Subdeacon Joe Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 or, in translation from the Greek, "The Thing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I want one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I want one.. It is a six shooter, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I didn't realize that we produced a 105mm Recoilless Rifle. in 1958/1960 the army infantry was using jeeps to haul the 106s. Only one to a jeep though. I can not imagine any real advantage to five or six mounted on the track. Those 106s were quick on the target. Quick to load. What is not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I didn't realize that we produced a 105mm Recoilless Rifle. in 1958/1960 the army infantry was using jeeps to haul the 106s. Only one to a jeep though. I can not imagine any real advantage to five or six mounted on the track. Those 106s were quick on the target. Quick to load. What is not to like. The Powers That Be wanted a light, fast vehicle: There is an urgent and immediate need in our army for a vehicle similar in performance to the jeep, but at the same time affording some armor protection and greater cross-country mobility, for use by reconnaissance personnel, commanders, messengers, and liaison officers who are frequently exposed to small arms fire. And someone got the bright idea that it might make a good tank destroyer too. Could fire single, doubles, or the whole load. A big drawback was that someone had to get out to reload. The Corps seemed to take a liking to them, though. Real good with a beehive round, I'm told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Marines called it The Thing with a sting. Nasty against massed tanks, but nobody ever massed any after about 1945...maybe in the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The Marine Corps still had these at Camp Pendelton in late '69 and early '70 just before I went to Vietnam. I never saw any over there. They were used in training just before deployment to RVN. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Kilroy was here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Kinda neat little critter CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The jeep/106 RR was not a good combination. They kept turning over and that ain't good for the driver, the Squad leader, the gunner nor the loader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I could use one to grade my driveway.r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Smokepole #29248L Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The Marine Corps still had these at Camp Pendelton in late '69 and early '70 just before I went to Vietnam. I never saw any over there. They were used in training just before deployment to RVN. Jake They were still in use in 1972. They were used on convoy escort duty. Flechette rounds were unbelievable ..... VC pinned to trees 150 yards from the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Marines called it The Thing with a sting. Nasty against massed tanks, but nobody ever massed any after about 1945...maybe in the Middle East. When the Egyptians dug in their tanks in the Sinai in '67. As I recall, the tactic was a dud and they lost the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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