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armouredcharmer
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 06:18 AM UTC
Hi Gang,just a quick question concerning the lav - for the benefit of the terminally stoopid,whats the thing on the lower front hull ?.
Is it some sort of fold-down dozer blade or is it merely bolted-on armour ?.
Anyone.......Bueller......?
gcdavidson
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 06:21 AM UTC
I think you are describing the trim vane that gets deployed for deep water crossing.
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 06:46 AM UTC


HTH

Frenchy
sauceman
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 06:50 AM UTC

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Hi Gang,just a quick question concerning the lav - for the benefit of the terminally stoopid,whats the thing on the lower front hull ?.
Is it some sort of fold-down dozer blade or is it merely bolted-on armour ?.
Anyone.......Bueller......?


Define LAV.

It may be a trim vane, or as you said it may also be bolt on armour. Depends which LAV variant your talking about.


cheers
Thatguy
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 07:22 AM UTC
Sounds like it could also be the "obstacle blade" on some Strykers
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