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USMC Mercedes Wolf Iraq Invasion 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 21, 2011 - 02:20 PM UTC
Hello everyone,

I'm in search of pictures of what I identify as a Mercedes Wolf manned by marines recons in March/April 2003 in Iraq. Does anybody have pictures of this machine. I found some in the Concord on marines in the invasion of the country. The problem is I only have one or two no mas!

Cheers,

Ben
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Posted: Friday, January 21, 2011 - 02:44 PM UTC
They are known as Marine Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon 290 Intrim FAVs (Fast Attack Vehicles).

Check this thread for a bunch of pics and info.

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Posted: Friday, January 21, 2011 - 06:30 PM UTC
Hi Ben

If you want to built an IFAV using Revell's Wolf kit, don't forget it's based on a long wheelbase chassis...

Just use Azimut's conversion set (AZI35170 ) :







HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, January 21, 2011 - 08:30 PM UTC
Here's another one :



Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 01:16 PM UTC
Thanks man! you overwhelm me with information! Excellent pictures now I have all I need to go on!

Thanks Frenchy!

Ben
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 01:18 PM UTC
Gino!
Thanks mate for this! good picture! pretty impressive machine I'm sure when it comes at you full speed!

CHeers

Ben


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They are known as Marine Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon 290 Intrim FAVs (Fast Attack Vehicles).

Check this thread for a bunch of pics and info.


Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 09:15 PM UTC
You're welcome Ben. IFAVs are usually fitted with Hutchinson wheel rims but MB Wolf wheels can sometimes be seen, like in the pics below :





HTH

Frenchy
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