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NezumiYuki [2015-04-17 13:21:28 +0000 UTC]
Such a wonderful close up, it's truly a beast!
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flatsix911 In reply to NezumiYuki [2015-04-21 01:30:42 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for your kind compliment. I was sent on a 10-day project, but ended up staying for 13 months.
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flatsix911 [2014-12-01 22:56:08 +0000 UTC]
This one is located at Yuma Proving Ground, north of Yuma, Arizona. When I was in the US Army in the 80's we used these as hard targets during tank gunnery. They gave a very satisfying "splash" when engaged with APDS (sabot) rounds. The M103's were absolutely intact when towed downrange, to include fire control system, drivetrain, breechblock, and tools.
I had a chance to check out a Duster that had been used as a hard target during a tank battalion's qualification gunnery. There wasn't much left of it after 51 tanks shot it up.
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RonTheTurtleman [2014-12-01 21:29:13 +0000 UTC]
where is this one? i went to Wikipedia to look it up and saw a list of locations of the remaining vehicles and it amused me to see this, "Range 408A, Camp Pendleton, CA. (Blown out, former practice target, now a rattlesnake nest)". I'd like to see that.
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ColubrineDeuce [2014-11-27 05:40:58 +0000 UTC]
Nice pic of this beastly tank!
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