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Thought I would pass this on to everyone.  The guys driving this M1A1 must have though they had a GMC.  This is what I pretty much see on a day to day basis though,  even though it weighs 70 Tons you would think people would realize it cant go through just anything that easily.  Have a great one.

 

 

 

 

My Stuck Tank Pictures

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We use a recovery vehicle called an M88A1.  It has a V12 Deisel with twin turbo chargers.  Only puts out a meager 750 HP though.  It has a main winch capable of pulling 45 Tons on a one to one ratio.  If you use a 90Ton block you can pull twice that.  One of the pictures has two of them in the background preparing to hook up to the tank.  At the depth that tank was stuck its weight was tripled making it weigh 210 Tons!  We got it out no problem though.  PS The tank puts out 1500 HP and is governed!

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Sweet.  That looks like something my friends in the 221st Cav would do with their M1A2s.  I love the Abrams, there is just nothing like it.  I am sure I will do something stupid like that with Army equipment one of these days...lol.  

 

That pic on the bottom of the Merkva standing on it front is freakin' funny.  :thumbs: Guess the IDF guys got a little carried away chasing some arabs around the countryside.   :thumbs:

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Yeah the last picture was pretty funny with the tank standing on its gun tube.  My only question would be; Who hooked up those tow cables??

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