How does a Ring Mount work? - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

zhongguoren · 01-13-2009, 04:05

Hello. I'm very interested in US armoured/gun trucks in this Iraq war. It seems that many vehicles such as Humvees and FMTVs and M939s have ring mounts on their tops. From the videos I see this thing is easy to traverse, but I have no idea about how does this mechanical device work.

The questions are as follows:

1, how does a gunner operate a weapon such as M2 fixed on the ring mount? I think it should be operate by hand, but there is any shift or some thing for rotating the ring?

2, The ring mount on the top of a truck's cab,sometimes I see something like a seat on the ring, whether this kind of ring mount has a flatform like the turret basket in the tank to traverse with the ring mount?

3, What's the difference between M-36 and M-66 ring mount? I remember that the M-36 was mounted on the M-3 half tracks.

Anyone could help me? For I have no chance to see a real one, anyone could send me some detailed pictures about them? Thank you very much!

roger-wilco-66 · 01-13-2009, 05:56

bigelk50 · 01-13-2009, 10:44

Welcome to the site!!! I am interested to hear the replies of someone with greater knowledge than me answer these.

jasonjc · 01-13-2009, 20:47

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54reo · 01-13-2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by jasonjc

opsec

Agreed, I don't think this question needs an answer....

maritimer · 01-13-2009, 20:58

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Originally Posted by jasonjc

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x2 some stuff should be left unknown.
questions about the specifics of the mechanics of equipment currently operation in the sand, should be carefully thought out before replying

KsM715 · 01-13-2009, 21:01

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Originally Posted by 54reo

Agreed, I don't think this question needs an answer....

Just what I was thinking when I read the location and number of posts.

I know Im a newbie too, but sometimes you just get the weird feeling about somethings.

EO2NMCB · 01-14-2009, 17:18

I removed my post, then should not the m66 ring mt install be removed from the TM section?

TedG · 01-14-2009, 17:24

R&D = rip-off and duplicate!

EO2NMCB · 01-14-2009, 17:34

Well by doing a google seach you can pull up the fm23-27 that shows everything.