Bustle rack
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A bustle rack is a type of storage bin mounted on armored fighting vehicles, usually on the sides and/or rear of the turret. These racks are used to carry extra gear and supplies for the vehicle in the field, as well as give the crew a place to store their belongings so that they don't take up the already cramped space inside the vehicle. During Operation: Iraqi Freedom, some M1 Abrams tanks were fitted with a second bustle rack on the rear of the existing one at the back of the turret. This additional rack is often referred to as a bustle rack extension, or BRE. Also, some M113s and Bradley IFVs were fitted with similar stowage racks on the sides of the hull.
