Re: [MV] Bombardier Bombi

From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Tue Jan 28 2003 - 13:53:30 PST


I saw a Power Wagon Dodge with rear tracks near Burlington VT a few years
ago...but no Canadian Bombi... Maybe GM in Colchester has a clue... RAM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 19:23
Subject: Re: [MV] Bombardier Bombi

>
> Hi Jim,
>
> > I just found some pictures of the Military version of the Bombardier
Bombi
> >and fell in love with it.
> > Does anyone know what it's M name is? Could you tell me
> >something...*anything* about it ! Any Web sites/links?
> > Anyone know of one for sale?
>
> Don't know which one you are talking about as the Army (and Airforce, I
> think) explored using several different Bombardier made vehicles several
> times as a replacement for the M29C Weasel. From my recallection none
> were ever accepted into service, and if true that means no M number.
> However, I know of one of these vehicles that can be viewed in Vermont,
> just outside of Berlington (Cholchester, right?). I am away from my
> books at the moment, but it is the one with wheels/skis in front and
> tracks in the back, fully enclosed. Very sweet vehicle :-)
>
> I have a Bombardier Muskeg. Sucks in snow compared to a Weasel, but
> armed with a 9000 lb winch and arch it makes a mean wood skidder :-)
>
> Steve
>
>
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