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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:11 PM UTC
BTR-60PA - WHEELED INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE - 55 PHOTOS
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:30 PM UTC
Nice photos - thanks.

Just what is that plate thing on the front of the vehicle for? Some sort of bumper or what? The BTR at Aberdeen had one also.

later

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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:48 PM UTC

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Just what is that plate thing on the front of the vehicle for?



It is deployed when doing amphibious landings or swimming.

Erik
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