew.
So, how long do you figure before someone asks if a conversion set or kit is being worked on or released...or have you already been asked?
Thanks for posting the images. I am sure your info will be great.
This would make a great conversion, the rails containing the brackets on the side are the same as those on the LAVIII & Stryker, so they could be used here as well. The only components that really need to made from scratch are the armor panels, the crosswind sensor is the JTEC version used on M1A1 series tanks. The only other item would be the new sight head for the gunners side. I will cover this in my review/blog of the vehicle.
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New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 12:46 AM UTC
Excellent!
I'll visit back later.
Don't you just love Color Photo's!
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Illinois, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 12:47 AM UTC
I am definitely looking forward to your next batch.
Patrick Keenan
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 10:44 AM UTC
I can't wait to see the rest!
Here is a picture from the USMC site that shows the acrtual thickness of the addon armour and how it is mounted.
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/ae82f18a8e1b160b852568ba007e7e5e/43fb641d227227f08525724400763a28/$FILE/LAVLR.jpgThank you for the pictures.
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:18 AM UTC
I am working on a feature article at the moment. I am busy cropping the pictures and taking some close-up shots to call out some specific detail. I will try to post some more pictures over the next couple of days.
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007 - 07:50 PM UTC
Hi Andy
Just came across this one on Flikr.com (taken in September 2007 ):
(the large one is
HERE )
It definitely looks like an A2 but the muffler appears to be the short one seen on LAV-AD and not the new one
.
Frenchy
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 01:06 AM UTC
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Hi Andy
Just came across this one on Flikr.com (taken in September 2007 ):
(the large one is HERE )
It definitely looks like an A2 but the muffler appears to be the short one seen on LAV-AD and not the new one .
Frenchy
Yes,
A couple of the units were sent in with only the Armor Modification. If you look closely you will still see the vision blocks in the troop compartment. In the new version they were removed as well as the new style muffler and lots of other upgrades. I'm still on the road and am working on the article.
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Andy
Rhone, France
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 01:55 AM UTC
Thanks for the info Andy !
Frenchy
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 07:54 AM UTC
Frenchy, can you please post the link if there are any other LAV photos from that Flikr album?
Is that a version of the CLSM antenna mounted?
The raised armoured vision blocks around the turret hatch looks great.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Rhone, France
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 08:20 AM UTC
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Frenchy, can you please post the link if there are any other LAV photos from that Flikr album?
The raised armoured vision blocks around the turret hatch looks great.
Here's the link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelrbyrd/ but that's the only LAV picture... On a side note I've got a few pics showing LAVs fitted with the glazed armor panels on the turret top (not A2s...). I can send them to you if need be....
Frenchy
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 10:42 AM UTC
Can you send them along to me as well? I'd like to build some for my upcoming LAV
Thank you.
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Frenchy, can you please post the link if there are any other LAV photos from that Flikr album?
The raised armoured vision blocks around the turret hatch looks great.
Here's the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelrbyrd/ but that's the only LAV picture... On a side note I've got a few pics showing LAVs fitted with the glazed armor panels on the turret top (not A2s...). I can send them to you if need be....
Frenchy
