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M-151 Tow Missile launcher painted desert tan

bazookajoe

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I am currently restoring a 151 tow missile jeep ,yes static display only,and would like to know if they were ever painted desert tan in U.S.service. I already have many jeeps in o.d. and was wondering if this is an accurate paint scheme.
 

B3.3T

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I saw M151A2/TOWs in desert colors while at Ft. Campbell in 1986. 5thSFG had two parked in their compound along with several other desert painted vehicles.
 

nattieleather

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All the picts I've seen have the trucks painted the 4 color camo pattern in the desert terrain. I have seen some all sand color ie. Gulf War 1 with USMC markings so maybe they painted some of the vehicles all sand.
 

B3.3T

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Yes, solid tan with black markings. 5SFG at the time was participating with the 101st on peacekeeping mission in the Sinai and training Egyptian Forces. They also had a detachment in Saudi. Both were in their AO.
 

jimk

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Bazookajoe,
Thumbnails (2 links below) info show a USMC M151FAV in sand, plus a few others in desert camo. I thought the TOW text info and pics may intrest you.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/tow.htm

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m151.htm


Two useful FAS links.
Index for US Land Warfare Systems-

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/

Index for US Wepond Systems-

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/index.html


Also, The Olive Drab M151 area (w/ more links), in case you haven't already been there.

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_m151.php3
 
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