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M170 Hood Number
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:01 pm
by bl5211a
Hello - does a hood number of 1A8344 on a M170 mean anything?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:41 pm
by wesk
The Army maintained it's fleets of MV's using a registration number system. These numbers are displayed on the vehicle. Their MV's maintenance records are organized by registration number as well. This number is assigned to the MV at time of it's delivery to the Army and the number stays with the MV until it is declared surplus to the Army's needs or is stricken from the record due to loss or destruction.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 5:10 am
by bl5211a
Are the MV records still available to learn where this vehicle was in service?
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 9:00 am
by wesk
No, They are destroyed when the vehicle is surplused out or written off.
Only Armor vehicles and VIP vehicles will normally have service record cards maintained after they are retired.
Re: M170 Hood Number
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 12:45 pm
by rdsar2k
bl5211a wrote:Hello - does a hood number of 1A8344 on a M170 mean anything?
It is an acurate M170 hood number. That means something.
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:53 pm
by bl5211a
thanks,
what OD color would a 4/55 delivery be painted? 24300 or 24087?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 6:08 am
by wesk
2430