Tank question

[Bulkowski]

http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/Abrams_Pics/M1A1-Plough-1.jpg
That would be the loader up there correct?

[Wilco]

I believe that's the tank commander, by the looks of it he is relaying something to his driver.

[Bulkowski]

Ah, but the loader when not 'engaged' uses a 7.62 machine gun right?
OT: fun video http://www.efv.usmc.mil/program/Videos/Firepower%20multi%20clip.mpg

[Wilco]

http://afvinteriors.hobbyvista.com/m1a2/abrams9.jpg

On this shot, the gunners hatch is on the left side, so the one shot above is the Commanders Hatch, his 360' view port can't be seen though.

[king_nothing100]

The gunner sits infront of the commander to the right of the breech so I can't see how that is above him, unless you meant the loader?

[Javehn]

:roll: :lol: :lol:

[gbos]

The gunner sits in front of the commander and when everything else fails there is the foot communicator. Meaning the gunner takes a kick in his back from his tank commander to open fire. Been there done that. p-)

[Javehn]

You were gunner on Leo ?

[gbos]

You were gunner on Leo ?

No, once upon a time a TC in a M48A5. With a mechanical computer to calculate gun elevation and image coincidence range finders :) . But also it has its pros. Unlimited ammo to practice with. Even the doctors got half a dozen of rounds to fire.

[Operation Ivy]

:D

[Merik]

:D


Ivy feels special now. p-)