Aloha everyone!!!

I was wondering if anyone had any information on the smoke dischargers that are seen on the upper "deck" of Egyptian M-113's. One picture I have seems to indicate it is one similar to that used on the US M-1 mbt. Help please

Thank you in advance!!!

Kurt

Looks like you could be right





( pics from http://milinme.wordpress.com/ )

I guess these could either be M239 grenade launchers, as used on the M88 and the M60 series tanks, or M250 ones, as fitted to the M1 series tanks... :



Both types are very similar...

http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/cv/weapon/launchers.html

H.P.

Hey "Frenchy" thanks for the pics---once again!!! Thought so

Having said that Frenchy do you have anymore closer pics of the bracket that holds the discharger?

Thank you,

Kurt

Kinda difficult to find a pic that's really up close.. but if such a pic exists, Henri-Pierre is the one to find it



Hisham

HTH a little

Hisham

Hahaha! Henri sure does have a lot of pics that for sure! But you definitely got some good pics here Hisham. Thank you!!!

They use the same base as the US system - which use 66mm grenades - but have been modified to take Wegman 76mm tubes & grenades.

Tubes from any Leopard 1 or 2, PzH2000 or Boxer kit grafted onto the base from an Abrams kit should work.

HTH

Greg

Thank you Greg. Do you happen to know if the bracket is use is a common bracket that can be found in another kit or is a scratchbuild type of item? I know, I'm lazy

I'd use the mount, bracket & base from the Dragon M1A1 AIM or M1A2 SEP. That'd be the easiest

I stand corrected guys Hisham's close up clearly shows I was quite off the mark...

H.P.