Show Your Photos of CUCVs in Military Use

[amgeneral72]

A few more.

 

[71m109a3]

Great stuff, guys! Keep it up!

 

[Chevybrit]

Found this one... apparently only a few of these 'Stealth CUCV's' were made ... this one was fitted for intel gathering on enemy camp sites

 

[71m109a3]

Does anyone have more information on these roll-up window shades? I've never seen them before. Looks like the headlights might also be covered. I think the M1009 is from the U.S. Berlin Brigade.

 

[71m109a3]

No one has any thoughts on these window shades? Has anybody seen them before?

 

[CARNAC]

Yes.

 

[Tinstar]

No one has any thoughts on these window shades? Has anybody seen them before?

Those are blackout curtains.
Not cucv specific.
Someone looks to have rigged them for cucv use in that pic.
Most likely to prevent sun/moon reflections than keep light in.

We have them for the helos.
Keeps any light from getting up front to distract pilots.
Even NVG compatible flashlights in back can be a pain when the light reflects off the inside of the windshield, etc.

 

[71m109a3]

Those are blackout curtains.
Not cucv specific.
Someone looks to have rigged them for cucv use in that pic.
Most likely to prevent sun/moon reflections than keep light in.

We have them for the helos.
Keeps any light from getting up front to distract pilots.
Even NVG compatible flashlights in back can be a pain when the light reflects off the inside of the windshield, etc.

I've never seen them before and thought them rather interesting. Thanks for the information!

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

From the 1987 USMC camoflage painting manual:

I haven't seen any other reference to window covers like these so I'm not sure if they're meant to roll up like the above picture, but it's a related idea.

 

[71m109a3]

From the 1987 USMC camoflage painting manual:
View attachment 717272

I haven't seen any other reference to window covers like these so I'm not sure if they're meant to roll up like the above picture, but it's a related idea.

This is great! Thanks!

 

[CARNAC]

There is a similar item that was an ordered kit for the deuce. I think it was called Sun Shield or something like that. It is in the old parts manual.

 

[71m109a3]

There is a similar item that was an ordered kit for the deuce. I think it was called Sun Shield or something like that. It is in the old parts manual.

Thanks. I'll have to look that up.

 

[Tinstar]

From the 1987 USMC camoflage painting manual:
View attachment 717272
I haven't seen any other reference to window covers like these so I'm not sure if they're meant to roll up like the above picture, but it's a related idea.

Great find!
Can you post another pic of the information on the lower right of the page?

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Here’s the info in the corner:

I’d scan the whole book if I could, although I’m sure most of the info is the same as the Army books.