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    WWII Antenna "Shape"

    Are you sure it's an antenna? It's very thick, which can change the RF properties. No to mention if it is an antenna, it would appear to be for communicating with aircraft. I suspect it's to support a sun cover or camo netting.
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    My Recent Chenowth Acquisitions

    Now that's just beyond cool. I've never heard of the squad vehicle before, I'm glad they got saved. Do you know how they ended up behind your friend's shop?
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    R-2 crash truck

    Being flat, any automotive glass shop should be able to cut you new glass.
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    Trailer identification help

    Google V-121/MPN-11C It appears to be another RADAR support trailer. This one for the AN/MPN-11, AN/MPN-13, CPN-4 systems.
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    Trailer identification help

    The closest I can find is an old searchlight generator trailer. Do you know if the tires a highway rated, or slow speed only?
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    M114 Track Pieces Needed

    I see you are in Cleveland. Did you check with Sam Winer Motors in Akron?
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    Trailer Identification

    Found it. Main Tactical Mission Van (MTMV) 1.2.3 ETRAC Overview (Enhanced Tactical Radar Correlator) The ETRAC is an imagery exploitation system capable of receiving U-2 Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar -2 (ASARS-2) sensor data, processing it to imagery, exploiting the imagery and...
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    Trailer Identification

    Found the original GL auction (closed). ID# 7661867. There appears to be a second one parked next to it. http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=7661867
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    Trailer Identification

    The closed Ebay auction appears to be ID# 111454787853. Many Satcom racks. I assume they dishes were on a separate unit. The overall internal build looks a little lightweight and off the shelf for military use. I wonder if this was a one off.
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    summer vs winter gasoline

    I agree, if that's an option. You don't want the alcohol pulling in moisture. 100% gas is not available in my area.
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    summer vs winter gasoline

    Around our parts, summer blend is E10 with volatile additives to reduce smog. Winter blend is just E10.
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    SR71 Blackbird

    I love a good story, but the timelines don't track. "My first encounter with the SR-71 came when I was 10 years old in the form of molded black plastic in a Revell kit." "Twenty-nine years later, I stood awe-struck in a Beale Air Force Base hangar, staring at the very real SR-71 before me. I...
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    International Maxxpro Armored vehicle

    Plus, I'd want to ride in a black steel truck in Alabama.
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    International Maxxpro Armored vehicle

    I'm curious if they come with CARC. If so, how well will the repaint stick?
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    correct GPS for HMMWV ?

    How well did GPS work in Desert Storm? My ship in 95-96 couldn't get a fix many times due to an incomplete satellite constellation.
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    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    50WB8413 indicates that it's the 13th 50' work boat built in 1984. Even though they resemble LCMs, I'm pretty sure work boats don't have an actual bow ramp.
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    True or not

    Just a WAG, but maybe standing units brought their stuff back, but units that were mustered up for added strength in WW2 abandoned their equipment.
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    what is this? tracked vehicle with pallet loading system

    No idea. So will a Ontos top fit on it?
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    Studebaker K15F and K25S

    My father has two Studebaker cars. There is a Studebaker drivers club, and the publish a periodical magazine called Turning Wheels. They know all things Studebaker from horse carriages to Weasels as well as cars. http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/index.asp...
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    1942 Ford 1 1/2 ton

    Does this look right? http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/images/scan00395.jpg http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/w.html http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/images/scan00368.jpg http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/images/scan00369.jpg http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/images/181818.JPG
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