Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
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#1: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:48 am
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Just came across this listing

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...otohosting













Neil

#2: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: Doug_KibbeyLocation: The Great Satan PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:01 am
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"Seven color photos of the XM-1 Fire Control Test Rig circa late 1970s or early 1980s"

I'd love to know the dates, exactly, just for curiosity. I have reasons to doubt " '70's" however, but "late '70's" leaves some margin for error.

Looks like M60A1 in background, maybe Joe D. can confirm. If concommitant with A1 and not A3, then I could well be wrong.

#3: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: DontosLocation: Vine Grove, KY PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:13 am
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Late 70's would be accurate. I remember the desert testing phase at Ft Bliss in 78/79.

Check out the Army Dodge pick ups.

Don

#4: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: Doug_KibbeyLocation: The Great Satan PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:25 am
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- Dontos
Late 70's would be accurate. I remember the desert testing phase at Ft Bliss in 78/79.

Check out the Army Dodge pick ups.

Don


You're right, never set foot in one of those pickups, though. Had my own G.I. issue Internat'l Harvester Scout, or used M151A2's when I DEROS'ed.
That Kaiser Jeep based thingy (M-715) was pretty cool, too (the one we called the "five-quarter").

commons.wikimedia.org/...5_Jeep.jpg

#5: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: C_Sherman PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:06 am
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Lack of MERDC camoflage on the other vehicles dates it to late 70's, I think. Is this actually some interim MBT-70/XM-1 development model? It looks like it has features of each.

CS

#6: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:47 pm
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Nope, its just the original competitor Chrysler XM1 - GM also had an XM competitor. The Chrysler model was selected and the turret got changed.

But you're right, the original Chrysler turret does have some resemblance to the MBT-70/XM803 turret...

Neil

#7: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:00 pm
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Here's some more pics of the Chrysler XM1 turret on this thread

www.com-central.net/in...hlight=pv4

Neil

#8: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: Joe_DLocation: Razorback Country PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:07 pm
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IIRC the Chrysler XM-1 was being tested around 75-76. I don't have my references with me right now.

BTW, a more accurate title would be, "Making sure the Fire Control System developed for the US Army's MBT70/XM803 adapts to the Chrysler XM-1" Laughing

Chrysler couldn't even make FCS's economically for the M60A1.

#9: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: SabotLocation: Kentucky PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:03 am
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I had been watching these photos before they were listed here. i definitely didn't expect them to go for over $55!

#10: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay Author: DontosLocation: Vine Grove, KY PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:32 pm
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Heres a couple I dug up today, but not the same series of photos....





Don



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