No, you can't go for a ride! by goodoleboy
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Captured 10/28/07 at the beautiful Joint Forces Training Base on the beautiful Los Alamitos Army Airfield in beautiful Los Alamitos, California.
Just one of the many photos I took of military equipment at the annual Wings, Wheels, Rotors & Expo show held at this facility.
I'm extremely embarrassed to say this, but I don't know the name of this tank. At first glance, I thought it was a modified version of the M1 Abrams, but there really isn't that much resemblance, even in the M1A1 and M1A2 versions.
Now I'm sorry I didn't ask the GI on top of the tank what it was.
So, if there are any armored vehicle aficionados out there that recognize this big guy, give us a call and let us know.
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Thanks for coming by on this cool, breezy and sunny day.
Comments (14)
Warblade
I cant remember the exact name but that mobile artillary.
digitaldreggs
It's one of the M-109 series "Paladin", 155 millimeter self-propelled medium howitzers. Possibly a M-109A5 or A6. Nice photo.
goodoleboy
Great Scott, thank you, WarBlade! I checked this guy out under self-propelled artillery and found it to be a M109A6 Paladin! What a relief! Crew of 4, one 6.1 inch (155mm) howitzer M284. Performance: 35mph (56km/h).
galactron22
That is actually an M109 Palladin self propelled gun. I remeber this because whe I was stationed in Ft Bragg, this suckerds used to line up to fire at the artillery ranges, and we would go out to see them fire.
makostail
Great Photo. I myself am an Old Red-Leg and worked with the 109.
jocko500
it a tank that all lol. I know nother about these guys. All I know is to get out the way. cool shot and it looks like the soldier likes to give imfor on his tank to people. Of couse that his job here. wonderful shot
pakled
it's actually a self-propelled gun...but who cares?...;) great pic.
babuci
I like these millitary shots, here and there you throw in Harry. Makes me wonder if I would still like it if I am in a war and have to figure it out how to stay alive. Don't answer it, it would the opposite...lol Looking this capture makes me think. GI cool guy on top, tank in a middle, curiouse standers.
auntietk
Dang. I was hoping for a ride, myself. What a party-pooper that guy must be! Maybe if I brought him cookies he'd make an exception. Wonderful capture!
Valerie-Ducom
Hahahaha, excellent title ! Excellent capture ! Good day :)
tallpindo
It's a self-propelled cannon. Most recently we had the 8 inch, or 206mm which had it's barrels turned into casings for earth penetrator munitions in Iraq. This looks like a 155 with the more enclosed armored cab/turret. Note, it's a howitzer (short barrel) for firing over the hill, and not a "long Tom" version. It's definitely not a computer controlled Crusader prototype though that is somewhere.
JaneEden
Wow this is great, excellent capture - hugs Jane xx
Liam.
LMAO! Great shot
odie
HAhahaaa!! Very well put.