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Does M2A2 use Dozer blade
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Posted: Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 11:09 PM UTC
I saw a picture that appeared to be a Dozer Blade mounted on a M2A2 was I at the Drink to long or what #:-)
Vas triken .
Ein bier bitter!! (++) (:-)
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Posted: Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 11:40 PM UTC
Don't know for sure, but I have never seen a picture of Bradley with a dozer blade. I have however seen some with the track width mine plow, so maybe this was what you saw.

Rgds,
Pawel
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 01:32 AM UTC
You probably saw the M9 ACE (Armored Combat Earthmover). It is a one man armored bulldozer that has the mobility of an M113.
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 02:56 AM UTC
M9 ACE

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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:02 AM UTC
SgtReef,
As Sabot & Matt have provided an explanation.
If it was a FULL width blade it was an M9 ACE, if not It could have been an M2A2 w/ the
Track width mine plow attachment. The New Concord Book M2A2/M3A2 Bradley shows several pics of this attachment in various guises.
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:39 AM UTC
Any of those pics online??? I can't seem to find them.
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:52 AM UTC
MATT,
There in the Book.
recent pics from current combat operations : Somolia, Bosnia, OIF etc etc
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 01:54 PM UTC
I wouldn't think a Bradley would have enough power to push a dozer blade.
RotorHead67
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 05:43 PM UTC
PROOF IN THE PUDDING:

CONCORD PUBLICATIONS #7506 M2A2/M3A2 BRADLEY:
FRONT COVER photo= M2A2 w/ a Track width mine roller
PG 24 lower left corner picture= M2A2 w/ the SMP1 Surface Mine Plow Type 1
PG 24 Top Picture center page= M2A2 w/ Track width mine roller

FYI= The Bradley is equiped w/ a 600 hp improved diesel that is fully capable of performing
mine removal under its own power.
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Posted: Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:48 PM UTC
Well after a little sleep and another look.
Here is photo 3 vehicle back you are right missed the turret thing.
Must have been tired


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that is it M9 Ace !!
Nice model it would be in plastic!

Make a nice Dio if you had real deep pockets
also noticed the first one uses the newer barrel
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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 03:25 AM UTC

Quoted Text

that is it M9 Ace !!


See? I do sometimes answer questions correctly.
okievit
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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 05:08 AM UTC
Well, there is a model of the ACE, from Hobby Fan:

Hobby Fan ACE

On the down side, it's a little over $70 from MPK - without shipping

Cheers

Olaf
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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:37 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Well, there is a model of the ACE, from Hobby Fan:

Hobby Fan ACE

On the down side, it's a little over $70 from MPK - without shipping

Cheers

Olaf



No thanks (++) (:-)
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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 04:15 PM UTC
Sgtreef,Sabot, Matt,Blaster,
SO Sgtreef it was in fact an M9 Ace..........BUT The Bradley
does use the BLADE for which I supplied the Referance.
SgtReef: Would be a lot cheeper to build the Bradley w/ the mine plough on it. !!
DONT YA THINK.?????
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