Damian Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Meanwhile US Army is allready thinking about M1 replacement for the long term (after 2020-2025). https://garrison-michigan.army.mil/events/PEO_GCS_Indsutry_Day_AUSA_Overview_%2824_OCT_12%29.pdf BTW read the Ground Combat Vehicle program part, it is clear there that they want to expand GCV program, and new Infantry Fighting Vehicle is called there as first increment of the program, so my suspicions are probably right that under the GCV new tank and self propelled howitzer might be designed as well. It is worth to keep an eye on the modernization, might be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKTanker Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 When did they switch from Cherry Juice hydraulic fluid to the more piss colored hydraulic fluid? Think they still had some cans of cherry in stock since someone showed me a can back in summer of 92. Unless, I don't remember correctly or someone was messing with me. I very much remember sponging up the piss juice from under the turret floor since a leak was one of the deficiencies my track had before tank turn in.The last time I recall using Cherry Juice was in March of 1980 at Ft. Hood. Just as I was PCSing we were receiving new (rebuilt) M60A1 RISE which used FRH and we had all manner of safety briefings and the such to ensure we didn't mix the two together. It was my understanding that the new seals weren't compatible with cherry juice. When I got to Germany in late April they hadn't been using cherry juice for quite some time. However, the M88s and AVLBs were still using cherry juice. And I suppose they continued to do so until they turned in their ragged out vehicles for new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo916 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 hello everyone.i bought the xm1. its now located in knights landing ca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G. Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Cool. Any restoration pics? I assume that is a dummy gun tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunday Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Awesome. Is that cat prowling for Mauses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przezdzieblo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Awesome. Looks much more better painted! Would love to see more pics of it. Do you plan any restoration of interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanoid Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 hello everyone.i bought the xm1. its now located in knights landing ca. Hello Kitty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKTanker Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 hello everyone.i bought the xm1. its now located in knights landing ca. That would be the GM XM1 prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovngard Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Does the AVCR-1360 Diesel engine is still present ? Composite armor in cavities seems to be missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przezdzieblo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 AFAIR, the tank was empty, with nothing more than could be seen from outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 How did you lay hands on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickard N Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Maybe when I finally get my licentiate (I think it is called bachelor's degree in the Anglophone countries) I will have time to start collecting and systematize data + definetly I will need to go to USA for some data and to make photos... of course if Yanks will allow me to do so... You know, we Poles still have problems to get in to US. That's weird, you typically don't want poles in the right half plane (eastern hemisphere) /R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo916 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) the littlefield museum sold it to me everything at the littlefield has now been donated to the collins foundation. they are going to move some of them and auction off the rest. the only thing i did to the xm1 was straighten out the fenders a little and install a barrel and mantlet. then just pressure wash and paint.no engine or trans. i will try and get more pics posted tomorrow. Edited October 22, 2013 by steveo916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warford Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) hello everyone.i bought the xm1. its now located in knights landing ca. Here's a reminder of it when it was in its prime...I always thought it was a great looking tank... Edited October 22, 2013 by Jim Warford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Congradulations on your purchase, though it is sad to hear the Littlefield collection is getting split up. Is there any other private collection that even comes close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Alan Cors collection perhaps? Sad to see the Littlefield collection getting split up. Is any of the hardware going east? What was Jaques' original desire with his collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopycrank Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Glad to hear that it's in good hands! I have a question about the GM XM1; it has torsion bars in the middle, and hydropneumatic units front and back, right? The only other tanks I've heard of with that suspension layout is the Korean Type 88. Is there any evidence that they're related developments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 ^ The K1 looked like one of the XM-1 prototypes. IIRC, one of those US companies helped the Koreans do the K1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo916 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 this is far as my restoration will go. Jaques' original desire was to keep everything together but obviously things changed. here are a couple more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G. Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Wonder if you can get another track for it? M60 track may work? Littlefields must have some spares around? If that is as far as it goes what are your plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demosthenes Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Is the interior still there with all its components or has it been stripped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Werb Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Is that a Maine coon in the pic? Beautiful cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Meanwhile at AUSA, GDLS presented M1A2SEP hull technology demonstrator with diesel engine. The K1 looked like one of the XM-1 prototypes. IIRC, one of those US companies helped the Koreans do the K1. Initially K1 was developed or codeveloped by GDLS which earlier was created by GD from Chrysler Defence division where M1 was designed. Edited October 23, 2013 by Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovngard Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Meanwhile at AUSA, GDLS presented M1A2SEP hull technology demonstrator with diesel engine. What engine model ? The Cummins/Allison XAP-1000 compact Diesel ? I still to this day do not understand why they didn't yet replaced the AGT-1500 by the promising LV-100-5 gas turbine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Most likely there is MTU MB883, but still it is unknown, and there are not better photos... at least yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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