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Old January 22nd, 2017, 05:26 PM
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Default Re: APC Development and related topics.

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Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH View Post
Don,
Don't have much time here's what I have on the Japanese Prototype 8x8 APC. Crew and carry same as the TYPE 96.
http://www.janes.com/article/66989/j...-apc-prototype
http://www.armyrecognition.com/janua..._11601173.html
http://www.military-today.com/apc/ne...se_8x8_apc.htm
I put it in simply because in this case, it was simple. The basic design for APC's these days follows a predictable pattern and I have three years to get the details right but for now, it's a Patria clone

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And they just posted an update (Within the last 2hrs.) on the EITAN and yes we finally have the dimensions for it!!
http://www.military-today.com/apc/eitan.htm


Regards,
Pat
Still kinda general but I'll do the math and see how close I was

EDIT......one pixel in length and 2 in width ( now corrected )

the Eitan looks tiny compared to the Namer but the Namer is HUGE ( unless they put the smallest troopers they could find for that photo )
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