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Fallout Re: OOB #013 (USMC) v5.5 errors

The ABV.
Mounts a manned 12.7mm on the commanders cupola with 2x8 shot electrically operated 40mm grenade launchers 1 mounted to each side of the superstructure, see pictures below. Was some talk of mounting 12.7mm RO gun station,, however I believe this has not occurred yet due to priority given to vehicles in the "light" MRAP category i.e. M-ATV and APC's to this point. I believe there's more in the MBT thread or other that dealt with the ABV can't remember which-sorry.
http://www.military-today.com/engineering/abv.htm
http://www.armyrecognition.com/unite...mation_uk.html

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I present also the GRIZZLY which was cancelled in 2001, which was designed to carry either an RO 12.7mm MG or a 40mm AGL. Initially these programs did cause some confusion much as what happened with the M60T being referred to as the SABRA MK3.
http://www.military-today.com/engineering/grizzly.htm
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Regards,
Pat
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