What was the m60 like as a post ww2 combat vehicle with our 105mm gun was it reliable? that conflict must have been a terrible experience for you sir you are a brave man all of those who fought in that nasty conflict I remember it well as a child seeing it on the TV in the 90s with the oil Wells spewing out that thick black smoke hats off to you sir
How did they perform? I was an old Army M60 tanker in Germany during the Cold War and always felt that we would have been slaughtered by any Soviet invasion.
This video was shot in Germany (you can easil detect the german road boundary posts (this time not flattened by the tanks ;-) and the german villages). German Army never had M60s but the US Army stationed there. Thanks to 2/2 ACR of 7th Army Corps i was able to drive this vehicle a few times.
These are some great old memories and I like talking about them here . Nothing like rolling down a road, choking on diesel fumes, dust and 52 TONS on steel under your butt! Interesting 11 yrs I had. I was on M60A1 TANK,M551 Sheridan TANK WANNA-BE, was made out of Aluminum :), M113 APC(Scouts) and ended up in a Air Cavalry Troop on the UH-1 Hueys,OH-58 Scouts and was supported with AH-1 COBRA Helicopters. Enjoyed it ALL too!! This SCOUTS OUT!!"
Hi Herb. I served in the 3rd Div Spearhead & 1st Div Old Iron Sides, in Germany (The ROCK) (plus others around the world) back in the early 70's for about 7 1/2 years.
Sorry, I dont´t think so. Video is made during a Reforger-Manoeuvre in WEST-Germany in mid to late 70´. The Army dont drive Gama Goats in 1988, and the last M60 is gone in 1988, it was the A3 Version. 1982 come´s the first M1 MBT in Germany. The Camouflage pattern in this Video was used by the the 2nd AD " Hell on Wheels" in Bavaria. Hell, love the good old times when Tanks, Trucks+Jeeps drove by my parents house all the time. Love the sound of the M60 Turbo-Diesel and the chain-whizzle...
I trained on M60's but ended up on M551 Sheridan in Germany 3 Sqd. 12th CAV ...the Sheridan was a POS, but like all American tanks they had a good automotive system ...they were a blast to drive! ;)
Herb, You have a better memory than mine, but my second tour in Germany, was at the Rock in the 2/33. I remember Ayers and the good eats/beer/deserts downtown and it's narrow streets. Any way, thanks for responding. SCOUTS OUT!
@@wacalla26 I wasn't a tanker. I was a tank mechanic. I had a 2 1/2 with a heater and we had a Hermie Nelson Tent heater for our tents that one time we were at Wildflecken in February. Warm clothes and Micky Mouse boots on guard duty.
Used to come home to Bad Nauhiem,Germany where we had American Housing.. AFTER doing 30 -40 DAYS in the field and my little kids would wake up Their MaMa and say,"MaMa MaMa theres a MAN on our couch and he's watching OUR tv." Old Lady would say, It's OK , That's your DADDY. Leav'em alone,He's tired!" Man we STAYED IN THE FIELD!!! LOL :)
Problem is the fire suppression system might activate in .14 milliseconds, but the suppressant isn't going to disperse across the turret at mach 5. The fragments of an APFDS round are, as is the jet from a HEAT round. As for ammo storage on the T-72, the ammo is not secure behind blast proof doors but is stored under the feet of the crew, right were a detonation will the most damage...
I spent 6 years in Germany with 3rd A.D. "SPEARHEAD" at the Rock(Ayers Kaserne) and Ray Barracks(Friedberg Germany).(Was a Tanker, THEN a Scout) There is a GREAT video/docu. about 3rd AD called "ROLLING THUNDER"out there SOMEWHERE. My old Commander (Then a CAPT. at A 2/33 Tigers,The Rock))Dan Merritt is in there. RIP SIR!!! :( Covers the Unit History and what we all did in the 1970s & 80s on the East German Border and Reforgers too. Take care, This SCOUTS OUT!!!"
Rolled thru Germany MANY years in the 1970s & 80s... on one of these Babies!! REFORGERs GRAF HOENFELS WILDFLICKEN.......... 3rd Armored Divison "They call me "SPEARHEAD!!"
Not a chance. Western crews were better trained, better supported, and more accurate. The L7 105mm out-ranges the 125mm by several hundred meters, and has better armor penetration. Better sensors and communication just compound those advantages.
