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Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
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Neil_Baumgardner
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
M59 Anyone know the significance of "PWDMGVRC"? I think it was also (albeit very faded) on the side of the XM723. I dont think its Welsh M114 Neil

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
Splendid series of photos, Neil, thanks for sharing. Somebody did run amok with paint and stencils there, I wish they would do something about painting the whole vehicle instead of applying bogus bumper numbers. Yes, the SdKfz 251 started out as an OT-810 and did they ever catch the perpetrators who stole the commander's cupola off that "Lingle"? Jens O.

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:11 am Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
I think the M114 bumper numbers are: 7th Army, 3d ACR, 2nd Squadron, E Troop. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:32 am Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
- Jens_O_Mehner ...did they ever catch the perpetrators who stole the commander's cupola off that "Lingle"? Jens O. If it turns up on a private residence somewhere outside of Ft. Bliss, mum's the work. Mum. _________________ "All facts go to clearly prove that Shades is a thrice-cursed traitor & mentally deranged person steeped in inveterate enmity toward mankind"

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
Probably one of the many that "Donated" it's cupola for the M901 ITV program. Most likely was supposed to be a hard target before being rescued. Speaking of "Lingles", haven't heard from Roy here in a while. Roy, If you're lurking, make some noise or wave a light so we know your OK. You know how sneaky those scouts can be Joe D

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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:51 am Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
- Joe_D Speaking of "Lingles", haven't heard from Roy here in a while. Roy, If you're lurking, make some noise or wave a light so we know your OK. You know how sneaky those scouts can be Joe D He's out there, Joe. Checked on him today. He'll rejoin us when he can. I miss him, too.

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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
I noticed the track on the M41 and M59 are similar. Could they be the same? _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:17 am Post subject: M41 series running gear
The M41 76mm tank running gear (which was essentially the same as that on the M24 tank) was used on a number of vehicles: M8A1 CT, M19 40mm SPAAG, M37 105mm SPH, M42 40mm SPAAG, M44 155mm SPH, M52 105mm SPH, M59 AIV, and M75 AIV. It was, however, distinctly different from that used on the M18 76mm GMV/M39 AUV. KL

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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Roberts #4: M59 & M114
Thanks, Kurt! I knew a lot of the looked similar. Now I know. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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