Peter Ocker
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Dear all, I asked this in the secret army projects-column (South African prototypes, projects, concepts, etc.) - but as these trucks were built in larger numbers, that column was not the correct one. Therefore, another try....
Although the Magirus-Deutz-based bonnet-type trucks SAMIL, SAMAG and SAKOM are well known, does anybody have the development history available?
Several truck brands were tested in the mid 1970ies, but when did MD turn up, where there any evaluations, and when did any decision for what reasons turn up in favor of the MD?
How did the production take place, components or ckd......
Any compendium/info on any book that gives answers etc. available? Not inside the books on armoured vehicles (Deventer, Ratel-books etc.)....
Any info is much appreciated!
Thank you, best regards, Peter Ocker
Although the Magirus-Deutz-based bonnet-type trucks SAMIL, SAMAG and SAKOM are well known, does anybody have the development history available?
Several truck brands were tested in the mid 1970ies, but when did MD turn up, where there any evaluations, and when did any decision for what reasons turn up in favor of the MD?
How did the production take place, components or ckd......
Any compendium/info on any book that gives answers etc. available? Not inside the books on armoured vehicles (Deventer, Ratel-books etc.)....
Any info is much appreciated!
Thank you, best regards, Peter Ocker
