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The most obvious difference between this LVTR7 and the LVTP7 upon which it is based is the crane boom installed on the roof of the vehicle. The unarmed vision cupola that replaced the weapon station is visible just in front of the crane boom. There is a winch fairlead on the bow of the vehicle, and the winch assembly is obscured by the trees to the rear of the vehicle. The tall post near the center of the side of the vehicle is a cargo hatch post, and just to the rear of this is the fuel filler cover. This vehicle was taking part in a multinational peacekeeping mission with the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit. (Picture taken 30 Nov 1983; available from the Defense Visual Information Center.)
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The winch fairlead on the vehicle's nose and the winch assembly on top of the rear of the vehicle can be better seen in this color photograph. These vehicles were taking part in Exercise Solid Shield '85. (Picture taken 1 Jun 1985 by Sgt. T. K. Burch; available from the Defense Visual Information Center.)
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