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From: xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Nigel Tzeng)
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Subject: NBC Recon vehicle
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Date: 28 Aug 90 03:07:25 GMT
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From: xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Nigel Tzeng)

I recall several years ago that the Army was developing a NBC recon vehicle
based on the M113.  The concept was that since some were getting replaced by
Bradleys and we'd have a few left over it'd be nice to actually build the NBC
vehicle instead of just leaving it on permanent back burner.

After a while I heard that the M113 idea got canned in favor of buying German
vehicles (nice ones as I remember) in some sort of trade for buying some US
gear (trucks or something from some senators hometown).  Then whoever makes the
LAV got into the act and it went for competative bid.

Has any been produced or even a contract awarded?  It would be real nice to
have a few around these days.

NT

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