Author Topic: So, how could this have happened with this tank? (Read 5539 times)

Manedwolf · « **on:** February 12, 2009, 11:15:57 AM »

I see no berm in the picture. Could there be one out of view, or is this sort of thing possible on flat ground with sand that's too soft? Just curious.

41magsnub · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:34:07 AM »

There must be something just out of view that it flipped over. It is also possible something flipped it, such as Godzilla or Mothra...

In the 90's for some reason the Army thought it would be a good idea to see how easy it would be for a bulldozer driven by a combat engineer to flip a tank out at NTC. Unlikely, but it is possible this is the aftermath clean up. Stupid idea anyway.. what are the chances of an unarmored bulldozer getting close enough to a tank without being shot to do something like this?

Azrael256 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:38:32 AM »

"Hey y'all, watch this!"'

Or possibly, "Here, hold my beer. I'm gonna try somethin'."

charby · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:39:39 AM »

Quote from: Azrael256 on February 12, 2009, 11:38:32 AM

Or possibly, "Here, hold my beer. I'm gonna try somethin'."

That is what I was thinking

makattak · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:40:24 AM »

Quote from: 41magsnub on February 12, 2009, 11:34:07 AM

There must be something just out of view that it flipped over. It is also possible something flipped it, such as Godzilla or Mothra...

I was leaning towards Incredible Hulk, myself.

El Tejon · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:42:52 AM »

Young me + sleep deprivation = anything is possible.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:03:42 PM »

Quote from: El Tejon on February 12, 2009, 11:42:52 AM

Young me + sleep deprivation = anything is possible.

I guess it's a good thing we no longer have a young El Tejon. :D

Chris

El Tejon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:04:58 PM »

I drove a desk, not an AFV.

Don't care · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:35:07 PM »

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:44:58 PM »

Quote from: Azrael256 on February 12, 2009, 11:38:32 AM

"Hey y'all, watch this!"'

Or possibly, "Here, hold my beer. I'm gonna try somethin'."

considering the stories of some of the army guys i know. yep.

jo had a doozy about getting humvees stuck on top of sand dunes.
it involved four young guys, plenty of testosterone and a vehical.

i have a feeling this has the same ingrediants.

crt360 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:46:36 PM »

Maybe they ran over Chuck Norris's sand castle.

Jim147 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:50:23 PM »

Quote from: Azrael256 on February 12, 2009, 11:38:32 AM

"Hey y'all, watch this!"'

Or possibly, "Here, hold my beer. I'm gonna try somethin'."

Or the newest one, "I saw someone do this on Youtube."

Manedwolf · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:59:40 PM »

The other "woops!" photos I've seen from there are more easily explained. Mud has been thwarting military vehicles since Ramses' chariots got stuck. It was just the "how did they...?" of that upside down one that makes me wonder.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:01:31 PM »

Scout26 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:38:08 PM »

Possibly fell off a flatbed/tank transporter.

coppertales · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:35:07 PM »

Godzilla probably had Mothra hold his beer.............................if it involves a GI, anything can happen.....chris3

Scout26 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:39:21 PM »

That's got to be an old (GWI-1991) picture. Not sure if there are even any M60's left in the inventory even in Reserve and Guard units.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:40:25 PM »

I've been in a flying deuce-and-a-half......been in an upside humvee....and used a humvee + 100' of chain to get a Deuce-and-a-half out of a sand trap at Laguna AAF.

41magsnub · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:19:12 PM »

Quote from: scout26 on February 12, 2009, 02:39:21 PM

That's got to be an old (GWI-1991) picture. Not sure if there are even any M60's left in the inventory even in Reserve and Guard units.

Could have been an engineer unit, M728 CEV. Those were in inventory until the late 90's at least. All we see is the back.

Edit: I'm probably wrong though since as I think about it the boom on the back of the turret would be visible.

280plus · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:05:33 PM »

Looks like Godzilla's work to me...

AJ Dual · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:08:46 PM »

MRE heater-bomb under one of the tracks, obviously.

Either that, or someone actually ate the MRE, and was sitting on that side about an hour later...

just Warren · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:39:27 PM »

Major Brodie is in trouble again.

seeker_two · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2009, 05:06:26 PM »

!!! PVT. PYLE, FRONT AND CENTER !!!!

Tim L · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:09:52 PM »

Looks like Bam-Bam threw a temper tantrum!

Tim

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:33:31 PM »

Quote from: scout26 on February 12, 2009, 01:38:08 PM

Possibly fell off a flatbed/tank transporter.

Seems most likely to me.

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