Posted by oldtanker on August 06, 2013 at 08:54:59 from (66.228.255.116):
In Reply to: M551 Sherdian posted by El Toro on August 06, 2013 at 07:32:04:
Nope never drove one. They were also issued to Cav units until the late 70's. They had lots of problems with the fire control system. It fired a missile through the gun and regular rounds. They always fired the missile engagement first at gunnery(qualifications) because the recoil from firing the cannon most often knocked out the fire controls system for the rocket. Had a 152MM main gun, was about 16 tons and was supposed to be able to swim with the swim barrier raised. The ones the Army kept in the inventory after they were discontinued were used by OPFOR (opposing force) units at Ft Erwin and other places with fiberglass add ons to make them look like Russian tanks. They had extra panels for the HMMV too. They were called "vismods".
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