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debaser · 11-13-2003, 05:46 PM

The cable is not a slave cable. It looks to me like the turret was removed, not blown off. Note that it is detached from the basket, and there is no fire damage to the inside of the (upper) turret, unlike the lower. There is also no scorching around the collar, nor have the blow out panels been damaged. An explosion large enough to throw the turret would surely have cooked off the ready ammo, causing an internal explosion.

It looks to me like the mine damage is to the front right side, centered on the first roadwheel.

My guess is that it caused a mobility kill (and possible crew kill as well), but that the damage to the turret was due to some other event. If you notice the track marks from the M-88 (in the first photo) it has been up to the turret at some point. They could be salvaging the 120mm gun off of the vehicle.

11-13-2003, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	The cable is not a slave cable. It looks to me like the turret was removed, not blown off. Note that it is detached from the basket, and there is no fire damage to the inside of the (upper) turret, unlike the lower. There is also no scorching around the collar, nor have the blow out panels been damaged. An explosion large enough to throw the turret would surely have cooked off the ready ammo, causing an internal explosion. It looks to me like the mine damage is to the front right side, centered on the first roadwheel. My guess is that it caused a mobility kill (and possible crew kill as well), but that the damage to the turret was due to some other event. If you notice the track marks from the M-88 (in the first photo) it has been up to the turret at some point. They could be salvaging the 120mm gun off of the vehicle. __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.