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M113 question
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:20 pm
by flayrah
For anyone familiar with the prototype: What are the sets of four pointed objects on the front 'fenders', surrounded by a cage? They look like some sort of flare or rocket - I can't find any reference to them in a search. If weapons, are they offensive, or defensive? Why are they set at an angle? Are they on all M113's, or is this a specific modification?
I have found photos of vehicles that have the 'cages', but nothing inside of them.
m113
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:26 pm
by digger
I thought they were smoke dischargers. Anyone?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:49 pm
by tmanthegreat
Those are smoke grenade dischargers. There are similar aparatuses on the M2 Bradey and M1 Abrams, for example.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:52 pm
by Threetoughtrucks
As unlikely as it sounds, they work. I saw a live fire demostration of the M1 Abrams and they let go with the smoke dischargers and the smoke went up about fifty feet and spread out completely obscuring the M1.
If I hadn't seen the tank on the firing line you would not know it was there.
My personal experience with a smoke discharger in VN, involved a cigar, and it didn't work so hot. Everybody could still see me.
TTT