From: Stu Ellis (stuellis@attbi.com)
Date: Fri Mar 21 2003 - 16:30:19 PST
On news today, tank commander said they were tooling along at 60 mph and
only had to slow down so support vehicles and humvees could catch up. When
asked about top speed, he said that info was classified.
"Stu"
Southern New Hampshire, USA
'Live Free Or Die"
MVPA #14790 MVMVC
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 1/4 Ton Trailer
1986 M1009 CUCV Blazer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth" <bcarrell@neo.rr.com>
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Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] FW: max speed m1a1 tank
> I think it goes 0 to Baghdad in less than 24 hours.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
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> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 6:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] FW: max speed m1a1 tank
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>
> I'll have to ask my friend who drives an M1A1 over this weekend (if he's
not
> away doing drills this weekend)
>
> 42MPH Road is probably the "safe speed." Tanks like the M1A1 can throw a
> track if going to fast. Keep in mind that 40MPH Off-Road is hauling rear -
> Tanks are designed for off-road use. That's as fast as you'll ever want to
> go. I've done faster, but it always results in damage to my 4x4s
(bottoming
> out, suspension damage, crashing, tires, etc). Did 70 once and almost
rolled
> my newest truck. I've been much more careful with my jeep, but have
already
> snapped a spring in the front, and bent up two U bolts in the rear. (I
> mostly chock that up to metal fatigue)
>
>
> Aaron Horrocks
> 1952 M38A1
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Chambers [mailto:bchambers@hoovers.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 2:52 PM
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> Subject: [MV] FW: max speed m1a1 tank
>
>
>
>
> ok,
> the published speed is 42 MPH road.
> I have heard they will surpass that.
> anyone have a real number?
> thanks,
> Bill
>
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