M113 Lynx photos needed for book project

[Mike Cecil]

Probably the same source that informed me of the same thing a few years ago: when it arrived at its new home, I was contacted via the Tank Museum and asked if I knew anything about the 'Grant modified for the atomic tests' (since I'd written about the tests in relation to Centurion).

On being shown an image, it was obvious it was the Malkara observation platform, the provision of which was covered in the Malkara papers at NAA, and is the vehicle visible in several images of the Malkara testing at Woomera.

We have all heard (and to my sham, believed!) 'furphies', Doug: a forum like this does help to dispel them.

Regards

Mike

[Douglas Greville]

Whilst on the subject of furphies, I have seen on the web that the Lynx did not use an M113A1 power pack.

This doesn't seem right to me.

Granted the Lynx did not have any hydraulics, so did not need the hydraulic pump that is normally on the 113 power pack, but other than that, I would be really surprised if FMC especially made a different version only for the Lynx.

From what I have seen, the Lynx pack lacks the hydraulic pump, has a step added above the transfer box engagement lever and that is about it.

See pics (hopefully), they are from Anthony Seward's walkaround set which can be found several places on the internet.

Regards
Doug