We had these at Boardman Bombing Range ( NavWeapSysTrnFac ) Ore., in the '70's-'80's. One seat with the passenger side taken up by the electronics and remote steering apparatus. Drove them by remote control from a lookout tower appox. half a mile away using binoculars as the Naval pilots from Whidbey Is. practiced bombing runs on them with dummy/inert/smoke bombs ( Mk57's ). Used a VW engine and automatic transmission. Instead of a Naval manual, we relied on the "Volkswagens For Complete Idiots" manual. ( greasy, dogeared, well read, and a lifesaver for the CM's in the Mech. Shop ). In the two yrs i was at Boardman, only two pilots hit ever the "Movers". One hit the steering, taking out the steering and a wheel/tire. The other was a direct hit. Totaled the Mover. Boardman is still active . . .
@675striple
2 жыл бұрын
Very Cool! Thank you for your service, and sharing your story. I plan on making more videos about the FAV, but in the process of having a shop built now.
@poulhansen2415
5 жыл бұрын
Looked like a slow attack vehicle.
@honorb4glory606
Жыл бұрын
I think "fast" attack vehicle was an optimistic designation.
@themakerkingofdylan408
4 жыл бұрын
liked
@bollemuslol
Жыл бұрын
enemy boat spotted
@homeworkpictureshq
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@chrishenniker5944
Жыл бұрын
If the US Army used these, I bet these were used for undercover work. Paint them as civilian vehicles and then use them for undercover operations.
@jacobstrawn4174
6 ай бұрын
Ahh of course, the inconspicuous dune buggy. Blends right into traffic
@Kawaiijihad
2 ай бұрын
@@jacobstrawn4174given civilian clothing you'd assume it's just "some rich guy". Also he is correct, there's allot of similar vehicles in the middle east right now. Paint it blue & train some locals 💪
@dvvws
3 жыл бұрын
Massive understeer.
@675striple
3 жыл бұрын
yep, very bad. I"ll have to make a new video showing the turning brake
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