Hi there,
this question goes mainly to active service members. While being on Saber Junction FTX, I noticed that many Strykers and trucks carry large green stowage trunks. I found out that one manufacturer is Pelican. But I spotted other trunks that I couldn`t identify. Maybe someone here can point me a direction.
BTW, the modern stowage boxes released from MR models are based on my masters. Currently, I work on medical trunks as used on Strykers and M997.
Best regards
Hans-Hermann
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Which trunks are used by the US Army?
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:18 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:38 AM UTC
We use Contico Tuff Bins primarily. I have three different styles, one with wheels, which we don't care for as much.
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:43 AM UTC
There is also Storm/Hardigg cases, I think very similar to Pelican ( might even be same company).
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:47 AM UTC
Ah, the Storm. Our personal gear goes in Tuff Bins, but we have a lot of Storm boxes for various equipment. I think the Raven comes in several, as do several of our weapon systems.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 04:36 AM UTC
Green Tough Boxes and black Gorrilla Boxes are also common.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 05:13 AM UTC
Thanks guys, takes me a big step ahead.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 06:59 AM UTC
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 07:17 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:34 AM UTC
Yep, the ol' "green box"! Still have mine, Iraq red dust and all!
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:40 AM UTC
Not sure if this helps, but this is a shot of the box that comes in the Trumpeter M1132 Stryker ESV kit. I think it's supposed to be the modern version of the old Engineer Squad box that was made of wood from years ago. I remember them from days in an engineer unit back in the eighties.
This box would appear to be very similar to the green boxes shown earlier, But substantially larger!
This box would appear to be very similar to the green boxes shown earlier, But substantially larger!
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:54 AM UTC