Few reunion picts for you guys.

4thIDvet · 04-23-2018, 05:52 AM

what is that tank I have no idea?
I asked the pilot of the CH-46 if I got fat and old or did this ship shrink? He said both. Its a smaller version of the Sheethook which I never knew they made. Guess their still stamping them out they can't find a better model to replace them with?
Crew said their "private contractors" for the govt.? He did not elaborate further so I have no idea?

44044 · 04-23-2018, 08:31 AM

Where are all of the pictures of the Babes?...

aviator · 04-23-2018, 08:54 AM

Avionics have been nicely updated on that chopper.

4thIDvet · 04-23-2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by aviator

Avionics have been nicely updated on that chopper.

Pretty sure that is the Huey Cobra bring back from Nam Fred? It was shot down once and had a "rough" landing the sign says. It is based out of Edgewater Fla not far from our reunion in Melbourne.
Owner pilot told me he has just a few $$ over a mil. invested in the ship. Still has all the fire control buttons ready to go think he just needs ammo.

44044 the chicks are hiding from us vets.

ADD: That is the Hueys dash board Fred on this pict. Think it is the U.S. State Depts.?

500grains · 04-23-2018, 10:32 AM

Very nice.

https://www.uh1ops.com/uh-1s-for-sale

http://flightplanet.com/helicopter-f...uois__3697.php

Sanders · 04-23-2018, 12:34 PM

The tank is a self propelled arty - British.

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FV433 Field Artillery, Self-Propelled "Abbot" is the self-propelled artillery variant of the British Army FV430 series of armoured fighting vehicles, using much of the chassis of the FV430 but with a fully rotating turret at the rear housing the 105 mm gun and given the vehicle designation of FV433.

Designed as a Sexton replacement, its correct designation was "Gun Equipment 105mm L109 (Abbot)"; L109 was little used, probably to avoid confusion with the 155 mm M109 that entered UK service at about the same time. The name "Abbot" continued the Second World War style of naming self-propelled artillery after ecclesiastical titles. The FV433 used a different configuration of power pack from other vehicles in the FV430 series.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FV433_Abbot_SPG

You can go drive it here: https://www.tankamerica.com/ (I saw the website in the pic, so checked it out.)

buzgun · 04-23-2018, 12:37 PM

WOW....Nice pics 4TH.

4thIDvet · 04-23-2018, 11:19 PM

Good man Sanders yah found it.

Dang rugged little rig with a Rolls Royce engine. Each year guys are showing up with more and more big boys toys. Good to see their preserving history.

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4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,405	Few reunion picts for you guys. what is that tank I have no idea? I asked the pilot of the CH-46 if I got fat and old or did this ship shrink? He said both. Its a smaller version of the Sheethook which I never knew they made. Guess their still stamping them out they can't find a better model to replace them with? Crew said their "private contractors" for the govt.? He did not elaborate further so I have no idea? __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

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aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,374	Avionics have been nicely updated on that chopper. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

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500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,662	Very nice. https://www.uh1ops.com/uh-1s-for-sale http://flightplanet.com/helicopter-f...uois__3697.php __________________ Racism will keep you alive.

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buzgun slug Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25,638	WOW....Nice pics 4TH. __________________ Better Dead than Red

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4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,405	Good man Sanders yah found it. Dang rugged little rig with a Rolls Royce engine. Each year guys are showing up with more and more big boys toys. Good to see their preserving history.