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Old 04-26-2011, 08:33   #21 (permalink)
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The Lockheed "Twister" featured two engines (air cooled Corvair engines used in the prototypes).
Experimented with m656/xm757/xm791 8x8 series 16/70-20 tires among other...
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The Lockheed "Twister" featured two engines (air cooled Corvair engines used in the prototypes).
Experimented with m656/xm757/xm791 8x8 series 16/70-20 tires among other...

Thanks for those pics.
What was the mission for that vehicle?
It seems to have no cargo capacity.
Maybe towing something or recon?

Hmmmmmmm
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Found some TWISTER Links....

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The Amphiclopedia Lb to Lz

WarWheels.Net-XM-808 Twister Armored Car Index GREAT pic here of the armored prototype.

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