<VV> Re: heavy motors

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In a message dated 11/15/05 8:52:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, tonyu at roava.net 
writes:


> The M-60 engine was a boxer, not a V engine
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http://www.army-technology.com/projects/m60/
http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/tanks/magach/M60.htm

"Besides its main gun, the M60 series tanks are equipped with a 7.62mm M240 
coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm M85 antiaircraft gun. Power is provided by a 
Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750 hp V-12 engine and an Allison CD-850-6/6A powershift 
crossdrive transmission. The first M-60s retained a turret similar to the 
M-48, but had a revised hull with better ballistic protection. The M60 tank hull 
was designed with a unique rounded boat shape, made from five cast pieces that 
combine to provide excellent ballistic protection for the four crew and 
equipment packed inside."  


In a message dated 11/15/05 8:52:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, tonyu at roava.net 
writes:
I talked to a motor pool guy, SFC with 20 years in,  and he said that 
an M-88 can't lift that much weight.   I hinted that I'd seen an M-60 
dangling from an M-88 boom and he said it was impossible.
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An M-60 weighs 4 tons less than an M-88 [ 57 vs 53]......We always used 2  to 
lift one M-60...and the back ends always raised uo!

Now I'm wondering about ALL  of Tony's stories!  gggg LOL!
    
Matt Nall
65/66/69/DB/BT
Coos Bay, Ore.