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Tyler Durden

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U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« on: December 22, 2011, 01:53:47 AM »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16292244

I am going to the flea market this weekend.  If I spot an M1A1 Abrams tank, an F-15 fighter jet, or an AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship, any of ya'll want to go in "halves-ies" with me?

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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 06:41:05 AM »
Lets go for the Abrams.  We can split the cost 4 ways.  I have experience as Driver and Commander in tracked vehicles.

Lets hold off for the A3 model.  It is underdevelopment and should be available on the black market any time now.  :(
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 08:30:20 AM »
You know we left a lot of equipment behind for the Iraqis.  It should start becoming available any day now.
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 08:32:23 AM »
And the Great 0Bama Giveaway continues unabated.   >:(
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 09:09:52 AM »
I have always wanted an IAV Striker. We can pack in 8 of us, plus gear, it's street legal, and FAST!!!
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 09:23:00 AM »
If you can't afford to actually, ya know, BUY a tank, there is always this (BTW, I literally just ran across this - I had no clue). M58, you anywhere near Kosota, MN?

I found my Christmas present!!!!!!

http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2011/12/07/sbiz_drive_a_tank_poppy.cnnmoney/
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 09:31:26 AM »
Hmm...that vehicle reminded me of one I only saw briefly.  

This was in 1968 in the month I was discharged from the Army.

It was a tracked reconnaissance vehicle that carried 3 crew.  Driver, Navigator/Commo Operator, and Gunner.

The gunner used a top mounted M2 in a turret that could be rotated 360, sighting out small ports with a sight mounted under the barrel...he basically sat under the gun.

I didn't see the specs or do more than sit it one, but it was said to have a top speed of 70 mph on open terrain.  That may have been the classified speed.

We got two of them into HHC of the 3rd Inf Div..  One had a turret that was rotated with manual cranks and the other had the turret electrically rotated.

I recall it was called the Shillelagh, as in the Irish fighting club, but I don't know any other name for it.

I've not been able to find any information on it and was wondering if anyone here might know something about it?
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 04:15:36 PM »
The Shillelagh was a missile launched from a M551 Sheridan light tank. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M551_Sheridan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-51_Shillelagh
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 06:47:17 PM »
Interior Minister Paivi Rasanen said the missiles were marked "fireworks".

A vast improvement over what I usually use on holidays. Then again, I don't have incoming missles in my neighborhood....yet.
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Re: U.S. Patriot missiles found on a ship in Finland bound for China
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 10:33:52 PM »
Quote from: kmitch200 on December 22, 2011, 06:47:17 PM
Interior Minister Paivi Rasanen said the missiles were marked "fireworks".

A vast improvement over what I usually use on holidays. Then again, I don't have incoming missles in my neighborhood....yet.


something tell me they won't get CAs stamp of "safe and sane" on them.
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