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As you know by now, the primary role for the M656 series 8x8 trucks was that of servicing the Pershing missle system.
The XM757's were used for a good 15 years and then replaced with 10-ton tractors, M983 and/or MAN trucks.
The missile erector/launcher was equipped with a small crane to facilitate the assembly of the missile. The M983 came with a crane on the tractor.
Here is a concept XM757 that could have been assembled with existing parts. I know, I have all the parts needed.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I want to emphesize that I'm only toying with the idea, our MV's are so much like large scale erector set models.
I do have a question, though, what is the minimum space required from the center of the 5th wheel and the crane in this case? It is usually about 60 inches, but what would the concequences be if it was reduced to, say, 50 inches?
The XM757's were used for a good 15 years and then replaced with 10-ton tractors, M983 and/or MAN trucks.
The missile erector/launcher was equipped with a small crane to facilitate the assembly of the missile. The M983 came with a crane on the tractor.
Here is a concept XM757 that could have been assembled with existing parts. I know, I have all the parts needed.
I want to emphesize that I'm only toying with the idea, our MV's are so much like large scale erector set models.
I do have a question, though, what is the minimum space required from the center of the 5th wheel and the crane in this case? It is usually about 60 inches, but what would the concequences be if it was reduced to, say, 50 inches?
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