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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:22 am Post subject: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Well guys, I have a flock of question. Does anyone know if the M10 Achilles listed on the register is the real deal - and if real, where is it at now? What kind of condition is it in? Thanks, David Doyle

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
David, Here is a picture I took in FEB 2006 at Fort Hood. Hopefully she is still there and has not been taken to Fort Carson. I'm no expert but I'm sure she's the real deal. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Maybe a reverse land-lease? P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Jeff Button has had a lot going on lately but I'll see if he knows how it got there. Its only 1 of 2 in the US - and the other one is at MVTF, assume it was imported... Neil

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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
If photo that Joe posted above is at the 1st Cav Museum, it should still be at Ft Hood. Having spent many years back & forth to Ft Hood (in 1st Cav) I had vaguely remembered the M10 but I couldn't remember for sure. Regards Don

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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:17 am Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
The rumor I heard was she was part of the old Tank Destroyer school at Hood. Wonder if they were sent it by the British for evaluation ? IIRC it was at the 1st CD museum at the time. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:40 am Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
It's at the old 4th ID Museum, now the 3rd ACR Museum - in fact you can see a 4th ID symbol in a water tower in the background in the pic above. Here it is beside a standard M10 GMC. Neil

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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:43 am Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Then it always was there and I got confused. I Recognize the layout with the other tanks now. Happens with age I guess _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Both M10s were still there in late Nov 2009.

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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Anybody have a contact name/number at whatever museum "owns" the Achilles? Thanks, David

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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Here you go. www.hood.army.mil/3d_a...useum.aspx Keep in mind the director has only just recently arrived at Hood from Carson, so he may not have all the details... Neil

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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Achilles? Hood - Carson????
Perfect! Thank you very much! Sincerely, David

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