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Cool. We took a ride on the Saipan in the Atlantic, and the Belleau Wood in the Pacific. USMC to USAF? That must have been quite a change! Cheers

Nice! What boat? That picture in formation looks like Bridgeport? (Definition of helicopters flying formation - two going the same direction on the same day) Cheers

That is one grubby bird! Back in the day, our Delta models got pretty dirty but they were dark green so it didn't show as much (HMH-462) . The only thing capable of replacing the CH-53D was another CH-53, the Echo. And the only thing they could come up with to replace that one is yet...

The SP actually stood for Special Purpose. ;) The aircraft was designed for maximum range on long-haul routes. Very high seating capacity was not needed, so a major weight saving could be accomplished by doing away with unneeded fuselage length, which also had some aerodynamic benefits...

Partial answer - M809 is the series of trucks of which M813/M814/etc. are members. All have manual transmissions. All had dual rear wheels, 11.00x20 tires, at first, late service Marine Corps trucks had 14.00s. M939 is the series that M925/M931/etc. belong to. All have automatic...

Finally got the S788 shelter mounted onto my FHT. The FHT is something of a mystery trailer. It has no data plates, and there are no signs that it ever had any. I believe it was built by now-defunct Laguna Industries, because there are tiny stamps of their cage code on most of the individual...

Sorry on the loss of your brother. Due to stupidity on the part of the then-city council, Bergstrom AFB got closed down and turned into the city airport. Only after the fact did they realize it was a major local employer and was going to cost huge money to turn into a civilian facility...

I had high hopes some years ago when the MTVR came out that I could finally get a fitted tarp for my ISO bed Marine M813. It was not to be, I measured the 7-ton bed, it was 14' not 15'. :( On the 813, the spare tire and davit are inside the front of the bed, rather than mounted behind the...

One of my Marine sons called them "Itvees" and "mortar jeeps". On the topic of names. In my military experience (Marines, '78-'98, later as a consultant for the Army post 9/11) - HMMWV were always called Humvees until recently when the civilian name Hummer started catching on. CUCVs were...

It is a mount for the DAGR GPS. Cheers

Here's one. I think I have more buried in my files. Cheers

Personally, I'd go for it! (Probably haggle a little on the price though) Even if it is a 'homebuilt', it appears well executed and would make a great vehicle for displays. Cheers

Read on, in a later post he stated he was using the feet. ;) They were still attached to the truck when he took the tow bar photos. Cheers

Nice! Cheers

Not a Growler question, but regarding other USMC TMs - do you have any relating to markings/camo/etc. that can be shared? I know such beasts exist, but have had no luck hunting them. ;) I'd like to have access to the 'official' word on markings, rather than just observations of what is on...

That's interesting. I noticed the kit comes with storage brackets to keep the old lunette on board the trailer. Pretty cool! There is a similar item for the M116A3 and DRASH trailers that allows adjustment up or down. I was looking for something to adjust my HSTRU trailer, since it towed...

Unless the Air Force painted the interior blue, the factory base interior colour is Green 34079 for the metal surfaces. Looking forward to seeing that completed. [thumbzup] Cheers

Well done, Jnissen! But, as it should be, a close finish. As I have said many times before during these competitions - "How am I supposed to pick just one?!?" In this case, Jnissen is a fellow club member, which made for an easy choice, but the other vehicles are great too. Cheers

I've had a couple of formerly black M1009 wheels fade to brown over the years. Cheers

There are always exceptions! This one looks white though.rofl I think these may actually belong to Border Patrol. The simple answers to the original question are - Black wheels from the factory Black according to the official 383 camo manual Individual units - whatever they applied, as noted...