From: Mikko Kurki-Suonio <maxxon@s...>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 10:55:55 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: OT: M113 ACAV and Hammer's Slammers
> On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, Mikko Kurki-Suonio wrote: > Besides, I think the ACAV is open topped unlike most other M113 I did dig it up, and on this count I was wrong. M113 ACAV does indeed have a closed fighting compartment. As I said, my interest in the post-WWII period is very limited. Rather beside the point, though. If Drake says the Slammers combat car is based on his grandfather's pink Cadillac, then it bloody well is, period.