Take the "h" out of Thanksgiving and what do you have? Tanks.

tengai · 11-24-2006, 05:32 PM

I took these pictures today. Late November here in Wisconsin. I was on a mission to find a Tank. There was a thread in JoMomma that inspired me to go on this quest because years ago, I used to be part the United States Army Reserve serving as a 13 bravo - Cannon Crewmember, Field Artillery if you will.

I used to run one of these bad boys, an M110 Howitzer.

The barrel of this guy may not be pointed directly at you, but rest assured, if you are within - I forget - 17Km, I think. He will ring your doorbell.

I'ts welded shut, and that's probably a good thing. The barrel is rifled, and I spent many hours cleaning it instead of shooting it and was hoping to get a picture.

Without giving away too much detail in the interest of National Security, I'll just say that there a few things missing in these next few photo's.

They even have the hatch welded shut, otherwise I'd show you the controls. Those three little rectangles are windows that you look out that are pretty much bulletproof. I only got to drive a few times. Sarge had the honors, but we all had to learn each others job...... in case.

Back in the day, and I don't mean to brag, but I could load that 200 pound projectile by myself even though there are two handles meaning it's a two man job. I don't think I could pull that off today.

This park is just west of Union Grove, Wisonsin on Hwy 11 if you want to see it. They have two tanks and an anti-aircraft weapon.

Before you go calling an M110 a tank, be careful in the crowd you're with. Old military guys will get pissy because techinally it's a Howitzer, not a Tank, and quite honestly I don't know the difference.

If we're under attack, and someone tells you to "Man the forty!!" Don't hesitate to spring into action, because it comes with directions.

Enough of my blabbing. The rest speaks for itself and I'm sorry about the picture quality if you can't read it.

God bless out troops.

StihlRigg · 11-24-2006, 05:56 PM

Cool, thanks for the sweet pics.

sixer · 11-24-2006, 06:05 PM

Awesome photos. Thanks for sharing.

pplassm · 11-24-2006, 06:06 PM

I spent three years at Ft. Sill. EIGHT INCHERS RULE!

Gadget Boy · 11-24-2006, 06:07 PM

We don't see many tanks and bikes here very often.... thanks for posting

MojaveGS · 11-24-2006, 07:02 PM

Newer tanks, much like the airhead - oilhead debates!!!

Trust me though, the M1A2 is better than the M60A3!!!!!

MojaveGS · 11-24-2006, 07:03 PM

1500 Hp rocks!!!

Doug Matson · 11-24-2006, 07:53 PM

From a trip through a giant armory in Hawthorne Nevada the flag pole is made out of gun barrels probably 100' tall the flag is the largest I have ever seen.

3" fiftys just like I use to man on my ship while in the Nav

knybanjo · 11-24-2006, 10:15 PM

old dirtduck · 11-27-2006, 12:15 PM

outside of the yuma proving ground,they have 2 atomic cannons on display,big guns!

tengai · 11-27-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtducke900

outside of the yuma proving ground,they have 2 atomic cannons on display,big guns!

Thanks for the bump, but you know I'm going to need to see the picture proof of this big gun.

jshuck · 11-27-2006, 01:21 PM

Next time you are coming down I-95 stop in at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Stop in at the museum. They have Anzio Anne the rail mounted cannon that we captured from the Germans, one of every tank ever made and a neat museum. They also have the only shoulder fired nuclear weapon. The shell had a effective range of about 4 miles, but the weapon only launched the shell about 2 miles..or something like that... Hmmmm.
When I was in officer basic there, they had and still have, what we called the "tire shooter". It was the largest mortar ever built. You could climb in the chamber..thus the tire to keep people out. They fired it only once back in the 60's. It broke windows out for several miles.
All wheeled and track vehicles are developed there including the Jeep. They also liked to shoot holes in things. Once when we were on a little camping trip behind the fence we came upon a field with about 100 airplanes, WW2, captured Russian stuff, Korean War, etc. They brought them in to shoot holes in them to test new types of shells, etc.
Greatest thing was night tank firing... way cool to see those shells bounce off stuff.

John Shuck, 1 Lt. ORDC Ret.
27th Maint Bn. !st. Cav Div. Ft. Hood.. long ago

11-24-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
tengai * Joined: Jul 2004 Location: WI/MI/SD Oddometer: 3,345	Take the "h" out of Thanksgiving and what do you have? Tanks. I took these pictures today. Late November here in Wisconsin. I was on a mission to find a Tank. There was a thread in JoMomma that inspired me to go on this quest because years ago, I used to be part the United States Army Reserve serving as a 13 bravo - Cannon Crewmember, Field Artillery if you will. I used to run one of these bad boys, an M110 Howitzer. The barrel of this guy may not be pointed directly at you, but rest assured, if you are within - I forget - 17Km, I think. He will ring your doorbell. I'ts welded shut, and that's probably a good thing. The barrel is rifled, and I spent many hours cleaning it instead of shooting it and was hoping to get a picture. Without giving away too much detail in the interest of National Security, I'll just say that there a few things missing in these next few photo's. They even have the hatch welded shut, otherwise I'd show you the controls. Those three little rectangles are windows that you look out that are pretty much bulletproof. I only got to drive a few times. Sarge had the honors, but we all had to learn each others job...... in case. Back in the day, and I don't mean to brag, but I could load that 200 pound projectile by myself even though there are two handles meaning it's a two man job. I don't think I could pull that off today. This park is just west of Union Grove, Wisonsin on Hwy 11 if you want to see it. They have two tanks and an anti-aircraft weapon. Before you go calling an M110 a tank, be careful in the crowd you're with. Old military guys will get pissy because techinally it's a Howitzer, not a Tank, and quite honestly I don't know the difference. If we're under attack, and someone tells you to "Man the forty!!" Don't hesitate to spring into action, because it comes with directions. Enough of my blabbing. The rest speaks for itself and I'm sorry about the picture quality if you can't read it. God bless out troops.

