tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post2317407842925660684..comments2024-03-28T15:56:26.409-05:00Comments on Fawcett Avenue Conscripts: US M901 ITVs for "Team Yankee"Greg Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-73872476893724234722016-11-20T06:02:37.360-06:002016-11-20T06:02:37.360-06:00More lovely additions to your TY project. Reminds ...More lovely additions to your TY project. Reminds me I should really get myfinger out...Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-62426646720981879822016-11-16T16:28:33.871-06:002016-11-16T16:28:33.871-06:00Nice work on the MERDC paint scheme. I am hoping ...Nice work on the MERDC paint scheme. I am hoping that BF gets around to releasing some Jeeps with TOW launchers. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-53995948013829993392016-11-16T16:17:49.048-06:002016-11-16T16:17:49.048-06:00ITV - Improved Tow Vehicle. It separates it from ...ITV - Improved Tow Vehicle. It separates it from the M150 that had pintle mounted TOW launcher. (Tube-Launched, Optically tracked, Wire-Guided) Missile. The nice part of the ITV is that you can use the same model to represented a Forward Observe model as the FST-V (Fire Support Team- Vehicle) They had a similar hammerhead launcher for their optics and laser designator. They would paint fake launch tubes on the front to look like an ITV since they were a lower priority target. <br /><br />The TOW II systems from the 80s had thermal sights and the ability to reach out beyond 3km to kill a target. They were ideal for the German countryside because you could essentially fire from one little village into the next hamlet over, and then jump to another location. IIRC most Mech Infantry Battalions actually had a company of ITVs attached for the anti-armor roleDartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.com