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Originally Posted by SDT16
And some interesting metal work around the air cleaner. I am guessing it is the remnants of some sort of fording kit? I am hoping somebody may have some information on this.
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Sean,
Good to see the Sexton has arrived safely at her destination. The metal work around the air cleaner must be remnants of a fording kit.
See this website for images lifted from TM9-2853 "PREPARATION OF ORDNANCE MATERIEL FOR DEEP WATER FORDING - 7 July 1945" - chapter 2 section VIII: preparation of Medium Tank M4A3. Although the M4A3 has a different engine and thus deep water fording system, it shows how the sheet metal ducting was attached to the rear and lower hull of medium tanks.
I am surprised these sort of parts are still attached to the Sexton. Probably the former owner did nothing more than give it a blow over with OD aftre he dragged it from its grave at SECO?
Regards,
Hanno