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02-02-2017, 06:40 PM
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most prominent feature isthe 2 pairs of horseshoes on the glacis – yep, horseshoes (betraying it’sCavalry roots). –
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The ‘horseshoes' are actually splashguards – 1 pair per side – -
for the hull penetrations through which theheadlight wires enter the vehicle. The drawing in the Hunnicutt book showstwinned headlights – white lights & IR – although the original vehiclesonly had white lights – The Ordnance Drawing in Doyle’s book also showsthis –
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However, when the vehicles weresubsequently modified with the later style headlights (twinned with IR), thesewere mounted on brackets above &behind the horseshoes. –
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On the later vehicles, a single largesplash guard per side was used, on top of which the headlights where placed,offering better protection to the lights wiring. –
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ENGINE GRILLE HATCHES
Not quite as prominent, but definitely a feature, the earlyconstruction M41’s engine grille doors are different from the later vehicles,which have 3 grille doors per side, most noticeable from ground level due tothe 3 hinges & stops along the top of the hull. –
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The early vehicles have more grille doors – 5 on the leftside & 6 on the right, again, the row of 5 hinges & stops on the leftside & 6 hinges & stops on the right side are quite noticeable. –
- The design of the grilles themselvesis also different, the early grilles have an extra rib running fore/aft throughthe centre of the grille.
The drawing in the Hunnicutt book got these partially right,though only 5 hinges & stops on the RHS –
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