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The rack quickly gained popularity among M1 tankers and the fielded design, though slightly modified by General Dynamics Land Systems, is still the rack seen on M1 series tanks in combat today. An M1A1 Abrams with a bustle rack and bustle rack extension packed full of gear.
Some Abrams were also fitted with a secondary storage bin on the back of the existing bustle rack on the rear of the turret referred to as a bustle rack extension to enable the crew to carry more supplies and personal belongings.
A U.S. Marine M1A1 fitted with snorkel attachment and bustle rack extension. From 1991 to 1994, the Army fitted 1,500 Abrams turrets with external auxiliary power units (APU). APUs allow some the Abrams to run some functions without running on the engine. Some Abrams tanks that saw service during the Gulf War were fitted with such a device. [196]
Unlike the IS-3, the IS-4 featured a dedicated bustle rack for ammunition in the rear of the turret. The IS-4 turret, with powered traverse, was noted by Nicholas Moran to be larger and roomier than the IS-3 turret, allowing for more ammunition for the coaxial machine gun . [ 2 ]
A Spanish AMX-30 on display at the El Goloso Museum of Armored Vehicles A close-up view of an AMX-30's turret bustle rack Prototype of AMX-30C2 sporting a 105mm rifled tank gun. Having in February 1964 decided to produce its own battle tank, Israel at first considered licensed production of AMX-30 hulls, while importing the turrets from France.
The stopgap spending plan negotiated between House Republicans and Democrats to avoid a government shutdown appears to be dead two days before the deadline after it was condemned by President ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Despite a steady stream of meetings and calls with U.S. officials, and three revamped proposals to assuage national security concerns, Nippon Steel has failed to garner ...
In late February 2011, even before the review team had finished its work, the bank approved another extension of the basic services program, sending another $420 million to Ethiopia. Much of the money went to Gambella and other states that were taking part in the resettlement program.