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Old 25-08-16, 16:28
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(Years ago there was a raging debate on the old AFV News Forum called, The Comb'. This question reminds me of that conversation.)

If you look at the height of the seats, you'll see a difference in height. That difference relates to the flat floor in front of some seats, and the bowl in front of others. I think the bowls are simply footwells for the soldiers' feet. Why the designers complicated things with flat and depressed sections is another matter.

No idea why there are straps loops on the floors.
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Old 25-08-16, 16:55
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No idea why there are straps loops on the floors.
They could hold something placed between the bowls. Maybe the reason why the bowls are so far from each other..? ...another box with something?
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Old 25-08-16, 17:38
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This trucks should be equiped with the steel first aid box, is there a place?, Maybe there????
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Old 25-08-16, 22:02
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They look about the right size for a large ration tin to fit in.
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Old 26-08-16, 08:52
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(Years ago there was a raging debate on the old AFV News Forum called, The Comb'. This question reminds me of that conversation.)
But we did solve that riddle in the end!

http://www.mapleleafup.nl/g104/comb.htm

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