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:DI always ride my tanks here in the park by me ...I did not go in a long time but when i went today this was parked right in the same area!! i ride my tanks all around this spot,,,Unbelievable!!
Anyone know what kind of tank it is?

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M114 apc :D nice pics

Cheers Ian

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did you not think to take apicture of the plaque on the side of the tank to tell everyone what it is

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Sorry I thought my camera was on the large photo setting...but when i got home I found it was on the small 640 setting...

The plaque and tank was dedicated to all the vets that served in war that lived in our town of prospect park NJ...It's pretty cool!!

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I wonder what the designation of those tracks are? Some customers of mine have those same tracks on a hunting buggy!

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Plastic Scouser is correct, it's a M114 APC.

Here's a link with the specs for the vehicle: http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m114.html

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When I said "Track" I meant "treads" not the whole tank. Anyone know the designation?

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That is an early M-114 APC. Designed for reconaissance, carried a crew of 3 or 4 and was powered by a Chevy 283 V8. We had them with the 14 ACR in Fulda Germany (1962-64)and they were discarded as fast as they could get rid if them. On the road they were OK but off road they were absolutely useless. The M-114 had very poor cross country performance, not a good ride and the tracks were a problem. The tracks were in sections of 8 or 10 ( if my memory serves me) and were not very strong. There were other versions with outside or inside control of the cal 50 MG, or carrying a 20mm Hispano auto cannon in a redesigned turret. Firepower was good but according to some 114 crewmen I knew, the turret-gun combo had many problems. Armor was, like the M-113, aluminum and it was amphibious. It was a miserable flop as a combat recon vehicle, but popular with collectors because it is small, runs fast, not overly expensive and has a popular easy to fix engine. Plenty of junkers out there to get track.

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I apologise too I did not mean to be rude in my post, nice shots btw

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:DNo hard feelings:D
The tracks did look cheap looking they where like rubber with metal cleats on them..

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M113 Death Trap (aluminum spalling 'armor' would with stand anything up to, say, .38 Special, maybe even .30 cal. on a cold day). M114 Death Trap with Power Steering and A/C at no extra charge...... You'ld be better off in a weapons carrier with Claymores strapped to the side of the bed.

Shenlonco,
Nice Pics!

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Thanks:D

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gotta admit though, in a stateside parade on a city street, it does look cool. :D

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Looks cool in the banna leaves too (naw, they weren't bannas, but what the hey) and really great for gettin' through the elephant grass, until somebody cuts loose with a 12.5mm, Still, I guess it beats walking, barely...