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M3A1 Bradley
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 03:47 AM UTC
Couple of questions. If a Bradley only had one radio antenna mounted , which one would it be? Is there a non-skid pattern posted anywhere? Ans lastly is there a NATO three-tone cammo pattern posted anywhere?

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Jim Johnson
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 04:30 AM UTC
I have never seen one with just one radioor antenna. It wouldn't matter which antenna mount was used if it was just one though. I don't know of any non-slip pattern on the web anywhere. Basically it is on all the horizontal surfaces of the hull, but not the turret. The NATO camo is basically the same as on the M2A2. Here are the pics from the Tamiya M2A2ODS kit. You should be able to extrapolate the paint scheme from them.



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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 06:28 AM UTC
Thanks Gino, so basicaly if I go to Vodniks sight and follow the non-skin pattern I should be okay. Another question about antennas. Only platoon leaders and NCO's would have two antennas and the middle tracks so to speak would have just one?
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 06:31 AM UTC
I'm sorry, I just re-read your reply, they usualy don't go around with just one antenna. I'll just put to on and leave it at that. But, would they have the radio antenna and the shorter reciever antenna for the old VRC-12 series of radios? Would that be a proper combo?
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 06:36 AM UTC
Yup, Vodnik's example is a good referance.

If using the old series 12 radios in the vehicle mount, it used the same antenna to transmit and receive. That is why with the series 12s, there were still only two equel length antennas. All US Brads are dual net capable, hence two antennas.
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