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SFC_Jeff_Button
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 1:50 am
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I was at Camp Mabry today with the family for the WWII reinactment which was great. Once it was over I walked around the museum and found this M56 Scorpion. I've never seen one of these before and was not familiar with it. The M88, 90mm gun had a data plate with a 1959 date and there is also a shot of the data plate that was on the inside rear hull area. This vehicle had no eng/trans, and no information board. Does anyone know much about these? The hull reminded me of the Ontos.

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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Camp Mabry M56 Scorpion....
Isn't that one of the T101 preseries/prototypes? _________________ TTFN Jim If your not a member of JED then your not serious about anything military.. ********************* www.jedsite.info JED Military Equipment *********************

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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Mabry M56 Scorpion....
I think it is. Joe D

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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 1:06 pm
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Jeff,
Many thanks - apparently a somewhat rare find! You can read more about the M56 Scorpion at afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m56spat.html

Any pics or info on the rest of the Camp Mabry collection?:

G13 Hetzer DEU/CSK/CHE ind
M1A1 Abrams USA out
M3A1 Stuart USA out
M3? Half-Track USA out
M4A3 Sherman USA ind
M7 Priest HMC USA out
M24 Chaffee USA out
M42 Duster USA out
M47 Patton USA out
M48A1 Patton USA out
M59 USA out
M60 USA out
M60A1 USA out
M60A3 USA out
M75 USA out
M84 USA out
M113 USA out
M728 USA out
Sd.Kfz. 251 DEU out
T26 Pershing USA out Prototype
? Combat Engineer Vehicle USA? out
? Armored Recovery Vehicle USA? out

Neil

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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Camp Mabry M56 Scorpion....
Neil, I'm about to post all the vehicles and their information shortly. While the family ate our picnic lunch, I told them to take their time because I was going to walk the outdoor exhibits and record all the vehicle makes and serial numbers if I could find them. I took pictures of most everything as well but some items I didn't. _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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