MV Pics from road trip to Ft. Sill

[Katahdin]

Last week I joined my brother to move his stuff from Ft. Campbell to Ft. Sill. Whereas I didn't actually get to drive a MV on this trip I was able to take lots of pictures of them. Please bear with me as I get the pics uploaded.

 

[hndrsonj]

Did you see the LaCrosse launcher that's there?

 

[Katahdin]

Here's a couple pics from the road. I'm assuming the oversized tires aren't military but thought they are interesting enough to show. I saw those on I-24 after my sister-in-law picked me up at the Nashville airport.

The M1081, I think, was seen on I-40 heading towards Memphis.

 

[Katahdin]

Did you see the LaCrosse launcher that's there?

Stay tuned....

 

[Katahdin]

First stop major stop was Memphis. We actually parked the Penske truck at the truck stop on the other side of the Mississippi at a truck stop and unhooked the Mazda and drove back across the River.

After heading to Beale Street for ribs and a BBQ pork plate we stopped over at Memphis Equipment for a LDT-465 Oil Pan gasket and Ed was kind enough to give us the entire shop tour. We had a great time talking with him and meeting with some of the employees, some of whom have worked there for over 30 years.

Ed also gave me a Memphis Equipment Parts Manual for the Multifuel Engine, a $10 value, at no charge.

 

[Katahdin]

Unfortunately due to unforeseen changes in our schedule (moves are chaotic) we had to drive through all of Arkansas, only stopping for the night in Russelville.

The next morning we headed to Muskogee to check out the USS Batfish Museum, a WWII submarine, where they also have a few other MV odds and ends. Interesting to note, the Batfish was built in Kittery, Maine not too far where I live. Who'd a thunk it would end up in a field in Oklahoma!!!

 

[Katahdin]

On Saturday I was able to meet up with the OKC Convoy. Those pics are here (post #70).

 

[Warthog]

Sorry I nissed you coming thru OK and the convoy last saturday.

I would have bought you lunch. And then bullied you....

I have been to the BatFish a couple of times. I can't imagine being underwater in one of those boats.

 

[SPCWarning]

Unfortunately due to unforeseen changes in our schedule (moves are chaotic) we had to drive through all of Arkansas, only stopping for the night in Russelville.

The next morning we headed to Muskogee to check out the USS Batfish Museum, a WWII submarine, where they also have a few other MV odds and ends. Interesting to note, the Batfish was built in Kittery, Maine not too far where I live. Who'd a thunk it would end up in a field in Oklahoma!!!

Thanks for posting these! That's the same Howitzer my sons are on in my avatar when we stopped on our way to Tulsa! Keep the pics coming!
Jimmy

 

[Katahdin]

We unloaded the Penske truck on Saturday afternoon after the OKC Convoy. For the next two nights we stayed on base in a two-bedroom suite managed by Holiday Inn Express (got to love government outsourcing).

On Sunday we went down to the Ft Sill Artillery Museum, unfortunately the museum building was closed but they have a lot of stuff outside. This is the start of those pics, keep in mind I'm saving the best for last...

 

[Katahdin]

Fort Sill Museum Pics continued...

 

[Katahdin]

Fort Sill Museum Pics continued part 2...

 

[ratat98]

Wow! I only live a couple hours away from there, and I didn't even know they had a museum! I'm going to have to make a roadtrip!

 

[Katahdin]

Now we're getting into the good stuff, here's pics of the Lacrosse Launcher Deuce...BTW, it's a gasser.

 

[Katahdin]

Wow! I only live a couple hours away from there, and I didn't even know they had a museum! I'm going to have to make a roadtrip!

One thing to keep in mind I mostly only took pictures of the vehicles, there's tons of artillery guns there on display too. I can only wonder what's in the museum buildings.

 

[ratat98]

One thing to keep in mind I mostly only took pictures of the vehicles, there's tons of artillery guns there on display too. I can only wonder what's in the museum buildings.

Definitely taking a road trip now!

 

[Katahdin]

Saving the best for last. I hope this thread doesn't disappoint!

280MM HEAVY MOTORIZED GUN M65
(GUN NR.21 ON CARRIAGE NR. 3)

At 8:21 A.M. IN 25 MAY 1953 THIS GUN FIRED THE WORLD'S FIRST ATOMIC
ARTILLERY ROUND, AT CAMP DESERT ROCK, NEVADA. 19 SECONDS LATER
AND 7 3/4 MILES DISTANT, THE SHELL THAT COULD WIPE OUT AN ENEMY DIVISION
EXPLODED ON TARGET WITH A ROARING VIOLENCE EQUAL TO 15,000 TONS
OF TNT. 3,100 PARTICIPATING MILITARY OFFICERS AND MEN CROUCHED
SOME 5,000 YARDS FROM THE CHURNING MASS OF HEAT AND FLAME THAT
SURROUNDED THE CORE OF THE ATOMIC FIREBALL. THE EVENT WAS A MILESTONE
IN MILITARY HISTORY AND IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONRY.
THE TEST WAS CARRIED OUT AT THE REQUEST OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY
COMMISION AND AS DIRECTED BY THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. MAJOR
GENERAL A.M. HARPER, COMMANDING GENERAL, THE ARTILLERY CENTER, AND
COMMANDANT, THE ARTILLERY SCHOOL, FORT SILL, WAS CHARGED WITH RESPON-
SIBILITY FOR THE FIRING. CANNONEERS OF "A" BATTERY, 867TH FIELD ARTILLERY
BARRALION OF FORT SILL MANNED "ATOMIC ANNIE" FOR THE SHORT, THUS
BECOMING THE FIRST GROUND TROOPS IN HISTORY TO DELIVER A NUCLEAR
WEAPON.

THE 280MM GUN REQUIRED 8 YEARS OF RESEARCH TO DEVELOP. WHEN
LINKED UP WITH ITS TWO TRANSPORTERS IT WEIGHS 85 TONS HAS A
LENGTH OF 84 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 10 FEET. THE BARREL IS 40 FEET
LONG. IT COULD TRAVEL CROSS-COUNTRY AS WELL AS ON ROADS AT A
SPEED OF 35 MP, HAD A RANGE OF 20 MILES, AND ALL-WEATHER
CAPABILITY. THE MK9 PROJECTILE FIRED AT FRENCHMAN'S FLAT WEIGHED
800 POUNDS.

"ATOMIC ANNIE" IS EMPLACED HERE AT THE SAME ELEVATION IT HAD
WHEN FIRING THE ATOMIC ROUND, 184 MILS.

 

[ARYankee]

I wish I had known you were coming through Little Rock and you had more time. We all could have grabbed lunch or something. It's always nice to meet more fellow members

 

[Katahdin]

I wish I had known you were coming through Little Rock and you had more time. We all could have grabbed lunch or something. It's always nice to meet more fellow members

I'll probably be doing another trip from Ft. Sill in June when my brother's training is over, just not sure where he'll be assigned yet but I'll keep you in mind. We had planned to spend a day in Little Rock and see the Clinton Library.

 

[ARYankee]

I'll probably be doing another trip from Ft. Sill in June when my brother's training is over, just not sure where he'll be assigned yet but I'll keep you in mind. We had planned to spend a day in Little Rock and see the Clinton Library.

Cool just keep me in mind. They have a small Arkansas National Guard Museum on Camp Robinson in Little Rock. It has some cool displays outside. I like it because it is an excuse to get onto base and oogle at all the MVs.