Can you drive a battle tank?

MRRiley · 02-19-2010, 06:48 AM

My first vehicle was a battle tank... 64 Ford Galaxie 500 4 door...

Mike

Last edited by MRRiley; 02-19-2010 at 06:55 AM.

Parallax · 02-19-2010, 09:10 AM

I have never driven a battle tank, but last year I test drove a 3/4 ton Dodge pickup so I think I have some sense of what the suspension might be like.

**Sailor** · 02-19-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

My first vehicle was a battle tank... 64 Ford Galaxie 500 4 door...

Mike

I hear ya, man. I remember wallowing around with my Dad's '65 Merc - even the 390 barely had the juice to move that sucker. You also had to plan 4-to-5 minutes in advance to prepare for turning a corner.

Jer

omega leader · 02-20-2010, 07:34 AM

I cannot drive a MBT, though I have a Cat D9. Its only about 50 tons.

Phil1 · 02-20-2010, 09:16 AM

M1A1 is about 70 tons and an M88 tank retriever I think was about 75-80 tons. Beside a D9 has no pea shooter and bright yellow......maybe with a pink tutu and cute shoes.

**monochrome** · 02-20-2010, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Reportage

Is it as useful on a general resume as say..being able to pilot a plane/helicopter?

My thinking is that once the US somehow comes up with a withdrawal plan, could be a lot of guys looking for work so if you were an employer/university dean...would you be surprised at such a resume?

just to ask, is a referral from the commanding officer useful?

The most successful advisor in my Region - all of 45 years old - is a retired M1A1 Abrams MBT Commander.

Blue · 02-20-2010, 07:29 PM

The other thing is that many of the people deployed actually have a job. They are guardsmen and reservists.

02-20-2010, 07:34 AM	#34
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	No. I cannot drive a MBT, though I have a Cat D9. Its only about 50 tons.

02-20-2010, 05:20 PM	#36
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Tank Commander Originally posted by Reportage Is it as useful on a general resume as say..being able to pilot a plane/helicopter? My thinking is that once the US somehow comes up with a withdrawal plan, could be a lot of guys looking for work so if you were an employer/university dean...would you be surprised at such a resume? just to ask, is a referral from the commanding officer useful? The most successful advisor in my Region - all of 45 years old - is a retired M1A1 Abrams MBT Commander.

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02-19-2010, 06:48 AM	#31
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	My first vehicle was a battle tank... 64 Ford Galaxie 500 4 door... Mike Last edited by MRRiley; 02-19-2010 at 06:55 AM.

02-19-2010, 09:10 AM	#32
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I have never driven a battle tank, but last year I test drove a 3/4 ton Dodge pickup so I think I have some sense of what the suspension might be like.

02-19-2010, 04:31 PM	#33
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by MRRiley My first vehicle was a battle tank... 64 Ford Galaxie 500 4 door... Mike I hear ya, man. I remember wallowing around with my Dad's '65 Merc - even the 390 barely had the juice to move that sucker. You also had to plan 4-to-5 minutes in advance to prepare for turning a corner. Jer

02-20-2010, 09:16 AM	#35
Phil1 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,292	M1A1 is about 70 tons and an M88 tank retriever I think was about 75-80 tons. Beside a D9 has no pea shooter and bright yellow......maybe with a pink tutu and cute shoes.

02-20-2010, 07:29 PM	#37
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	The other thing is that many of the people deployed actually have a job. They are guardsmen and reservists.