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mattheww
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 02:29 PM UTC
Can anyone help with in country pictures of Australian M113 FSV in Vietnam?
DJC
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 03:28 PM UTC
Matthew

I can recommend Military Briefs No 1 - Australian Fire Support Vehicles.

http://www.mheaust.com.au/MHE/Books/Milbrief1.htm

David
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 04:52 PM UTC
Matthew

Have you tried the Australian War Memorial site?

I think it is www.awm.gov.au

Brian
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 08:44 AM UTC

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Matthew

I can recommend (MB 1)Military Briefs No 1 - Australian Fire Support Vehicles.

http://www.mheaust.com.au/MHE/Books/Milbrief1.htm

David



Hi Matthew.
Just thought i would let you know in case you have not found out but the MB 1 that David talks about has been out of production for awhile now. I sold my last one to overseas. They should be back in print next year sometime
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Andrew
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 11:36 AM UTC
Mate, your gonna have a hard time finding them in Vietnam, this is because only 3 trial vehicles were sent to there for testing.
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AndyD
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 08:45 PM UTC
Osprey's Vanguard series Number 34
"The M113 Series"
Page 27.

I have a copy here but not real keen on posting a possibly copyrighted picture.

The one in the picture is one of 16 manufactured and then fitted with the Saladin turrret.

If you contact Osprey and they give the ok re copyright I can post a picture.
Cheers,
Andy.
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Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 07:07 PM UTC
Hi Matt
Try this link http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/bucket/m113fsv.htm
Also i have a some photos in my computer that i hope to be posting on our forum soon. I might even put them on this site.
And by all accounts i believe that 6 were sent to nam which is stated in a book i have. They were not any good as they were to unstable (Top heavy) and hopeless in water
If you would like me to email you please let me know
Thanks
Andrew
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Posted: Friday, November 25, 2005 - 09:25 AM UTC
Hi Matt
Here is a link for you [http://www.southeasthobbies.com.au/discussion/viewtopic.php?p=134#134
Hope this helps
Andrew (1AR)
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