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On the patent application for the V100, they claimed a reference to page 34 of Life Magazine Sept 27,1943 issue. Here is that page courtesy of Google books, A German Sd Kfz. 222
Rick
Late V-100 swim training of Guatemalan troops. I believe guy wearing the football helmet is a Cadillac Gage field rep. Really cool footage
http://youtu.be/y9HR9XzoUp8
I am taking my collection of VHS video transfers over to a video production location to have it transferred over to digital format.
I am not sure if I will post to YouTube or offer copies.
Right now I have Armored Command Car V-100 and Armored Jeep 151 from 1967, this is silent film footage...
I was digging through my stuff and came across a photocopy I made of the final report on V100 use in Vietnam
It includes weapon modifications done my MP's in the field It does include a pic of a minigun mouned on the coupla
One of the interesting items is the basic ammuniton loads carried...