±Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

±User Info-big


Welcome Anonymous

Nickname
Password

Membership:
Latest: HighestAce
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 6648

People Online:
Members: 0
Visitors: 389
Total: 389
Who Is Where:
 Visitors:
01: Community Forums
02: Community Forums
03: Member Screenshots
04: Community Forums
05: Downloads
06: Photo Gallery
07: Downloads
08: Community Forums
09: Photo Gallery
10: Community Forums
11: Photo Gallery
12: Community Forums
13: Home
14: Home
15: Downloads
16: Home
17: Photo Gallery
18: Home
19: Photo Gallery
20: Home
21: Community Forums
22: Photo Gallery
23: Home
24: Home
25: Community Forums
26: Photo Gallery
27: Community Forums
28: Photo Gallery
29: Community Forums
30: Home
31: Home
32: Downloads
33: Photo Gallery
34: Downloads
35: Community Forums
36: Community Forums
37: Home
38: Downloads
39: Member Screenshots
40: Photo Gallery
41: Downloads
42: Community Forums
43: Downloads
44: Photo Gallery
45: Photo Gallery
46: Community Forums
47: Community Forums
48: Community Forums
49: Home
50: Home
51: Community Forums
52: Downloads
53: Community Forums
54: Home
55: Member Screenshots
56: Community Forums
57: Photo Gallery
58: Community Forums
59: Community Forums
60: Community Forums
61: Member Screenshots
62: Community Forums
63: Community Forums
64: Home
65: Photo Gallery
66: Photo Gallery
67: News
68: Home
69: Photo Gallery
70: Community Forums
71: Community Forums
72: Community Forums
73: Community Forums
74: CPGlang
75: Community Forums
76: Home
77: Community Forums
78: Community Forums
79: Home
80: Member Screenshots
81: Community Forums
82: Community Forums
83: Photo Gallery
84: Community Forums
85: Community Forums
86: Home
87: Home
88: Home
89: Member Screenshots
90: Downloads
91: Home
92: Home
93: Photo Gallery
94: Community Forums
95: Member Screenshots
96: Community Forums
97: Community Forums
98: Home
99: Community Forums
100: Community Forums
101: Community Forums
102: Photo Gallery
103: Home
104: Photo Gallery
105: Photo Gallery
106: Community Forums
107: Community Forums
108: Community Forums
109: Community Forums
110: Community Forums
111: Photo Gallery
112: Photo Gallery
113: Photo Gallery
114: CPGlang
115: Community Forums
116: Community Forums
117: Home
118: Community Forums
119: Community Forums
120: Community Forums
121: Community Forums
122: Member Screenshots
123: Community Forums
124: Community Forums
125: Community Forums
126: Community Forums
127: Community Forums
128: Community Forums
129: CPGlang
130: Community Forums
131: Community Forums
132: Member Screenshots
133: Home
134: Community Forums
135: Community Forums
136: Photo Gallery
137: Community Forums
138: Photo Gallery
139: Photo Gallery
140: Photo Gallery
141: Home
142: Community Forums
143: Community Forums
144: Photo Gallery
145: Community Forums
146: Community Forums
147: Community Forums
148: News
149: Photo Gallery
150: Community Forums
151: Community Forums
152: CPGlang
153: Community Forums
154: Community Forums
155: CPGlang
156: Photo Gallery
157: Photo Gallery
158: Home
159: Community Forums
160: Community Forums
161: Photo Gallery
162: Home
163: CPGlang
164: Community Forums
165: Downloads
166: Community Forums
167: Community Forums
168: Community Forums
169: Downloads
170: CPGlang
171: Photo Gallery
172: Photo Gallery
173: Photo Gallery
174: Downloads
175: Community Forums
176: Home
177: CPGlang
178: Community Forums
179: Downloads
180: Photo Gallery
181: Community Forums
182: Downloads
183: Community Forums
184: Community Forums
185: Photo Gallery
186: Community Forums
187: Photo Gallery
188: Community Forums