Oh ya they went a lot faster than they looked, they did about 60 mph, but you didn't want to turn, or you 'ld be putting a track back on and that is a Whole other story and a Hard one.
Soviet Inferior with thicker armor? The tank has an auto loader and built in monstrous numbers. Even the T-34 won against the mighty Panzers and Tigers of the Reich. Kurst was a proving ground and the largest tank battle in history.
Im one of the few who actually saw combat in an M60 (M60A1). Desert Storm, 2nd Marine Division.
Thank u for your service.
Was there a reason you had yet to be equipped with even the original M-1s
@@matthewcaughey8898 Yes there was, I was a Marine
What was the m60 like as a post ww2 combat vehicle with our 105mm gun was it reliable? that conflict must have been a terrible experience for you sir you are a brave man all of those who fought in that nasty conflict I remember it well as a child seeing it on the TV in the 90s with the oil Wells spewing out that thick black smoke hats off to you sir
How did they perform? I was an old Army M60 tanker in Germany during the Cold War and always felt that we would have been slaughtered by any Soviet invasion.
This video was shot in Germany (you can easil detect the german road boundary posts (this time not flattened by the tanks ;-) and the german villages). German Army never had M60s but the US Army stationed there.
Thanks to 2/2 ACR of 7th Army Corps i was able to drive this vehicle a few times.
Don't worry the moss if not in the waterfall fountain 😂
So much in common we have 😂
These are some great old memories and I like talking about them here . Nothing like rolling down a road, choking on diesel fumes, dust and 52 TONS on steel under your butt! Interesting 11 yrs I had. I was on M60A1 TANK,M551 Sheridan TANK WANNA-BE, was made out of Aluminum :), M113 APC(Scouts) and ended up in a Air Cavalry Troop on the UH-1 Hueys,OH-58 Scouts and was supported with AH-1 COBRA Helicopters. Enjoyed it ALL too!! This SCOUTS OUT!!"
i was a proud m 60 A1 Tanker back in 1981 at the A co 4/73 Armor in Panzer Kaserne Boeblingen Aaahhh the good old days in Deutchland
Cool to see what my dad was driving when he was in the army.
I drove an m60A1 in Germany in 1970 and 71
Drove M60A1, 40th Armor, 69-70
Hi Herb. I served in the 3rd Div Spearhead & 1st Div Old Iron Sides, in Germany (The ROCK) (plus others around the world) back in the early 70's for about 7 1/2 years.
We had those for all 4 years of my tour in the Marine Corps, 1985-89.
1st Tank Battalion.
M60A1 Tank Commander, 1979-1980 A Co, 2nd Bn, 34th Armor, 4th Infantry Division. Good times!
M60A1 Tank Commander USMC 71-75.
Ah, the good old days in Germany.
I was on this 75-78 2/77 armor ft. lewis Washington
Disney barracks in 1977 anyone? I was D-2-1 6th platoon...
Sorry, I dont´t think so. Video is made during a Reforger-Manoeuvre in WEST-Germany in mid to late 70´. The Army dont drive Gama Goats in 1988, and the last M60 is gone in 1988, it was the A3 Version. 1982 come´s the first M1 MBT in Germany. The Camouflage pattern in this Video was used by the the 2nd AD " Hell on Wheels" in Bavaria. Hell, love the good old times when Tanks, Trucks+Jeeps drove by my parents house all the time. Love the sound of the M60 Turbo-Diesel and the chain-whizzle...
I still don't understand why they had to make the m60 that tall. It makes a tiger look small.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend 😂
I trained on M60's but ended up on M551 Sheridan in Germany 3 Sqd. 12th CAV ...the Sheridan was a POS, but like all American tanks they had a good automotive system ...they were a blast to drive! ;)
1st is here in El Paso Tx at Ft Bliss now. I was HERE 3 tours with the 3rd ACR too..................SPEARHEAD!! This "SCOUTS OUT!"
Herb, You have a better memory than mine, but my second tour in Germany, was at the Rock in the 2/33. I remember Ayers and the good eats/beer/deserts downtown and it's narrow streets. Any way, thanks for responding. SCOUTS OUT!
I served with 3/11 Armored Calvary Border duty 1975-78 in Bad Hersfeld as tank commander on M60A1. great duty and great memories
When Elvis was in Germany the US Army did not yet have M60s
Germany looked that way in the early 80's. I was a M60A1 tank mechanic. C co. 2/33 Armor Regiment, 3rd Armor Division.
