Originally posted by brady
SPW 251/1 "B" ,it is:)
The storage bins on the "C" are moved to the back of the mud falps while on the "B" their toward the front.
The position of the storage bins is a good but not perfect indicator; there were several companies producing the 'C' model, and some of them continued the forward placement of the storage bins until the production of the new fender design (front section over the drive sprocket elevated slightly) expanded and the existing supplies were used up
The forward hull is a better indicator; the 'C' model had armored covers over enlarged air intakes -- the vehicle pictured has the A/B engine compartment. However, the 'A' model had two vision blocks on each side of the passenger compartment behind the driver's and co-driver's side vision blocks, which are missing on the vehicle in the picture, so the vehicle is a 'B'.
Without seeing the interior of the vehicle, it could be any of several different variants, but from the inclusion of the map platform and the limited number of people visible in the vehicle, it is somewhat more likely to be one of the early 251/12 artillery observation vehicles than a stock 251/1.
