From: bobbyjoe@chartertn.net
Date: Fri Mar 21 2003 - 16:45:32 PST
Here in TN they will pass you on I-40 and you going 65MPH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu Ellis" <stuellis@attbi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, 21 March, 2003 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] FW: max speed m1a1 tank
> 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>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> 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>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 6:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] FW: max speed m1a1 tank
> >
> >
> > 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
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > 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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