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Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:20 am Post subject: 3rd ACR M1A2 Photo

Hi Folks!

Found this photo over at Army Images. While I don't think it is no deal that this vehicle is carring two road wheels, I wonder why it is also carrying a sprocket plate.

www4.army.mil/armyimag...photo=9248

For those who don't know how the Army site works, click on the photo and you will get a larger view of just the photo.

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Dontos · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: Re: 3rd ACR M1A2 Photo

Roy

Its always good to have 'back up' parts. Notice I didn't say 'extra'. You are not supposed to have 'extra' parts.

Good 'eagle eye' catch on that.

Don

SFC_Jeff_Button · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: 3rd ACR M1A2 Photo

Many times when moving we would have a designated recover vehicle and crew in case something broke down, that may also explain the tow bar hanging on the front. This put an end to arguing over who was gonna tow who and help them get fixed before it even became an issue. Usually put out in the OP Order and again in the convoy brief. It was the easiest way to handle the situation if an M88 wasn't readily available. One one liked being the "designated tow vehicle" though.

C_Sherman · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 590

- Roy_A_Lingle

Hi Folks!

Found this photo over at Army Images. While I don't think it is no deal that this vehicle is carring two road wheels, I wonder why it is also carrying a sprocket plate.

M1s have a bad habit of chewing up the sprockets when they throw a track. The power available makes this a lot more common than the old M60-series tanks. So, spare sprockets aren't an uncommon sight on Iraq vehicles.

C

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