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Old 09-16-2009, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Targan View Post
In my post which resurrected this thread a few weeks ago I mentioned the engine used in the M8 which is a 6 cylinder diesel closely related to the HEMTT's engine. I'd go with that engine or something very similar.
I thought of doing that, but that engine is physically a bit too large. The 850-hp Caterpillar diesel engine I based the fictional engine on is physically a little smaller than the gas turbine that is in the LAV-75.
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