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M43A3, with the old 18 inch white light searchlight
and the new Commanders Copula donut vision block installed.
Hill 55, not far from Danang. |
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Driver's compartment in the hull front. Spent a lot of time in here. Emergency escape hatch under seat. When top hatch is buttoned up the only vision is thorough the three 2 x 6 inch periscopes. |
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Loaders area, turret left side. Showing part of 90 mm Gun breach, 90 mm vertical ready rack (16 rounds), 30 Cal. Ammunition box (2,200 rounds) and .45 Cal. M3A1 Grease Gun in rack. |
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Gunners area, turret right side. Showing part of 90 mm Gun breach, safety shield, ballistic computer, telescopic sight and periscope sight. |
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Tank Commanders area, turret right side, behind gunner. Showing T.C. override, radio controls, searchlight controls and part of range finder sight. |
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Turret bustle, right behind main gun. Showing 90 mm Canister rounds in ready rack (8 rounds), document bag, radio shield and radios (2 two way radios, send and receive, and 1 receive only) |