Putting the M60A3 Away

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Putting the M60A3 Away

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Unloading and returning the M60 back to it's resting place in the Mech Museum lot after it participated in the Vista Gas & Steam Museum Truck and Tractor Show, 18 Oct 2015.

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@eddielane9569 3 жыл бұрын

I miss being an M60 A1 Tank Crewman. Love the sound of the engine. Marine Corps 1982-86. Semper Fi.

@williamharris9525 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, the sound of that diesel brings back some wonderful memories! I can just smell the exhaust!! My knuckles fairly glow with the memory of doing track tension on those. The M60A3 was a wonderful tank, I still remember when we transitioned from the M60s to the M1A1 in 1988 while in Germany in Vilseck. I started out on M48A5s.

@bpjr1899 Жыл бұрын

I will never forget the sound of those turbochargers and diesel. I lived in the M60A1. 8TH ID 1976, Driver, Gunner and we were all mechanics. Thank you

@gregorall9779 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy reading all the comments, seems like there's quite a few old tankers out there. Personally, I was a 19E from 82 to 86 and loved every minute of it. Started on the m48A5 in Korea and transitioned over to the a1, and ft. Carson got on the a3. Good days.

@MCMLXXXIV1984 3 жыл бұрын

That sound and a beer 🍻 - that's a perfect evening to me.

@alfredfeagins1886 4 жыл бұрын

I took my basic training at Fort Knox, KY in 1965 During our 9 mile march to our bivouac, aconvoy of M 60s would pass us along the road and man I really dug the sound of their diesel engines.

@khatokhato9350 2 жыл бұрын

When the driver throttles up the engine, the tank reveals incredible mobility and acceleration properties.

@KeithGAlvae 3 жыл бұрын

The M60 tanks were by far my favorite. I was a Tank Mechanic 63C and did my training at Ft.Knox. I also worked at the Detroit Tank plant in the early 80’s still on Active Duty. What a great place to work and even better when I did fielding to guard units and M1 tanks to Active units. Those are days I will cherish forever.

@texasdustfart 3 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories

@markaldo9769 4 жыл бұрын

" ... that gasoline V12 with nice Turbowhine has perhaps the most impressive sound of any tank". The M60A3, as well as all M60 versions were V12, as you say, but NOT gasoline ... Diesel!! I am a former M60A1 Tank Commander, and in those days, MOS 11Echo. V12 diesel-powered, turbocharged, fuel-injected, air-cooled engine. And great mileage ... 2+ gallons to the mile, LOL!

@andrewyaden5209 3 жыл бұрын

Better gas mileage than my fire truck, .5 mpg 😂

@jimm3093 3 жыл бұрын

When I enlisted and the M60A3 was still in service, the called the MOS 19E Then everyone had to MOSQ into 19K, M1 Abrams series.

@richardcornelius1050 Жыл бұрын

That’s Not “gasoline” it’s a Continental Air cooled DIESEL .

@briany990 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved how the ground would rumble when they drove past you

@jimbo6413 3 жыл бұрын

Guantanamo Bay, 1987. I was serving onboard the USS Biddle (CG-34) at the time and we had journeyed down to GTMO for REFTRA after an extended yard period in Philadelphia. One night while the ship was moored I walked on over to the phone bank to call my girlfriend at the time and a column of 4 or 5 Marine Corps M-60's passed by. They were indescribably *loud* beasts. Truly impressive.

@classicgalactica5879 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tank.

@user-dy5bz1cw7c 3 жыл бұрын

Nice and elegant tank. Its noble silhouette distinguishes it among its countermates.

@TXLorenzo 3 жыл бұрын

Probably had the best fire control system in its day, even better than the M1A1 early version.

@lancegibson5646 3 жыл бұрын

Love the sound if this awesome tank. American tanks rules!

@u.s.militia7682 3 жыл бұрын

M60 Patton = Sexiest damned tank of all time. All tanks should be named after Patton.

@eddielane9569 3 жыл бұрын

The M60 series Tank is not a Patton. You will see it all over the internet but they are wrong. I was an M60 A1 Tank Crewman in the eighties in the Marine Corps. The Patton came before the M60 series but the Patton name never was added to the M60.

@tonytrotta9322 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty Neat! We used to see M60 Tanks at the Detroit Tank Arsenal in Warren, Michigan in the 1970's where they were built. They used to test run the tanks with the turret pointed rearward, lights on, and their engines were loud. They had a water tank there and full test track.

@motorrebell 4 жыл бұрын

Brings back the good ol REFORGER - Cold war memories ! Salute from Germany :-)

@donniehodge2548 4 жыл бұрын

Grafenwoehr Germany

@maplemanz 2 жыл бұрын

Remember seeing driving on the tank trails at Graf and love the sound of that 1790 cubic inch air cooled Continental V-12.

@Ferr1963 7 жыл бұрын

Diesel music at it's best

@PistonAvatarGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not usually a fan of diesels, but that is one fantastic sounding engine.

@dalea1691 4 жыл бұрын

My father's tank after Vietnam. I think he had the M48 during Vietnam in 1966

@treadheadpete4770 3 жыл бұрын

The sweet sound of a big diesel!

@michaelmartinez6843 4 жыл бұрын

I remember transitioning from the M60A3 to the M1. The A3 was a stable platform. But I hated the diesel rash, and when the gunner threw up the smell would linger for weeks.

