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Trump T-62 BDD 1984 question
jwest21
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 11:29 AM UTC
The engine deck for the Trumpeter T-62 BDD has doors that are shown in the instructions as closed over the engine grills. Would these be open or removed for a vehicle serving in Afghanistan?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:25 PM UTC
Jason

You can actually have many different combo's with the doors. Open, closed, completely removed or some removed. Here's a picture from a Guards unit that has the main radiator hatches and transmission cooling hatches installed, but the smaller hatch next to the tranny is missing.

jwest21
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Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 01:00 PM UTC
Oh cool! Thanks. I wasn't sure what they were for- I just envisioned the engine overheating when they were shut, but I don't know too much about Russian tanks or mechanical things. Thanks!
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