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Have been looking for pictures of my xm757 in use and found this. From the seventies, I guess.
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XM757 sighted in Germany...decades ago
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Have you found a Pershing yet?
BTW, buddy of mine stationed in Germany with lots of stories from early 80's, he was M88 crewman. I need to find out if I can scan his old pictures....
Have you found a Pershing yet?
BTW, buddy of mine stationed in Germany with lots of stories from early 80's, he was M88 crewman. I need to find out if I can scan his old pictures....
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RE: XM757
Adam, all the missiles were destroyed by the early 90's except for some that were destined for museums.
The XM757 were later replaced by German MAN 8x8 10-ton trucks.
Adam, all the missiles were destroyed by the early 90's except for some that were destined for museums.
The XM757 were later replaced by German MAN 8x8 10-ton trucks.
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Well fabbing up a Pershing from scratch could be a fun project..
-Jay
Well fabbing up a Pershing from scratch could be a fun project..
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RE: XM757
Yeah right. Wonder what happened to the trailers...
Yeah right. Wonder what happened to the trailers...
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Would they have changed the paint to CARC in the 70's? Do you have a M# on the trailor? Does the trailor use the same wheels?
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No number Ken, the trailer seems pretty specialized, though.
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Bjorn,
The M number for the trailer is M790.I believe they were all destroyed with the missiles in the early 90's.
The M number for the trailer is M790.I believe they were all destroyed with the missiles in the early 90's.
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Thanks, don't think I would have wanted one anyway unless it was for show.
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Wow that's some great old pics you found. Have you decided what trailor your going to use?
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This one has stars as part of the markings. Does anybody know when or where the stars were used? My truck has the stars....
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Bjorn,
The trailers were actually erector/launchers, and thus were also included in the SALT treaty. I did an article on the Ford 8x8 and Pershing for the British publication Classic Military Vehicles - it appeared in issue 62 (July 2006) which you may find useful.
Best,
David Doyle
The trailers were actually erector/launchers, and thus were also included in the SALT treaty. I did an article on the Ford 8x8 and Pershing for the British publication Classic Military Vehicles - it appeared in issue 62 (July 2006) which you may find useful.
Best,
David Doyle
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Thanks David! Ordered it.
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Bjorn,
I visited Sam Wieners about 5 years ago and I am sure that there were a quantity of Pershing trailers there although they did not have the launcher frame, you never know there may still be one left in the yard. I took some still photographs I will try to find them this week and scan one in. John Riley
I visited Sam Wieners about 5 years ago and I am sure that there were a quantity of Pershing trailers there although they did not have the launcher frame, you never know there may still be one left in the yard. I took some still photographs I will try to find them this week and scan one in. John Riley
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If sam wieners had some youbetter call fast the new owner is closing and scraping whats left.What a wast 