Re: APC Development and related topics.
What they've done was basically cut the old roof off and replaced it with a slightly higher welded roof one, to minimize the adding on of the turret and two, not to impact troop capacity of 9 armed and equipped troops. And they even have air conditioning not for the troops but for the advanced FCS and associated electronics suite ( Effective range @ 3000yds vs. just under 1900yds w/12.7mm.) plus the mechanical systems for the drive unit of the turret.
One of many...
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/M...NEWS/161029617
Regards,
Pat

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