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APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM551
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 1:44 am Post subject: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM551
M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope M8 HMC M56 Scorpion XM551 Sheridan - couldnt find an SN in the normal location(s)... Neil

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM5
Neil Maybe I've asked you this before, but if so I can't find it, May I use some of your pictures at the register? As always credits will be added to the author. Michel

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM551
Neil I have the same request, May I use these pics for a little project at the CDSG site with fiull credit of course....

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM551
Yes, please go ahead! AJ, sorry I havent responded to your email - please go ahead & post over on CDSG, I'll help with ID as I can... Neil

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:41 pm
Post subject: Re: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM5

Neil,
I notice what seems to be an absence of a receiver/transmitter box in the usual location as well as an unfamiliar structure on the right side (of the vehicle's) gun. Is this a transmitter box variant (only one lens, though) or is it where the original "spotter rifle" was mounted? It doesn't look right for the telescope sight mount.

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM551
thanks Neil

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: APG #5: M4A1(75) Sherman Calliope, M8 HMC, M56 SPAT, XM5
THE Calliope !! many many thanks for the pictures !!! I was looking for some.. P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:26 pm
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- Doug_Kibbey

Neil,
I notice what seems to be an absence of a receiver/transmitter box in the usual location as well as an unfamiliar structure on the right side (of the vehicle's) gun. Is this a transmitter box variant (only one lens, though) or is it where the original "spotter rifle" was mounted? It doesn't look right for the telescope sight mount.

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Dunno, have to rely on the Sheridan prototype experts out there. Only info I have is that its supposedly SN 19, although that seems high to me for an XM551 - unless they had a lot of prototypes...

Neil

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