Ah I remember these babies at Ft. Leanordwood. That 165mm demolition gun was PURE AWESOMENESS! I can't believe that they never made a M1A1 version of this tank using the same demolition gun. Instead the replacements all have no heavy weaponry other then line charges. It's a shame because the snub-nosed 165mm gun actually is an excellent weapon for urban combat because the short barrel does not hit buildings when the vehicle is in narrow streets and is perfect for where bombs are overkill.
The gunner and loader are sleeping. The TC is smoking and half asleep. The internal red lights are on in the turret. The Officers are talking on the radio. The engine is idling and we are in convoy ready to move again. My face is black from the diesel exhaust from the tank in front of me. I am the only one who cant sleep and must be alert. My friends lives depend on my driving. I am so tired and I want to sleep.
The blade slow the tank down and add more weight. The "top turet" sic is called a cupola and the M1 and M1a1 both have one it just isn't as pronounced, the top mounted M2 .50 cal can be fired from inside turret while buttoned up. The M1a2 however can not.
Ah I remember these babies at Ft. Leanordwood. That 165mm demolition gun was PURE AWESOMENESS! I can't believe that they never made a M1A1 version of this tank using the same demolition gun. Instead the replacements all have no heavy weaponry other then line charges. It's a shame because the snub-nosed 165mm gun actually is an excellent weapon for urban combat because the short barrel does not hit buildings when the vehicle is in narrow streets and is perfect for where bombs are overkill.
wigon 1 year ago
I close my eyes;
The gunner and loader are sleeping. The TC is smoking and half asleep. The internal red lights are on in the turret. The Officers are talking on the radio. The engine is idling and we are in convoy ready to move again. My face is black from the diesel exhaust from the tank in front of me. I am the only one who cant sleep and must be alert. My friends lives depend on my driving. I am so tired and I want to sleep.
Freddie and Maurice, wake up!
Bobby
12th Engineers 8TH ID 1976
palonejr 1 year ago
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palonejr 2 years ago
why evry tank doesnt have dozer blade ?
why m60 is the onlyone to have a top turet ?
omnianti0 2 years ago
The blade slow the tank down and add more weight. The "top turet" sic is called a cupola and the M1 and M1a1 both have one it just isn't as pronounced, the top mounted M2 .50 cal can be fired from inside turret while buttoned up. The M1a2 however can not.
texasdustfart 2 years ago
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omnianti0 2 years ago
blade is too a prearmor able to defeating evry existing hollow charge from front and add other combat & mobility utilitys ;
evry 1980 armored got a remote machingun for commander cupola : what hapend now : is sub oficier get to unability to fight as officiers ?
omnianti0 2 years ago