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Here are some recent pics from the local American Legion post.
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Pictures of M60 and M56 Scorpion
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The M60 is big, huh!? Did you know it has a multifuel engine? The scorpion looks like it has regular tires for the road wheels. Nice armor!
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The M60 is big, bigger than an Abrams (the Abrams weighs more due to the depleted uranium skirt, but is actually lower to the ground). The Scorpion does ride on road tires, that require inflation, like any car tire would. Gives the track a really smooth ride, and helps absorb the shock of the cannon recoil.
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Nice pictures, those vehicles are about 1.5 miles from my house.
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The M56 Scorpion was light enough to be air dropped from a flying boxcar aircraft, if you've seen footage it is neat! Just so info if you didn't know.
Kevin
The M56 Scorpion was light enough to be air dropped from a flying boxcar aircraft, if you've seen footage it is neat! Just so info if you didn't know.
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RE: M56
The Abrams is 70 tons combat loaded. I do not think that the 60s weight that much
The Abrams is 70 tons combat loaded. I do not think that the 60s weight that much
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RE: M56
See my above comment on the size of the M60 vs. the Abrams. The Abrams is not as "big" or high as the M48/M60 series was, but the Abrams is longer, and some of its armor is denser (i.e. depleted uranium) so the Abrams does weigh more, despite being slightly shorter than the M60 series.
See my above comment on the size of the M60 vs. the Abrams. The Abrams is not as "big" or high as the M48/M60 series was, but the Abrams is longer, and some of its armor is denser (i.e. depleted uranium) so the Abrams does weigh more, despite being slightly shorter than the M60 series.
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RE: M56
Here's the numbers, M60 series vs. M1 Abrams. Numbers are approximate, and depend slightly on vehicle version and cargo setup.
M-60 series tanks
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Weight: 54 tons
Length: 22 feet
Width: 12 feet
Height: 11 feet
M-1 Abrams series
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Weight: 67 tons
Length: 26 feet
Width: 12 feet
Height: 8 feet
Here's the numbers, M60 series vs. M1 Abrams. Numbers are approximate, and depend slightly on vehicle version and cargo setup.
M-60 series tanks
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Weight: 54 tons
Length: 22 feet
Width: 12 feet
Height: 11 feet
M-1 Abrams series
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Weight: 67 tons
Length: 26 feet
Width: 12 feet
Height: 8 feet
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RE: M56
In the end i the m1 better tank. It saved my life
In the end i the m1 better tank. It saved my life
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RE: M56
I have fond memories of crawling around on those very same tanks ages ago (at least it feels like that long ago...)
I have fond memories of crawling around on those very same tanks ages ago (at least it feels like that long ago...)
Re: RE: Pictures of M60 and M56 Scorpion
While Continental V-12's were built in several configurations our M60/M60A1's were powered by the AVDS-1790-2 and AVDS-1790-2A engines which were to be run on fuel oil, diesel,40 cetane rating.WillWagner said:
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RE: Re: RE: Pictures of M60 and M56 Scorpion
The Abrams is a multifuel also.
The Abrams is a multifuel also.
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I went back just for fun and took the video camera. I just enjoy seeing these things...that M60 is pretty cool. Wish I could see inside! 
M60 videos
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojgBz4TPN0k[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZOWJpgZSEI[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkG9R7R87yE[/media]
Scorpion videos
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQZfMPAbz3Y[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6B43L6E00s[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSA1ALaUNX8[/media]
M60 videos
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojgBz4TPN0k[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZOWJpgZSEI[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkG9R7R87yE[/media]
Scorpion videos
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQZfMPAbz3Y[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6B43L6E00s[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSA1ALaUNX8[/media]
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Cool, thanks! 