Hello..... When the heater would go out , how would you warm up ?
@@wacalla26 I wasn't a tanker. I was a tank mechanic. I had a 2 1/2 with a heater and we had a Hermie Nelson Tent heater for our tents that one time we were at Wildflecken in February. Warm clothes and Micky Mouse boots on guard duty.
They would tell us if we wanted to warm up to go stand by the grill doors. But that diesel exhaust was horrible.
65/66 M60A1 Troop I, 3d ACR Kaiserslautern ... Go Brave Rifles
My grandfather got a shell from nam. My dad uses it as a ashtray now 😂
Used to come home to Bad Nauhiem,Germany where we had American Housing.. AFTER doing 30 -40 DAYS in the field and my little kids would wake up Their MaMa and say,"MaMa MaMa theres a MAN on our couch and he's watching OUR tv." Old Lady would say, It's OK , That's your DADDY. Leav'em alone,He's tired!" Man we STAYED IN THE FIELD!!! LOL :)
Problem is the fire suppression system might activate in .14 milliseconds, but the suppressant isn't going to disperse across the turret at mach 5. The fragments of an APFDS round are, as is the jet from a HEAT round. As for ammo storage on the T-72, the ammo is not secure behind blast proof doors but is stored under the feet of the crew, right were a detonation will the most damage...
I spent 6 years in Germany with 3rd A.D. "SPEARHEAD" at the Rock(Ayers Kaserne) and Ray Barracks(Friedberg Germany).(Was a Tanker, THEN a Scout) There is a GREAT video/docu. about 3rd AD called "ROLLING THUNDER"out there SOMEWHERE.
My old Commander (Then a CAPT. at A 2/33 Tigers,The Rock))Dan Merritt is in there. RIP SIR!!! :(
Covers the Unit History and what we all did in the 1970s & 80s on the East German Border and Reforgers too. Take care, This SCOUTS OUT!!!"
What Year were you at Ray baracks? I was there from 74-77
110 mm armour only? I imagine any shaped charge rpg will just slice through it.
Tank crewman on M60A1, Rise, Stab, and passive sights in 3rd Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry, communist border '75-79'.
Where can I find the rest of this?
I don't think so. 4400 meter kill shot, your russian would not get close.
former m60 tank master gunner
My opa was a commander for this tank
about 1988 as the original movie has footage of the 87 CAT.
What's the name of this documentary where all these tank clips come from? (S-tank, Leo 1, etc.)
Rolled thru Germany MANY years in the 1970s & 80s... on one of these Babies!!
REFORGERs GRAF HOENFELS WILDFLICKEN..........
3rd Armored Divison "They call me "SPEARHEAD!!"
I was in spearhead 74-77
113, Goats, 109s; whatta flashback! Guess those MIGs did'nt whip us after all.
Good looking tank..
3rd Armored Division
Germany 6 Years there!! :)
1-33 Armor/2nd BDE/ 3AD, M60A1s
Not a chance. Western crews were better trained, better supported, and more accurate. The L7 105mm out-ranges the 125mm by several hundred meters, and has better armor penetration. Better sensors and communication just compound those advantages.
T-72B with its 125 mm auto loaded cannon and low design would slaughter this.
Oh ya they went a lot faster than they looked, they did about 60 mph, but you didn't want to turn, or you 'ld be putting a track back on and that is a Whole other story and a Hard one.
Very cool
@dirtbiker715 You can count I see they said 105mm and Russians had 125mm since the 60s
What's the name of the documentary?
The video or tank?
Soviet Inferior with thicker armor? The tank has an auto loader and built in monstrous numbers. Even the T-34 won against the mighty Panzers and Tigers of the Reich. Kurst was a proving ground and the largest tank battle in history.
When was this made?
3rd Armored Division ,Germany 6 years!!
"SPEARHEAD"
no you deaf man its 105 mm. no tank has 145 mm, that;s just too big and insane.
The video.
so many facts that were wrong
''Maximum armour thickness of only 120mm'' Haha, wut?
hahahah yeah
M48's
only 120mm armor😂 Even warthunder dev did better research than this one
alright man, i didn't actually think youre deaf at first. if you are, sorry.
Cant match numbers Tiger-2 vs T-34. Loss never matters to the Russians.