halftrackinfo
general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: Cleprechaun on May 11, 2020, 03:50:47 PM
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What model came with this rack above the windshield armor? Was this something added in the field? Anyone have better pictures or diagrams? This image is of Patton’s hearse.
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As far as I've been able to tell, it's simply a field modification. The soldiers liked how the windshield armor acted as a storage area, but still wanted that area when the armor was lowered. Therefore, they just made a shelf, independent of the windshield armor. There is another sample of a halftrack with this mod in David Doyles halftrack book on page 253.
Corey
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Field modification. I've seen period photos of Officers using that area to spread there maps out. Appeared they had a cut board they could easily put up there and pronto they had a makeshift desk.