11-24-2006, 05:56 PM	#2
StihlRigg Dog Farkler Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NW desert Oddometer: 503	Cool, thanks for the sweet pics. __________________ "Did you hit him? You shoulda hit him, right in the throat. How dare he. Next time someone expresses concern for my well-being while i'm sprawled out in a public place, i'm gonna pull out their tongue and use it to paint my boat, and then i'm coming for their family."--SinFrenas 07 Husky SMR510 06 950s 06 Husky TE450 90 KX500 04 SDG mini

11-24-2006, 06:05 PM	#3
sixer I suffer from Ainrofilac Joined: May 2006 Location: Recondo Beach, CA Oddometer: 1,166	Awesome photos. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "There are no such things as accidents—just two people competing for the same point on the space-time continuum." Support your local Search and Rescue Teams.

11-24-2006, 07:02 PM	#6
MojaveGS Loving it! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Tween Dogue Creek and Pohick Bay Oddometer: 3,601	Newer tanks, much like the airhead - oilhead debates!!! Trust me though, the M1A2 is better than the M60A3!!!!! Attached Images __________________ ?OBKR UOXOGHULBSOLIFBBWFLRVQQPRNGKSSO TWTQSJQSSEKZZWATJKLUDIAWINFBNYP VTTMZFPKWGDKZXTJCDIGKUHUAUEKCAR

11-24-2006, 07:03 PM	#7
MojaveGS Loving it! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Tween Dogue Creek and Pohick Bay Oddometer: 3,601	1500 Hp rocks!!! __________________ ?OBKR UOXOGHULBSOLIFBBWFLRVQQPRNGKSSO TWTQSJQSSEKZZWATJKLUDIAWINFBNYP VTTMZFPKWGDKZXTJCDIGKUHUAUEKCAR

11-24-2006, 06:06 PM	#4
pplassm Dude, you totally RAWK! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: "In the gated ghetto of my second life"Quinton, VA Oddometer: 1,581	I spent three years at Ft. Sill. EIGHT INCHERS RULE!

11-24-2006, 06:07 PM	#5
Gadget Boy ADV Plenipotentiary Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Oddometer: 40,790	We don't see many tanks and bikes here very often.... thanks for posting

11-24-2006, 07:53 PM	#8
Doug Matson Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Torrance, Ca. Oddometer: 1,185	From a trip through a giant armory in Hawthorne Nevada the flag pole is made out of gun barrels probably 100' tall the flag is the largest I have ever seen. 3" fiftys just like I use to man on my ship while in the Nav __________________ 04' 950 Adventure 03' 450 EXC 05' K1200 LT 93' XR 200 72' SL 100 67' Triumph Bonneville BRC Member

11-24-2006, 10:15 PM	#9
knybanjo still not very smart Joined: May 2006 Location: The "good" Carolina Oddometer: 6,938	__________________ .....>SmugMug coupon 0E8WP3kJcvvbY save $5 ..........>The Banjo Rides "I'd be like Mutt with boobs"..... MotoKat

11-27-2006, 12:15 PM	#10
old dirtduck Ancient Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach CA Oddometer: 1,089	mine is bigger than yours outside of the yuma proving ground,they have 2 atomic cannons on display,big guns! __________________ ancient adventurer

11-27-2006, 01:21 PM	#12
jshuck Iron Butt #31 Joined: Mar 2004 Location: been there Oddometer: 354	great museum Next time you are coming down I-95 stop in at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Stop in at the museum. They have Anzio Anne the rail mounted cannon that we captured from the Germans, one of every tank ever made and a neat museum. They also have the only shoulder fired nuclear weapon. The shell had a effective range of about 4 miles, but the weapon only launched the shell about 2 miles..or something like that... Hmmmm. When I was in officer basic there, they had and still have, what we called the "tire shooter". It was the largest mortar ever built. You could climb in the chamber..thus the tire to keep people out. They fired it only once back in the 60's. It broke windows out for several miles. All wheeled and track vehicles are developed there including the Jeep. They also liked to shoot holes in things. Once when we were on a little camping trip behind the fence we came upon a field with about 100 airplanes, WW2, captured Russian stuff, Korean War, etc. They brought them in to shoot holes in them to test new types of shells, etc. Greatest thing was night tank firing... way cool to see those shells bounce off stuff. John Shuck, 1 Lt. ORDC Ret. 27th Maint Bn. !st. Cav Div. Ft. Hood.. long ago

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