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Q about 82nd Airborne LAV-25 A2
HermannB
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Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2020 - 07:49 PM UTC
I found pics of airdrop test with LAV-25 A2. These pics show four tie-down rings along each side of the hull. Later pics show no such rings. Could be bolted on in case of an airdrop?
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2020 - 04:38 AM UTC
Post edited after H.H. made me realized I was completely off the mark...



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HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2020 - 06:35 AM UTC
Frenchy, don´t get me wrong, but I am talking about the 4
rings/devices that are pointing downwards. I think they are intented to secure the vehicle on an airdrop pallet. My recent research prove that they were only present during airdrop tests in 2018.
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2020 - 06:53 AM UTC




Link to fullsize image:
https://i1.wp.com/cms.sofrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/original.jpg




Link to fullsize image:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/US_Army_Airdrop_Test_of_LAV-25A2-Fire.jpg/1920px-US_Army_Airdrop_Test_of_LAV-25A2-Fire.jpg?1577991444768

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