dont buy this one on GL!!!!

[vtdeucedriver]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laa9fSms-2Q


sad. wonder what the result was, you dont hear it running.

 

[steelsoldiers]

Holy cow, that's a good way to get killed for sure. It probably sent NDT's scattered in all directions.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

if you stop the video...........you can see that its a A3!!!!!! no NDT's on that one

 

[doghead]

This video was covered here; http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=11753&highlight=m35a3

 

[FrankUSMC]

On one of the military web site we have at work (MCAS Cherry Point, NC), they showed a tape like this one last year. It was an Army unit having some fun with HUMMERs. They trashed them. At the end of the tape there is a little write up on the NCOs who were seen in the vidio.....ouch, if you are going to tape the destruction of goverment property, do not show the unit markings or faces of those involved.
One of the few, Frank USMC ret.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

aaah, sorry for the repost, the month of april, I was in richmond and did not have internet.

 

[steelsoldiers]

Re: RE: dont buy this one on GL!!!!

if you stop the video...........you can see that its a A3!!!!!! no NDT's on that one

Alright, didn't watch it that close. I'm sure the 14.5R20XL's went flying instead.

 

[doghead]

Re: RE: dont buy this one on GL!!!!

aaah, sorry for the repost, the month of april, I was in richmond and did not have internet.

No need to be sorry, just wanted to be sure you saw the previous comments on it too!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

RE: Re: RE: dont buy this one on GL!!!!

I can't believe someone would actually attempt to RIDE in that thing doing that jump- insane! No respect for anything. Don't they realize that they pay taxes and are actually paying for the destruction of that truck? I personally don't like the A3s much, but still!!!!

You couldn't do that kind of nonsense on the ship- it had to carry you around the world and back again in one piece. We didn't try to see if we could peg out the RPM gauge on the gas turbines just because! Although we did red line them several times trying to get to a distressed civvy vessel. I was the oil king, and used to 'sweeten the deal' during times like that. There was a way to feed the JP-5 (jet fuel) to the main engines (very complex piping alignment- lots of valves in weird places) Boy those four LM2500 turbines sure would sing gulping that JP-5 instead of the Marine Grade Diesel!!! (F-76)

Ever had to stand watch where all you do for about an hour is hold the over speed trip button in and watch a tach? Not fun.

 

[maddawg308]

Re: RE: dont buy this one on GL!!!!

On one of the military web site we have at work (MCAS Cherry Point, NC), they showed a tape like this one last year. It was an Army unit having some fun with HUMMERs. They trashed them. At the end of the tape there is a little write up on the NCOs who were seen in the vidio.....ouch, if you are going to tape the destruction of goverment property, do not show the unit markings or faces of those involved.
One of the few, Frank USMC ret.

What happened to the rejects that did this? If I was their CO, they would be rebuilding that truck, tearing it down to every nut and bolt and inspecting it, and they wouldn't be off the hook until it was put back together and working. THEN, they would have to film themselves apologizing to the American people for attempting to destroy a govt. vehicle and wasting $70K or so of the American tax dollars in an adolescent attempt at proving their manhood. If you represent the American people and the American military by wearing the uniform, ACT ACCORDINGLY.

 

[Westech]

RE: Re: RE: dont buy this one on GL!!!!

That was a M35A3 to boot!!!!!!!!!!!!