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Dontos · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

I'm gradually updating current static displays around Post.

Here is one of the most recent changes.

Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Enjoy
Don

MarkHolloway · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

What's the latest rumor on the big move?

Dontos · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Move?? What Move....?? Cool

Don

Dontos · Last edited by Dontos on Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:29 am; edited 1 time in total

Here's a few interesting Items I learned today (Thursday 19 Feb)

A little quiz. Answer to be posted tomorrow, or sooner if anyone guesses this question...

And here is a little tidbit from 'exploring'

A little interesting side note, the odometer reads 244 miles.

More stuff to post later
Don

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

- Dontos

Here's a few interesting Items I learned today (Thursday 19 Feb)

More stuff to post later
Don

I had a set of buckhorn handlebars just like that on my first Harley (well, except for the white paint).

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Here is a composite of photos on the T95E13 that I was able to take today.

Don

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:35 am Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

And a few more....from Keyes Park

Don

Joe_D · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

That seat belt rig looks like the same set up we had for the driver in the M551, but that doesn't look like one.

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Here the vehicle, I discovered the TC & Gunner seats with the 5 point harness.......

The XM800-W ASRV

Don

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

- Joe_D

That seat belt rig looks like the same set up we had for the driver in the M551, but that doesn't look like one.

That must have been a later development, I don't recall ever seeing any restraints in an M551.

MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Seatbelts in XM800T?

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Seatbelts were in the XM800-W that is in the LST building. I haven't seen the interior of te XM800-T, but I'm willing to bet it too has belts.

Maybe some day I can get into the XM800-T.

Regards
Don

Geoff_walden · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 133

Hey Don,

#5-22, M60A1 w/ Blazer, isn't there now - that pad is empty. Was this tank sand color with USMC markings? There is one sitting now at the south end of St. John MP, near Bldg. 2955. It has "Buster" on the bore evacuator. Don't know what it's doing there - I never saw a museum or display tank parked there before.

Geoff

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

- Geoff_walden

Hey Don,

#5-22, M60A1 w/ Blazer, isn't there now - that pad is empty. Was this tank sand color with USMC markings? There is one sitting now at the south end of St. John MP, near Bldg. 2955. It has "Buster" on the bore evacuator. Don't know what it's doing there - I never saw a museum or display tank parked there before.

Geoff

Buster is the USMC's Tank w the blazer Armor. It is technically the only static on Ft Knox that is not in the Museums collection.

As for its status, I'll check up on it. Perhaps its due for a new coat of paint, as there are many that are due,that I am aware of. I do know that there will be some future movement due to painting, but I assume they will be returned to there prior location.

Geez, just when I thought I was getting a handle on what is where,...... This is truely a work in progress.

Thanks for the heads up!
Don

MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Armored Ghosts of Fort Knox

Ascout-If I remember right the seatbelts in the M551 were a modification. Item #3 below mounted to the hull ceiling behind the driver.

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