Why were American APC's more dangerous than Australian ones?

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In Vietnam.

To the occupants.

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Time for a clue.

Brew up.

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Time for a clue.

Brew up.

I hear the word "brew" and I start thinking coffee. Can I have another hint?

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I hear the word "brew" and I start thinking coffee. Can I have another hint?

Forget the coffee beans. And brewski, as in beer. :)

"Brew up", in the context of this quiz, means in Australian and British usage the fire which occurs when an armoured vehicle gets hit by something nasty.

There was a significant but basic difference in the 'brew up" risk for American and Australian M113's in Vietnam.

But that's only about half of this question.

[AllHailCesar]

Ah....crystal clear now.

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Ah....crystal clear now.

I try to please. :mrgreen:

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Im definately learning more here than Im contributing.

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Im definately learning more here than Im contributing.

Not yet. :D

Think about compression and ratios.

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Fuel type ?
Septic ones being petrol driven & Aussie APCs diesel.

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Fuel type ?
Septic ones being petrol driven & Aussie APCs diesel.

Exactly.

As this part is probably too obscure for anyone to know, later Aussie ones also had extra armour in the belly to protect crew, giving them better protection from mines.