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OIF1 3ID BRADLEYS
ladder5
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 12:50 AM UTC
HI
this has probabley been mentioned before but ive either missed it or forgot it and i cant seem to find any more info.

on the Bradleys of 3ID on the engine decks under all the spare kit was a large square piece of plywood, what were they used for?

thanks
mark
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 12:54 AM UTC
It was used to hold a roll of concertina wire on it so the wire didn't catch on the pieces/parts on the front glacis plate.
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 01:08 AM UTC
hi Gino

thanks again for that

something as simple as that, i had visions of it being used for sangars or the likes

cheers
mark
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 07:04 AM UTC
Mark,
The plywood also could be used for overhead cover for fighting positions AKA sangers. The timebrs to support the plywood as well as the dirt, sandbags, etc were sometimes carried along the side of the vehicle, above the removable skirts. I have seen several skirt sections turned up to create a "bin" for the timbers (usually 4 in x 4 in x 8 feet long).
HTH

John
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 07:55 AM UTC

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The plywood also could be used for overhead cover for fighting positions AKA sangers. The timebrs to support the plywood as well as the dirt, sandbags, etc were sometimes carried along the side of the vehicle, above the removable skirts. I have seen several skirt sections turned up to create a "bin" for the timbers (usually 4 in x 4 in x 8 feet long).


I believe the timbers you're talking about are visible just below the TOW launcher :


HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 11:15 AM UTC

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The plywood also could be used for overhead cover for fighting positions AKA sangers. The timebrs to support the plywood as well as the dirt, sandbags, etc were sometimes carried along the side of the vehicle, above the removable skirts. I have seen several skirt sections turned up to create a "bin" for the timbers (usually 4 in x 4 in x 8 feet long).


I believe the timbers you're talking about are visible just below the TOW launcher :

HTH

Frenchy


Frenchy,
I believe that you are are indeed correct. I was speaking more of the training environment and had some reservation about posting that specific info as Mark was speaking about the 3ID Brads...

Tanks again for your timely picture.

John
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 05:39 PM UTC
Is the muzzle cone on the lead Bradley bent? It doesn't look round, like the top part of it has been bent down.
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 06:56 PM UTC

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Is the muzzle cone on the lead Bradley bent? It doesn't look round, like the top part of it has been bent down.


I hope not Here's a close up (so to speak...) :


I believe what is seen is the daylight passing though the upper row of holes :


HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 08:14 PM UTC
Thanks Frenchy, I believe you are correct. I was a little concerned about that.
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Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 12:16 AM UTC

thanks for all the replies

i think it covers all my queries. i like the turned up side skirt bit, could look good.

i wander how the crews would have carried all the kit in the initial invasion with all the add on armour they've got now, the side bins would be awkward to fit.

mark
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