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M551 Desert Storm Questions
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 12:33 AM UTC
Hi Lee

Regarding the searchlight, pics in the old Squadron "Ground War : Desert Storm" book show it fitted to the M551s (with a cover on)

In the same book pics, an armor plate is fitted to the front of the machine gun mount, in front of the ammo can.

Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 08:48 AM UTC
You're welcome. Here's a picture showing the armor plate I was talking about :


from this walkaround

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