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M109 with a Commanders Cupola?
PantherF
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 12:12 PM UTC
Just saw this...

http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-35-scale-military-miniature-12000/us-self-propelled-howitzer-37013



I wonder if the M108 carried one too?



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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 01:19 PM UTC

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I wonder if the M108 carried one too?


Yes, they did/could.

zapper
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 10:17 PM UTC

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I wonder if the M108 carried one too?


Yes, they did/could.



I'd say this is one of the Aussie M108's and it have a homemade ACAV-style shield but not the cupola itself. None of the photos I have show one with the full cupola, but I guess that doesn't mean that it never happend. M109 have been seen with both standard and homemade cupolas/shields or just the shield.

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