189: Home
190: Photo Gallery
191: Photo Gallery
192: Photo Gallery
193: Statistics
194: Home
195: Home
196: Photo Gallery
197: Photo Gallery
198: Photo Gallery
199: Home
200: Community Forums
201: Statistics
202: Home
203: News Archive
204: Community Forums
205: Home
206: Photo Gallery
207: Community Forums
208: Community Forums
209: Community Forums
210: Community Forums
211: CPGlang
212: CPGlang
213: Downloads
214: Community Forums
215: Downloads
216: Community Forums
217: Member Screenshots
218: Community Forums
219: Community Forums
220: Community Forums
221: Community Forums
222: Community Forums
223: Community Forums
224: Member Screenshots
225: Photo Gallery
226: Home
227: Photo Gallery
228: Community Forums
229: Photo Gallery
230: Community Forums
231: Statistics
232: Community Forums
233: Photo Gallery
234: Home
235: Community Forums
236: Member Screenshots
237: Community Forums
238: Home
239: Community Forums
240: Photo Gallery
241: Photo Gallery
242: Community Forums
243: Your Account
244: Member Screenshots
245: Community Forums
246: News
247: Member Screenshots
248: Community Forums
249: Community Forums
250: Community Forums
251: Downloads
252: Community Forums
253: Community Forums
254: Community Forums
255: Downloads
256: Photo Gallery
257: CPGlang
258: Community Forums
259: Community Forums
260: Community Forums
261: Community Forums
262: Community Forums
263: Downloads
264: Community Forums
265: Home
266: Community Forums
267: News
268: Community Forums
269: Photo Gallery
270: Community Forums
271: Home
272: Member Screenshots
273: Community Forums
274: Photo Gallery
275: Home
276: Community Forums
277: Community Forums
278: Home
279: Member Screenshots
280: Photo Gallery
281: Community Forums
282: Your Account
283: Community Forums
284: Photo Gallery
285: CPGlang
286: CPGlang
287: Home
288: Community Forums
289: Home
290: Community Forums
291: Community Forums
292: Community Forums
293: Community Forums
294: Downloads
295: Home
296: Community Forums
297: Home
298: Community Forums
299: Photo Gallery
300: Home
301: CPGlang
302: Photo Gallery
303: News
304: Community Forums
305: Photo Gallery
306: Photo Gallery
307: Photo Gallery
308: Photo Gallery
309: Photo Gallery
310: Photo Gallery
311: Community Forums
312: Photo Gallery
313: Community Forums
314: Downloads
315: Home
316: Photo Gallery
317: Community Forums
318: Community Forums
319: Community Forums
320: Community Forums
321: Community Forums
322: Community Forums
323: Downloads
324: Photo Gallery
325: Member Screenshots
326: Home
327: Home
328: CPGlang
329: Community Forums
330: Community Forums
331: Community Forums
332: Community Forums
333: CPGlang
334: Home
335: Photo Gallery
336: Community Forums
337: CPGlang
338: Photo Gallery
339: Home
340: Community Forums
341: Home
342: Home
343: Community Forums
344: Member Screenshots
345: Photo Gallery
346: CPGlang
347: Community Forums
348: Photo Gallery
349: Community Forums
350: Home
351: Community Forums
352: Community Forums
353: Photo Gallery
354: Community Forums
355: Community Forums
356: Community Forums
357: Home
358: Photo Gallery
359: Photo Gallery
360: Community Forums
361: Photo Gallery
362: Downloads
363: Photo Gallery
364: Community Forums
365: Photo Gallery
366: Photo Gallery
367: Home
368: CPGlang
369: Home
370: Photo Gallery
371: Member Screenshots
372: Downloads
373: Your Account
374: Photo Gallery
375: Community Forums
376: Member Screenshots
377: Home
378: Downloads
379: Downloads
380: CPGlang
381: CPGlang
382: Photo Gallery
383: Community Forums
384: Statistics
385: Community Forums
386: Home
387: Community Forums
388: CPGlang
389: Member Screenshots

