Hello,

I was wondering what is the color of the part with a white cross when the vehicle is in sand color like in Mali.



I found just one pic with a rear view but this part is not present.



http://www.vosizneias.com/news/photos/view/568423585

The convoy crosses were not mounted for the trip to Mali, no need to drive in convoy there I guess. In general: for vehicles in sand colour, I have seen them repainted in sand colour, but sometimes they kept the green (cross is always white)

Any pics of RNLA Bushmasters in Mali?

Many thanks Mat. And I didn't know this part was simply a visual mark for convoy.

Greg, I've found a few here.

http://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/france-go-it-alone-in-mali.192842/page-90

there is a small light in the middle that illuminates the white cross, that's how it works

OK thank you.

Thanks Alex.

Another question,

Is this rack for the M2 ammunitions boxes or the MAG58 ammunitions boxes ?

Hi Alex,
the device is called Leitkreuz or guidance cross. It`s is made of green rubber with a white cross and a light in the center. It wouldn`t be overpainted since colors don`t stick to well on the rubber.
HTH
Hans-Hermann

Hans, thank you for this precision.

Do you know about my last question ?

Alex, sorry, but I know only our German Fenneks.

OK.

Looks like this rack is for the M2 ammo boxes





More useful pics here

H.P.

Thank you frenchy,

I've found this walkaround a few time ago but I am not sure about those boxes if they are for M2 or MAG 58.

How can you tell the difference between the MAG 58 ammo box and M2 ammo box ?

On the pictured Fennek, the MAG 58 is apparently fed by two "standard" 7.62 ammo boxes similar to this one :

so my guess is that the larger boxes seen in the rack are for the .50 cal MG.

Here are the two types side by side :



H.P.

7,62x51mm MAG58
http://www.militaerbestaende.de/Transportbehaelter-Kanister/US-Munitionskiste-klein-gebraucht::2817.html
12,7x99mm M2
http://www.militaerbestaende.de/Transportbehaelter-Kanister/US-Munitionskiste-mittel-Modell-A-gebraucht::4701.html

Frenchy and Hans, thank you for your help.