From: Robert Wilson (specwar@piace.com)
Date: Sun Nov 09 2003 - 15:59:25 PST
The turbo failed on my deuce (LDT-465-1C)yesterday, made a odd whizzing
sound followed by a lot of smoke from the stack. the engine itself is fine
and don't think the trubo seized. Has anyone ever rebuilt one before. Where
might I find part numbers for the bearings and seals. the 34P doesn't break
the turbo down.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Grammont <islander@midmaine.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Abrams Tank Disabled by Mystery Round
> Gene,
>
> >Why..?? This is old crap...WE--the US, have had this type round since the
> >70's. We--the US NAVY -- tested the crap on old Camp Elliott in San
> >Diego..Big deal..no secret at all...old stuff..but new to the OPFOR...at
> >least new to the NEWS..!! Gene
>
> What hit the Abrams has not been verified and came as a surprise to our
> forces. I'm therefore puzzled why you are so sure you know what it was.
> Plus, that doesn't change anything... the pics were classified and they
> were leaked. Classified is classified even if it doesn't make sense to
> the individual for such a designation.
>
>
> Doc Bryant,
>
> >Although its probably bad form for those pictures to be reproduced, you
have
> >to assume the bad guys already know the item works as advertised.
>
> Don't be so sure. Perhaps, but there is a good chance they do not for
> one of two reasons:
>
> 1. They never tested the system on a real Abrams. Until a weapon has
> been tested against the real thing, all bets are off.
>
> 2. The weapon wasn't thought to be effective but the gunner got a lucky
> hit and found something that wasn't planned on.
>
> Both of these things are issues that have cropped up in previous wars and
> times of peace. Never assume that the enemy knows what they are doing
> and give them intel they didn't have on a silver platter.
>
> Steve
>
>
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