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Can you identify this AFV?
LtSmash
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 10:22 PM UTC
What are the AFVs next to the M1A1s in this picture?



Thanks.

Bob
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 10:53 PM UTC
I would say either M577 or M1068 command vehicle?
DonnyT
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 11:05 PM UTC
Hi Bob,

Its call M577A3, please refer to below link.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m577.htm

As far as i know model kit available in 1/35 is the Tamiya kit.

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss211/2-Seven/tamiya35scale35071model01.jpg

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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011 - 01:27 AM UTC

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Its call M577A3, please refer to below link.


Hi
IMHO, these can be M1068s as well. Even though all M577A3s are to be fitted with a 5.0 KW auxiliary power unit, just like M1068s, I guess many A3 were still fitted with the 4.2 KW generator set back in 2003...

Frenchy

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Posted: Friday, October 07, 2011 - 03:20 AM UTC
They could be M577A3s or M1068A3s. Exrernally, they are the same.

The biggest difference is the name. They are basically the same vehicle. The M1068A3 has a few different internal changes in the power distribution system, but that is about it.
LtSmash
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Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 04:20 AM UTC
Thanks, guys! I knew someone here would be able to help me out.

Bob
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