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Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:48 am Post subject: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
Just came across this listing cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...otohosting Neil

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
"Seven color photos of the XM-1 Fire Control Test Rig circa late 1970s or early 1980s" I'd love to know the dates, exactly, just for curiosity. I have reasons to doubt " '70's" however, but "late '70's" leaves some margin for error. Looks like M60A1 in background, maybe Joe D. can confirm. If concommitant with A1 and not A3, then I could well be wrong.

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
Late 70's would be accurate. I remember the desert testing phase at Ft Bliss in 78/79. Check out the Army Dodge pick ups. Don

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:25 am
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- Dontos

Late 70's would be accurate. I remember the desert testing phase at Ft Bliss in 78/79.

Check out the Army Dodge pick ups.

Don

You're right, never set foot in one of those pickups, though. Had my own G.I. issue Internat'l Harvester Scout, or used M151A2's when I DEROS'ed.
That Kaiser Jeep based thingy (M-715) was pretty cool, too (the one we called the "five-quarter").

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
Lack of MERDC camoflage on the other vehicles dates it to late 70's, I think. Is this actually some interim MBT-70/XM-1 development model? It looks like it has features of each. CS _________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. -Herm Albright Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
Nope, its just the original competitor Chrysler XM1 - GM also had an XM competitor. The Chrysler model was selected and the turret got changed. But you're right, the original Chrysler turret does have some resemblance to the MBT-70/XM803 turret... Neil

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
Here's some more pics of the Chrysler XM1 turret on this thread www.com-central.net/in...hlight=pv4 Neil

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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
IIRC the Chrysler XM-1 was being tested around 75-76. I don't have my references with me right now. BTW, a more accurate title would be, "Making sure the Fire Control System developed for the US Army's MBT70/XM803 adapts to the Chrysler XM-1" Chrysler couldn't even make FCS's economically for the M60A1. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
I had been watching these photos before they were listed here. i definitely didn't expect them to go for over $55! _________________ RobG

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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Chrysler XM1 Fire Control Test Rig Photos on Ebay
Heres a couple I dug up today, but not the same series of photos.... Don

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