i just saw the "favourite weapon" topic and thought this would be an interesting one as well ^^ , i know its not really soldier stories, but the other was posted here and some of you guys would probably like the vehicles you've had experience with.
Land/ Air/ Sea ...
i particularly like the lockheed F-35 lighting II. and the M2A2 Bradley.
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ausboarder
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 11:36 PM UTC
USArmy2534
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 10:58 AM UTC
I haven't had too much experience with military vehicles, but I loved the Blackhawk ride I was in a couple years ago. Cadet passed up a notecard to the pilot who graduated from our school some years back that read, "You fly like a girl!" For the rest of the flight we did't fly over 100 ft and slower than 100 mph. Yanking and banking in the valleys, it was awesome.
I also liked the humvee. Some NCOs did a "demonstration" ride in a rock quarry a couple years ago and they pushed them hard...too hard. My battle buddy was in a humvee that flipped over...actually ran into him this weekend for the first time in like two years; he outranks me.... Anyway I digress.
Jeff
I also liked the humvee. Some NCOs did a "demonstration" ride in a rock quarry a couple years ago and they pushed them hard...too hard. My battle buddy was in a humvee that flipped over...actually ran into him this weekend for the first time in like two years; he outranks me.... Anyway I digress.
Jeff
captfue
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 04:51 PM UTC
Wil ; I can honestly say my favorite is any thing that got me from point A to point B without have to use LPC's (Leather Personel Carriers).
Whiskey6
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 - 07:15 AM UTC
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Wil ; I can honestly say my favorite is any thing that got me from point A to point B without have to use LPC's (Leather Personel Carriers).
I'm with you Anthony!...except maybe for Gamma Goats. Lot's of engine, lots of noise, very little carrying capacity. They were supposed to float - and did if they were in pristine condition. But if you ever bent the tailgate or damaged the seals, they floated like a rock.
I never did figure out why they put the mount for the machine gun where they did on that thing....one of the unsoved mysteries of the universe. I always figured it was some engineer with a bad hangover and a Monday deadline for the design.
Semper Fi,
Dave
captfue
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Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 - 02:45 PM UTC
Wil: after thinking it over a couple of weeks I'd have to say my favorite vehicle would have to be the M151 jeep. It's the one I learned to drive a stick with, while in Japan and after many years in the service still the only one I was ever legally able to drive.
Dave; another great moment of military design, was the six grenade launchers on left front side of the FistV. Really who was that going to scare, The French Army?
Dave; another great moment of military design, was the six grenade launchers on left front side of the FistV. Really who was that going to scare, The French Army?
Sabot
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 01:10 AM UTC
I'd have to say the M48. What a zippy little tank that was. I first learned to drive on an M48 AVLB (I was an engineer). That hull without the bridge mounted had a lot of get up and go.
MSGsummit
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 03:38 AM UTC
My favorite would have to be the LVTP7A1. I crewed one for four years when I was in the Jugheads. First combat vehicle I learned to drive. Splashing off the back of an old LST was fun but trying to get back on that sucker without banging a final drive was even funner! Had some interesting moments in that machine to say the least!
Vermont6
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:27 PM UTC
M1A1, commanded one two different times, felt like you were floating across the terrain. Great firepower. As a Company Commander had to hot seat in a M2A2 which was cross attached to my company, my ribs were black and blue, could not wait to back to my Abrams.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:56 PM UTC
The "Shore Patrol" Van, --- meant I had a great liberty! 
animal
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Posted: Friday, August 29, 2008 - 11:26 AM UTC
I have two, the M49A1 fuel truck and the M54 five ton cargo truck. 
lespauljames
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Posted: Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 12:35 AM UTC
Kubelwagen
i knwo its old but hey its awsome,
one of the first things would do if i came into a lot of money would be to get an original
i knwo its old but hey its awsome,
one of the first things would do if i came into a lot of money would be to get an original
GSPatton
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Posted: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 08:46 AM UTC
I may be dating myself - T26E3 - 
CaptainA
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 10:26 AM UTC
M1
ElmerFudd
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 01:53 PM UTC
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Quoted TextWil ; I can honestly say my favorite is any thing that got me from point A to point B without have to use LPC's (Leather Personel Carriers).
I'm with you Anthony!...except maybe for Gamma Goats. Lot's of engine, lots of noise, very little carrying capacity. They were supposed to float - and did if they were in pristine condition. But if you ever bent the tailgate or damaged the seals, they floated like a rock.
I never did figure out why they put the mount for the machine gun where they did on that thing....one of the unsoved mysteries of the universe. I always figured it was some engineer with a bad hangover and a Monday deadline for the design.
Semper Fi,
Dave
Not really related, but I have to thank you for posting this comment. When I read Gamma Goat I thought what the heck is that so I did a search and found it. A construction company down the road from me has one parked out front and I always wondered what the heck the thing was.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 02:39 PM UTC
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The "Shore Patrol" Van, --- meant I had a great liberty!
Did yours have bars in it, that was the only handle that I could find to keep me steady.
Robert
newfish
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Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 04:21 AM UTC
432 !
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tankfixer
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Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 03:29 AM UTC
My favorite ride was the M88A1. I loved that beast! My favorite thing was to drive right up to where the M1was stuck, hook up to it and drag it out. But that was if I liked the crew. Otherwise I stayed way back and made them drag the main winch cable to their track and then back to mine. Now my new Baby is one of the new MRAPs. We field the Cougar and Buffalo. There is nothing like taking a crew of service members out of the death trap Humvees and putting them in it. 
Now my new Baby is one of the new MRAPs. We field the Cougar and Buffalo. There is nothing like taking a crew of service members out of the death trap Humvees and putting them in it. 
jasmils
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Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 04:28 AM UTC
Aussie M113 then ASLAV folowed by Unimog.
Cheers Jason
Cheers Jason
4thLAV_Bn
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 01:19 AM UTC
It's a toss-up for me between the LAV-25 and LAV-AT... The 25 was easier to sleep in when on road march, but in hot climates, you could open the AT's reloading hatch on the back deck which would act as a giant hood scoop, cooling the interior considerably.
wolfpack6
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 08:26 AM UTC
Out of all the vehicals in the Army that I operated I would have to say the GOAT aint 1 of them,
I have some words for that non turning, non floating, no brake death trap
M-1 has to my favorite
I have some words for that non turning, non floating, no brake death trap
M-1 has to my favorite
jccraemer
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Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 - 01:15 AM UTC
Favorite veh I got to take a ride in was a AH-6j little bird. but the one I most use out of was the old lpc
11Charlie
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Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 - 04:39 PM UTC
There were many, but I have to say there is nothing like a Huey, or the sound of one....did my "cherrie blast" (and #7) out of one of those...next to that, my favorite was the Blackhawk 
sarge450
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Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009 - 11:48 AM UTC
I guess mine would have to be the Humvee, least favorite would be the back of a 5-ton. Talk about beating your guts out.
I did get a ride one time in a Abrams and that was sweet, but still the Humvee carried me around for 4 years so I will go with that.
I did get a ride one time in a Abrams and that was sweet, but still the Humvee carried me around for 4 years so I will go with that.
Panzercmdr
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Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009 - 01:27 PM UTC
I have to say the Leopard A2
dhassett
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Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 05:27 PM UTC
Well for me my favorite vehicle is the M2 or M3 Brad I was a gunner and BC on both types love the trim vane made a great place to sleep and with the five gallon water can inside it was easier to get water (before camel baks). And swimming them was fun just not the set-up. The M113 I drove in Korea as a scout was a blast got chased by marines in amtraks yikes lol
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