V100 Pictures requested by SS Member

[dittle]

Had a SS member request that I provide some interior and exterior pics of the V100 that I have access to as well as the s/n. This particular vehicle saw action in Vietnam and actually hit a land mine over there. Here are the pics and in the data plate pic you can read the s/n of the vehicle. We were doing some brake work on the vehicle so we were out "playing" in the snow with it to test the brakes. Enjoy.

 

[dittle]

Here are some more pictures.

 

[B3.3T]

Nice complete interior. Shorter USAF/M-706E2 bench seat, however. Correct full length models are available, NOS.

 

[dittle]

After this vehicle was brought back to the states it provided security detail at a nuclear storage facility (as I was told anyway) so I'm guessing that might have something to do with the short seat.

 

[B3.3T]

Makes sense.

 

[M813rc]

Those are great Dan. Thanks for taking and posting them. Beautiful vehicle.

Is that the same V on the trailer in your "Personnel Carriers" section, or do you have two?

Cheers

 

[boomer]

Had a SS member request that I provide some interior and exterior pics of the V100

That's one way to post your pictures.
It's always nice to know of another 706, that's (fairly) close.

 

[dittle]

Rory,

Same V100 as the one on the trailer. The website needs updated pictures put on it.

 

[M813rc]

Nice fixup then, putting the turret back on. Thanks again.

Cheers

 

[hardride]

Looking good.

I was able to visit the museum workshop then when it was being worked on before the new turret arrived some years ago.

Nice to see it finished up nicely.

 

[ken66]

dittle, do you happen to know any of the details about this V-100 hitting a mine in Vietnam. Mine hit one on July 1, 1970 and it hit on the right front wheel into the cockpit, killing the gunner and wounding the other two crewmembers. I was on R&R and the guy taking my place was KIA.