Now this is stuck!!

sfcmartint · July 12, 2002

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

MarkD · July 12, 2002

I'm getting a red X dude, cant see it.

01z71 · July 12, 2002

Same here. Just a red "X"

Big Bert · July 12, 2002

Same here red X

sfcmartint · July 15, 2002

Ok then maybe I didnt post it right. Someone give me instructions on how to post it so everyone can see please.

chevy4x4trucks · July 15, 2002

I think yahoo doesn't allow direct linking, so you have to upload the picture to another site that allows it. Otherwise if you want you can email me the pic ([email protected]) and I'll upload it for you.

sfcmartint · July 15, 2002

Ok got it figured out now, should work, hope everyone enjoys.

kaspar139 · July 15, 2002

That is pretty nasty! Would have been fun to watch, but it looks like ya'll were on a "hike".

chevy4x4trucks · July 15, 2002

dang, what do you use to pull a stuck tank out with?

sfcmartint · July 15, 2002

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!

sincityZ71 · July 15, 2002

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. Guess the IDF guys got a little carried away chasing some arabs around the countryside.