Zeke
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Post by Zeke on Jun 22, 2006 21:54:44 GMT -5
Hey guys, Im a player in a game who I met a army vet who bought an M1A1 abrams tank. He said if he had enough time to move it he could let us have it for $500 a day. Now Im not providing any contact info because we need the money (if we were to do it) and a place to play with it. Futureball wouldnt let us use it there. So yeah....
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Post by Hoover on Jun 22, 2006 22:00:30 GMT -5
what guy claims he has an m1a1?Are you not aware of the price tag on one ofthose?+you need people who are trained in operating an M1A1.
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Post by GeneralB on Jun 22, 2006 22:37:13 GMT -5
yeah there is a bit more to those then a steering wheel and pedals.  |
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Post by meetmrbullet on Jun 23, 2006 0:20:20 GMT -5
whoa... back up here... first how did he get a hold of a TANK! the military just doesnt give those away especiality to people in the states. second how do you prepose the guy transports it, because im like 99.9856% sure you cant drive an tank down the freeway. however i do live in ohio so the law maybe different... well im off to the bat cave to do reseach
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Post by Mr Embed on Jun 23, 2006 0:25:27 GMT -5
I think I saw on the History Channel that it's street ILLEGAL by only a few inches. Also, I agree about the transportation thing, that's a what.. 69 ton tank? Yeah.. good luck. (don't hold me to my figures in this post) EDIT: look what I fouuuunnddd Manufacturer: General Dynamics (Land Systems Division) Power plant: AGT-1500 turbine engine Power train: Hydrokinetic, fully automatic with four forward and two reverse gear ratios. Propulsion: 1500 horsepower gas (multi-fuel) turbine engine Length, Gun Forward: 385 inches (9.78 meters) Width: 144 inches (3.66 meters) Height: 114 inches w/o DWFK (2.89 meters) Weight fully armed: 67.7 tons (61.4 metric tons) Cruising Range: 289 miles (465.29 kilometers) without NBC system 279 miles (449.19 kilometers) with NBC system Speed: Maximum: 42 miles (67.72 kilometers) per hour (Governed) Cross Country: 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) per hour Ground clearance: 19 inches (48.26 centimeters) AND the final price comes to $4,300,000. 00 will that be Credit or Debit? More info at: www.cavhooah.com/abrams.htmforums.swordforum.com/printthread.php?s=8b41258d4cc8e171dcae6b243a47aa8c&threadid=18014 |
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Post by Knief on Jun 23, 2006 0:43:56 GMT -5
I wonder if they take bad personal checks?
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Zeke
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Post by Zeke on Jun 23, 2006 13:38:25 GMT -5
...He was in the military during desert storm. He opperated the tanks, I believe he was a driver, or a gunner. apparently, The cannon doesnt work, and he doesnt pay insurance on the thing. I have no idea how he would transport the thing. He said since he was a retired tankman, he got it cheaper then a citizen would. Who knows? He could have won the lottery of like 10 Million.
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Post by King on Jun 23, 2006 13:42:54 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I fail to believe the United States Armed Forces offers employee discounts on armored vehicles.
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Post by Psychosis on Jun 23, 2006 14:03:00 GMT -5
Let's see pictures or other forms of evidence other than hearsay, it's not like it's easy to purchase a damn 70 tank, much less one that's relatively modern.
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Zeke
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Post by Zeke on Jun 23, 2006 17:31:25 GMT -5
Yeah man, Ill ask him.
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Post by Jumprefusal on Jun 25, 2006 9:14:17 GMT -5
Actually the Army does offer discounted equipment to us. Its called a DRMO auction, you can buy pretty much anything (minus weaponry). As to how he got this tank, I'm thinking its not a real abrams, but maybe something they made durning the test phase. Or something Hollywood made on a M60 chassis or something. The thing about moving Abrams is you need a serious rig. The Army only has one truck that can do it (Pretty sure about that) and its the HETT. The truck and trailer together cost close to a million dollars. www.internationaldelivers.com/site_layout/militarybusiness/Intl_5000_MV.aspCheck out Internationals other military vehicles while you are on that site. |
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Post by El Phantasamo on Jun 25, 2006 22:41:18 GMT -5
Well, Cicilian trucks CAN move it, but youre really stressing the driveline.
Ive worked on fuel hauling rigs that were plated for a total weight of 120-130 THOUSAND pounds (can you say "snapped Axle"?). this tank in itself is 134 thousand pounds.
Im sure A Kenworth or Peterbuilt could pul it, but it would CERTIANLY be considered an oversize load.
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Zeke
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Post by Zeke on Jun 25, 2006 23:15:07 GMT -5
The tank could be gutted too so like all there is is the motor, the driveshaft to make it go and the cannon which rotataes. Who knows.
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Post by jimmymethod on Jun 26, 2006 11:00:31 GMT -5
Heh heh heh...
I'm wondering what the 'gas-guzzler' tax on that thing would be...
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Post by Mr Embed on Jun 26, 2006 13:56:21 GMT -5
Heh heh heh... I'm wondering what the 'gas-guzzler' tax on that thing would be... Actually, they measure gas usage on the Abrams as 'Gallons per mile' instead of miles per galon; it's that bad haha. It uses about 3 gallons per mile (combat average). "AGT-1500's high specific fuel consumption at idle. According to one tank commander interviewed by Periscope, the rate is as much as 16 U.S. gallons (60.6 liters) per hour; the official claim is approximately 10 U.S. gal (37.9 liters) per hour. By comparison, Vickers claims that its Challenger 2 's 1,200-hp diesel engine consumes 5.2 U.S. gal (19.9 liters) per hour at idle" |
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