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Old 24-07-18, 14:13
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Originally Posted by Mike Cecil View Post
"In Australian use, the rear tank in Vietnam was not used for fuel, it was filled with sand for RPG protection for the engine compartment."

Where did you hear of that, please Tony?

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Mike
I believe it was in Jungle Tracks, adopted following Binh Ba. I'll have a re-read and find the quote.
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