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Yep and that's with a 125 HP mogas engine in it. Drop in a 140 HP multifuel Diesel engine from an M35A2 Deuce-and-a half, and you could probably kick that up a good bit. And there's a turbocharged version of that engine available too if you figure an extra 20 or so HP would be useful.

And if you'd pull those AA guns off and mount something lighter and better suited to antipersonnel uses, say an M55 quad .50 mount fitted with a pair of Mk 19 40mm automatic grenade launchers and a pair of miniguns, you'd knock off a couple more tons. That difference could either be used for side armor [an M55 mount has its own armor plating] or more ammo, always a good thing, or just more speed and power. And one fitted with a HIAB boom crane and towbar would make a pretty fair breakdown truck capable of towing a failed BTR152 or pulling its power pack. Yes, I know of a couple of sources for M53/59s, with the guns still greased and wrapped in plastic. Sweet.

Hey spatzie: anyone in that lefthand photo look familiar?

[Darksheare]

Coolbeans.
Any way to mount a 25mm Bushmaster or similar in there as well?
No particular reason, just a mild thought circling my head..