M42 "Duster" at Corrigan, Texas

Modeling Subjects Armor
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I was on my way to Houston, Texas last week when I spotted this beauty sitting by the side of the road in front of the Corrigan, Texas VFW. I had no idea what she was, but determined to find out. On my way back, I snapped a few photos and then did some research online. She’s one of those AFVs you don’t see much about, but Korean and Vietnam veterans would probably recognize her instantly. [:)]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M42_Duster

No information on this particular vehicle or where she served.

Gary

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I haven’t seen one in desert tan before. One of our local National Guard Armories here has one out front in the four color camo scheme.

3

I first ran across a Duster at Fort Drum, NY in 1984 and 85. They were still in use by the Army National Guard’s 50th Armor Division as short range air defense.

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The armory that I was referring to is in Portsmouth, Virginia. They are also an air defense unit but I think that they transitioned to Stinger mounted Humvees or something of the sort. The Avenger, I believe.