Re: [MV] Its a whaaaaat ???

From: Jim Webster (jimweb@simonides.prestel.co.uk)
Date: Wed Dec 05 2001 - 11:42:39 PST


Its an M56 'Scorpion'

http://www.jed.simonides.org/artillery/spg/m56_series/m56-series.html

Stephen L Dussetschleger wrote:

> Got some photo's from a friend about avehicle (or more) in sunny Cal.
> A smaller tracked vehicle, supposedly used to tow targets. I assume at a
> range,it was called a scorpion. US Navy. Got a fuzzy photo of the dash
> plate Shows "QM-56 MOBILE LAND TARGET". Can't tell much else, lists
> Operators manual as TM9 (?) -3300 (?)-213-10. Other manuals are same
> numbers except last two are -20, or 20 P. Shows manufactured by Cadillac
> motor car div.
> Appears to be a sloped front, w / grill like its front engined. Open
> back deck, drivers steering wheel / seat setup on left amid ships (hey
> its NAVY). Twin exhaust pipes from the engine going out either side up
> top, and a large drum shaped feature int eh center of the deck (again w /
> the NAVY speak).

TTFN
Jim
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