@candidogomez8994 3 жыл бұрын

1971 Ft. Knox training. Yes, Reforger fun times

@05Hogsrule 3 жыл бұрын

40th Armor...

@donniehodge2548 4 жыл бұрын

I used to drive one of those in Germany in 1970

@3251301 4 жыл бұрын

So did I. 1970-71

@donniehodge2548 4 жыл бұрын

@@3251301 I was in Illesheim Germany

@donniehodge2548 4 жыл бұрын

Illesheim Germany that's where I was

@oscarwildeghost 4 жыл бұрын

remember the 60's during Reforger in the 70's and early 80's.

@PistonAvatarGuy 4 жыл бұрын

How reliable were the engines? I've never really heard anything about them.

@HunterXray 7 жыл бұрын

I was first a 19E in the Army back in 1989. This video doesn't capture how LOUD the engine is. But it sounds like I remember.

@downrange4073 7 жыл бұрын

HunterXray : Ya I missed being on those tremendously... strangely enough too even choke on fumes from those things during a road march..lol... but still miss being down range with them.

@maplemanz 3 жыл бұрын

I have driven and worked on them,they are great ,and sound way better than the Abrams!@

@jimm3093 3 жыл бұрын

If they didn’t have way too many hours of operation, yes, they were extremely reliable. And they had better fuel mileage than the Abrams thus less need to field refuel. If they were long in operating hours, they gave a lot of fits. Replacing torsion bars in the field was a complete total pain in the ass (the older tracks hah torsion bars so worn out it’s as if two or three of them would give out at a time.)

@maplemanz 8 ай бұрын

You right about torsion bars they don't last long

@kubanskiloewe 4 жыл бұрын

that gasoline V12 with nice Turbowhine has perhaps the most impressive sound of any tank

@ralfie8801 3 жыл бұрын

kubanskiloewe So where did you hear a gasoline engine on this video? The M-60 is diesel powered.

@sinisabalentovic9617 3 жыл бұрын

Omg its beautifull m 60 !!🤗😍

@onceANexile 5 жыл бұрын

It was a good looking tank.

@kenskinner7899 3 жыл бұрын

Spent 3 1/2 years in Friedberg Germany in 1971-1975 as a mechanic and Motor Sgt. Operated the gas M88 and spent many freezing nights working on the M60 at Graff and Hoenfels.

@bpjr1899 Жыл бұрын

Hohnfels and Graf are dust, Mud and snow memories you never forget and maybe you are the one who replaced a leaking fuel line for us one cold night after we pulled the pack. Thanks 8TH ID

@kenskinner7899 Жыл бұрын

I was with C Co 3/32 Armor at Ray Barricks

@carlosmolano8580 3 жыл бұрын

WE WERE NUMBER ONE WITH THE INFANTRY BATTALION ON POST EVER TIME WE PASS THEM ON ONE OF THERE CROSS COUNTRY WALKS THEY WOULD AWAYS GIVE US THE #1 WHEN WE WAVED.

@bpjr1899 Жыл бұрын

Many times in Germany in the snow the Grunts used to stand behind the Tank and keep warm in the exhaust. Once, our loader Freddie popped his hatch with no shirt on and yelled; Damned it's hot in here. The snowballs flew and he buttoned up quickly!!!!

@frankw7266 Жыл бұрын

Hearing one of those is almost as distinguishable as hearing a Huey coming in....

@hobesoundfalcon2344 2 жыл бұрын

B Company 4/40 Armor BN, Ft. Carson, Colo. 1977, M-60-A1.

@gregorall9779 Жыл бұрын

Good to see your comment, I was D CO. 4-40 from 83 to 86 If I remember correctly, we had the a3's

@maxdavies9958 5 жыл бұрын

My second favourite tank! I love it. :-D

@Slitbox 3 жыл бұрын

And first fav?

@maxdavies9958 3 жыл бұрын

@@Slitbox Challenger 2 because it's my own countries tank and it's pretty awesome in my opinion.

@Slitbox 3 жыл бұрын

My fav gotta be a panther 2 or the e50 series

@maxdavies9958 3 жыл бұрын

@@Slitbox Nice nice

@staffy109 8 жыл бұрын

Terrific clip cheers Dennis

@garywollma4346 3 жыл бұрын

Looks just like mine. 1/32

@alvaro2338 3 жыл бұрын

1/35?

@m60patton49 Жыл бұрын

Oh how much would I give for owning this beauty.

@onceANexile 3 жыл бұрын

A good looking tank..

@arthurdirindinjr1792 11 ай бұрын

This Tank more than proved its metal and worth while in the service of the IDF In its Day tge Patton was second only to the Centurion

@antonm8719 3 жыл бұрын

"The fists of capitalism"...looks good and deadly though

@clubtcb 3 жыл бұрын

My daily driver until gas prices went up.

@ghostmost2614 3 жыл бұрын

As a grunt at Pendleton, we hated as they drove by on the tank trails. Years of grinding the sand into powder made breathing a bitch.

@tbone1812 3 жыл бұрын

As an 1811/12 at 29 palms in 1988-1993....we would fly by grunts on purpose...lol

@abntemplar82 5 жыл бұрын

I want to know how the driver got in and out with the turret facing the rear.

@mctnkr88 5 жыл бұрын

With the drivers guard removed from the turret basket, the driver can enter or leave the drivers compartment from inside the tank. Tanks are always parked on the tank ramp with the turret traversed so the main gun can rest on the travel lock.