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!
New MLRS display at Ft Hood...
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page     Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board

View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
SFC_Jeff_Button
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1311
Location: Ft Hood, TX
PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:49 pm
Post subject: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

On my way to the 4th ID Bradley on display, I passed this dedication formation around an MLRS. These two pictures were taken as I drove by going each way. I plan to go back this week and get a great many more detailed pictures. This vehicle sits on 37th and Battalion Ave. This small field is where I did PT with 3-66th Armor from 1998-2001 everyday. The tree to the right of the MLRS was the smoking area. The old M4 named "Barfly" sat on an adjacent concrete pad about 50 meters away.


_________________
SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Photo Gallery
Neil_Baumgardner
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 3942
Location: Arlington, VA
PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:09 pm
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

First MLRS on static display anywhere in the US?

There may be some at Fort Sill, but I have relatively little info on what is on display there...

Neil
Back to top
View user's profile
SFC_Jeff_Button
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1311
Location: Ft Hood, TX
PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:27 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

Well Neil, soon I will post plenty of pictures and what available markings I can find on this vehicle. The best part will be getting the pictures while its still in good shape, before it starts to deteriorate, fade, and recieve touch ups with a paint brush that will virtually hide any and all stamping and/or markings. Maybe I can arrange to get interior shots as well.

_________________
SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Photo Gallery
SFC_Jeff_Button
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1311
Location: Ft Hood, TX
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:21 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

OK, gents, here are pictures taken today of the three day old, (on display that is) MLRS. This thing looks awsome, and not just because of the fresh paint. All the rubber looks new and there are hardly any scratches, gouges, scrapes, etc, in to hull or anywhere else to include the bottom. I don't know if it's a runner, but the area around the concrete pad was NOT torn up as you usually see when a display vehicle is "positioned" onto a pad. The serial number,(right side of hull) appears to be 4AA00112, and there is a stamping of "NG 9" on the left side of the front edge of the hull. I'll have to do further research to figure out what these mean, if anything. I also plan to try and contact the Battalion Commander, and see if he can tell me any history on this particular MLRS. Whether, it was in theater, an National Guard vehicle, (thus the NG9) or whether they will let me in the cab if possible. tay tuned for future updates.













_________________
SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Photo Gallery
Neil_Baumgardner
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 3942
Location: Arlington, VA
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:08 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

Sounds similar to a Bradley SN, which makes sense since its the same baseline chassis...

Neil
Back to top
View user's profile
SFC_Jeff_Button
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1311
Location: Ft Hood, TX
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:33 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

Man, that MLRS sure seems larger than a Bradley. Are the components the same, just "stretched" for the MLRS? Does it use the same power plant as the Brad?

_________________
SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Photo Gallery
Neil_Baumgardner
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 3942
Location: Arlington, VA
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:37 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

According to Chris C's site:
afvdb.50megs.com/usa/mlrs.html

"The M993 carrier for the MLRS is based on components of the M2 and M3 Bradley fighting vehicles. The ground contact length was extended, and the road wheels were grouped in three pairs. An extra return roller was added as well."

Neil
Back to top
View user's profile
SFC_Jeff_Button
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1311
Location: Ft Hood, TX
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:01 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

I see you use the same sight I have for research! Only I have mainly used it for WWII vehicles, not really the modern stuff. With 857 built and put into the inventory in 1982, (1 year after I graduated H.S.) they've been around 25 years. I'm guessing that since they are not really used all that much, contributes to their longevity and hence, lack of display vehicles available. That 60 mi range is awesome. From what I understand, if they fire all 12 rounds at the same time, they can completely cover a square kilometer with munitions. I've heard that Ft Hood can only fire them from one of two locations where they can effectively fire within their range, (almost minimum).

_________________
SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Photo Gallery
SFC_Jeff_Button
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1311
Location: Ft Hood, TX
PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:01 am
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

Have we determined if there are any other MLRS on display anywhere else?

_________________
SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Photo Gallery
Neil_Baumgardner
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 3942
Location: Arlington, VA
PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:29 pm
Post subject: Re: New MLRS display at Ft Hood...

Jeff,
Where exactly was the SN you found on this MLRS? I found another MLRS on display at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville AL - along with a Chaparral launcher.

Neil
Back to top
View user's profile
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page    Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT - 6 Hours



Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum