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From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim (Random Dude))
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Subject: Re: M1 vs M1A1
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Date: 17 Nov 90 02:07:48 GMT
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From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim (Random Dude))

In article <1990Nov16.053136.22659@cbnews.att.com> christ@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Chris Thompson) writes:
>	I understand that M1A1's are arriving in Saudi Arabia, replacing
>the M1's which were sent originally.  My question is this: what are the
>differences between the two; 

NEWSWEEK claims that the M1A1 has an overpressure NBC protection
system and that the M1 does not, requiring the crew to suit up.

-ted

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