Field Modifications

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Mackem
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Field Modifications

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Hi All,

Been doing a bit of research and it seems 'modern' tanks get field modifications by there crews aswell.

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This M1A1 photo'd in Iraq has what appears to be splash armour fitted to the turret roof, a night vision device fitted to the TC's calibre 50, another calibre 50 mount above the main gun, a shield with bullet proof glass fitted to the loaders weapon and at least 3 hand held search lights lying on the turret roof. By the way, this isn't the TUSK version, it's too old.

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mackem wrote: Hi All,

Been doing a bit of research and it seems 'modern' tanks get field modifications by there crews aswell.

Image

This M1A1 photo'd in Iraq has what appears to be splash armour fitted to the turret roof, a night vision device fitted to the TC's calibre 50, another calibre 50 mount above the main gun, a shield with bullet proof glass fitted to the loaders weapon and at least 3 hand held search lights lying on the turret roof. By the way, this isn't the TUSK version, it's too old.

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John
it also has "Nestle" hehehe
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thats what i was going to say ........ so they can have a nice cup of tes in the heat of battle ... he he

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you ought to see these guys in action at the start of gulf 1 the first tents put up in there camp was a Mcdonalds then next to it came a burger king and last but not least the field hospital LOL
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Re: Field Modifications

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What about the Coca-cola machine, I thought they got that set up first, LOL got to get the sponsors in first for the ABC TV news crew or was that in Africa the first thing of the Landing craft. ROFLMFAO  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Brel wrote: What about the Coca-cola machine, I thought they got that set up first, LOL got to get the sponsors in first for the ABC TV news crew or was that in Africa the first thing of the Landing craft. ROFLMFAO  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D
We put the coke machine in the turret basket. Had to ditch the APU, some ammo and a few spares.
Gotta get your priorities right guys.  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Field Modifications

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Here's one for Rob + Brel.

Abrams pulls in at fuel dump  ;D ;D ;D :-[ ;)
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love it :D :D :D ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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hehehe thats great... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) ;) ;) :) :) :)

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nice I like it  it is about the same size in scale to a coke machine
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