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Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600

#1: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VA

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:29 am
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I was able to use some of my connections to see what "legacy vehicles" Textron Marine & Land Systems has in storage... Not very pretty, but they'd like to restore them & put them on display in a showroom someday...

V-150 Commando

Stingray II?

LAV-600 (minus turret)

LAV-600 turret

Neil

#2: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV- Author: MarkHolloway, Location: Beatty, Nevada

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:16 pm
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I always liked that Stingray and think it would have been a good replacement for the Sheridan.

#3: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Joe_D, Location: Razorback Country

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:44 pm
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I agree,

IIRC the Thai Army have them but are having problems keeping them operational. Mostly due to lack of funds. I guess that's what happens when you buy a system that a major power doesn't use. Parts are unique and can be quite expensive. Unlike the M41's they use. They always make the news when there's a coup.

#4: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV- Author: HellonwheelsV100,

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:37 pm
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Neil-
Thanks for posting these! I would love to talk to your contact if he/she would be interested. Have several cad gage questions.

Dave C

#5: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VA

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:51 am
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Dave,
Not sure how much I can really help, but I'll shoot you a PM.

Neil

#6: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:49 pm
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The 'commando' is a Dragoon I suspect...

#7: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VA

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:52 pm
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Really??? If so its in a very odd place...

Neil

#8: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:01 pm
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Not really Cadillac-gage produced all of Arrowpoints prototypes apparently.

#9: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VA

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:43 pm
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I must say (comparing to the pics on your site), the upper hull doesnt look right to me for a Dragoon and looks more like a V-150 but perhaps you are seeing something I'm not... Or perhaps its some sort of prototype inbetween?

Neil

#10: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Dontos, Location: Vine Grove, KY

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:07 pm
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I wonder if they are looking for an experienced 'Restoration Specialist'.....??

Hmmmmmm Wink

Regards
Don

#11: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:37 pm
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- Neil_Baumgardner

I must say (comparing to the pics on your site), the upper hull doesnt look right to me for a Dragoon and looks more like a V-150 but perhaps you are seeing something I'm not... Or perhaps its some sort of prototype inbetween?

Neil

Yeah I think it is as well. The double doors are an indicator for a Dragoon but I think that's the first one I have seen with them on both sides.

#12: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: ossie,

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:15 am
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neil
thank you just what the doctor ordered ossie

#13: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VA

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:19 am
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Ah, okay.... Here's why I'd say its more of a V-150 than a Dragoon:

1) Upper front hull. In the V-150 there is a drop from the crew compartment to the hull. On the Dragoon the diagonal line from the hull to the top of the crew compartment continues without such a major drop/break.
2) The Dragoon's driver windshield vision blocks are three-piece (modified from the M113's blocks?). The V-150 has more conventional vision blocks.
3) Overall, the Commando features smoother, cleaner lines. The Dragoon has harder, sharper edges/lines.

Overall, I'd call it a V-150 Commando - albeit perhaps with some Dragoon features (double doors). Although this could well be a Cadillac Gage prototype feature that wasnt initially used in production Commandos but later re-appeared on the Dragoon...

Neil

#14: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:36 am
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And then again it could be the TMLS-150

An Arrowpoint Dragoon hull with ASV/M1117 guts...

#15: Re: Bonus! The Cadillac Gage Boneyard: V-150, Stingray, LAV-600 Author: panamadan,

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:49 am
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Is the Stingray the same as the XM8?
Dan

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