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The grease gun wasn't just popular it was the weapon issued to US tank crews until at least the late 1980s. Pretty much as it was the only thing handy enough to be toted in and out of the hatches of a tank above a pistol.
The Bradleys initially came with those dopey M231 carbines didn't they?
They were, but not for dismounted use (I have an image of an Imperial Guard Chimera when I think of a Bradley with M231s).Possibly more for entertainment than information (YMMV).https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M231_Firing_Port_Weapon
Grumpy.........fascinating insight into 231s often wonder what they were like to travel in!regardsGedwww.gringo40s.com
Riding as a track commander, standing with an open turret hatch as your driver has it floored over undulating but fairly smooth terrain is an amazing feeling. Similar to a M113 series but better. A bit like a fast boat over waves. I bet it is even more amazing in an M1 Abrams but I have never been in an Abrams. Being inside was claustrophobic for some but it never bothered me. We had a former paratrooper who always got motion sickness riding in back. I found it easy to sleep in the back on road marches with the constant hum. Sleeping buttoned up at night in the back was not fun as condensation would make it feel like you slept in the rain. Some folks had trouble with situational awareness in the back, making operations upon exiting difficult, especially for NCOs trying to organize their dismounts but it never really bothered me and I was pretty good at visualizing the area around the vehicle even with the limited view of the observation ports. There was never enough room, gear was often strapped to the outside of the vehicle, too often resulting in lost equipment for careless troops.
Grumpy and CapnJimloving how this threadis going..from smoothto bumpy rides!.. there is that amended quote..you were there! so its good tolisten and learn..i do have a question as to the Armour...enough not to worry...?
I do not wish to wander off topic with my nostalgic rambling. Sorry about that. Just feels nice to share the memories with folks that express an interest. As to the question, while I was not a tanker being Bradley crew sometimes felt like being a “tanker junior”… and while the armor sometimes made you feel less vulnerable than just being out on foot with a k-pot the size and noise of the vehicles made me feel vulnerable at the same time. So I suppose for me it was never enough to not worry. Not sure how Capt Jim felt about it in his Abrams.
There's something distinctly otherworldly about armour moving at speed. Leopards seemed to glide across the range at Puckapunyal. I have a vivid memory of them appearing out of a dawn mist and closing much more rapidly than one would have expected. It's a bit distracting for a moment or two.Ged maybe you should consider a 1980s Cold War range, there's no shortage of late 50 somethings here. Key demographic.
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