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Found these at Aberdeen also. Rockwell ads in Military Technology 7/83
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Interesting that this truck has cab "clearance" lights on it...
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Still in the prototype phase back then apparently
That's so the projectile knows where the top of the cab is !
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That's funny. The Hellfire looks high-tech and brand new to me, and the CUCV looks old, even though both were in the future when I ETS'd.
I guess my brain is still stuck at TOW missile, since that's what I did when I was in, and I never heard of a CUCV until they were surplus items.
I guess my brain is still stuck at TOW missile, since that's what I did when I was in, and I never heard of a CUCV until they were surplus items.
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Tow straps or tie-down straps on the front of the truck?
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Always knew my '84 K was a tank, who knew it could be a tank buster ? Cool ads
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Maybe a control cable running to a firing console off screen? Dunno much about the Hellfire, but I think that's possible, at least.
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Looks like control cables off the side, but there is definitely a tow strap on the front. Wonder if it was a shell or non operational truck, so no worries if it blew up.
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It looks like it was a running truck as there is mud on the bottom of the door. They probably put the tow straps on incase they had a "misfire" of one of the Hellfires and needed to tow it to a safe place to defuse it. I know I wouldn't get in a truck with a armed Hellfire !
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A couple more photos from the deeper recesses of the files
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So, marker lights in the rear, too...in case the missile backfires?
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And, from those pics, no black-out lighting, slave receptacle, nor rear lifting shackles. The camo pattern is clearly non-issue, and is like a strange combination of MERDC and early NATO.
Given that my M1009 was manufactured in Jan, 1983 and is wearing true MERDC-scheme camo, with all of the above mentioned items, too, I'd say it is more than likely a mock-up made by Rockwell using a CUCV grille-guard and bumper/front shackles for "effect".
Given that my M1009 was manufactured in Jan, 1983 and is wearing true MERDC-scheme camo, with all of the above mentioned items, too, I'd say it is more than likely a mock-up made by Rockwell using a CUCV grille-guard and bumper/front shackles for "effect".
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And most likely has an np205 transfer case also which is what the civilian K30s had. Surprised the drip guards over the doors were at least removed.