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My question is does tanks have air conditioning to keep their crew cool down and how does tank crewman not overheat in the tank especially during the summer time or deployed out in the desert how does this work how does the crew not get ain't exhausted or even pass out from heat stroke from all that Cuz I am actually wanting to be a crew member for a tank and I'm kind of wondering how all that works? and what i need to know before joining in this mos all the info I can get about this job will help me as well there ant a lot about this job on YouTube.
1802: Tank Officer
Tank Driver
Tank Loader
Tank Crewman
Tank Commander
Posted 6 y ago
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Don't listen to those guys. There is definitely an AC there, it's right next to Bose audio and the captains chairs. You know that thing has a jet engine inside it, right? Coldest AC in any Army vehicle right there!
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Cpl Craig Howard
What no one here mentions is when you are done and give the hand-me-downs to us Marines, you keep the AC unit. Thanks for that.
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CPT Kenneth Losey
In the mid 80's when my company went to National Training Center in the Mojave desert, we acually fried an egg on my A66 tank - just to see if we could we could. There was definitely no A/C on M60A1's and I cannot imagine M1's having A/C. I seem to remember rumors of water cooled suits for M1 tankers, but I'm not sure. The early 80s best trick we had in Germany (before C-Rations were replaced by MREs) was that if the gunner turned the turret to the right spot on the right, he could pass our C-RAT cans to the driver to place in front of the diesel-fired heater. C-RATs were actually quite edible if heated enough to liquify the fat. Same reason every jeep had the screen removed from in front of the heater between the seats. You had to be careful not to get too close to the heater fan, but GIs are smart enough to figure that out. Hail C-RATS - down with MREs. Especially when it was discovered that heating MRE pouches in a canteen cup caused diarrhea because of the glue. I realize that as a tanker we could store a case of C-RATs easily. MREs were invented so that infantry could store a couple in their BDU front pockets.
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SPC Barry Black
My friend who was a tank commander had 2 tanks blown out from under him. I was in for two years and he was in for four. He was given two purple hearts and a pretty scrambled brain. I picked metal out of his back for some time. We do not discuss Viet Nam much. It was what it was.
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I was on an M1A1 my first deployment. The answer to your question is NO. But there are some tricks. Cracking the hatches, and keeping the breech down while on overwatch helps. Also, once you get good and sweaty? There are NBC hoses that blow air. Stick one of those down your pants or your collar? Best feeling ever. I know it sounds like I'm screwing with you, but I promise. I'm dead serious.
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SGT (Join to see)
As for legit advice? Be ready for long stretches of time in cramped quarters with three others. Guys are gonna be pissing in Gatorade bottles. Ripping ass from too many MREs and mermite chow. Be prepared to be uncomfortable. Driver's the only guy with a decent seat to sleep on. You're gonna be sore. Slinging track. Loading rounds. Working alongside your mechanics keeping that iron beast ready. You're gonna get fluids on you. Fuel. Hydralic fluid. Grease. Engine oil. The whole cocktail. BUT.......there's hardly any MOS other than Tanker that grants as much adrenaline and pride at the end of the day. Every other MOS in the Army is there to support the Infantry. But tanks get some of the loudest cheers, and genuine gratitude from the grunts.
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SGT John Graham
Well said. It all comes down to doing the best job possible. Yes there are bad days...just do the best you can, do it right the first and every time.
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1SG Steven Malkowski
SGT (Join to see) - I only spent a little time in an M113. That was enough for me. Mad respect to you guys in Armor. One thing I learned was to never, ever get in the vehicle without a brain bucket on.
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SSG David Milholen
The M1A1 absolutely does have the NBC system which includes the air vest to allow for pressurized cool air to flow, but is not considered AC it just may seem that way LOL. The M1Abrams only had a high end Blower fan which in turn keeping the hatches cracked help to keep air moving in the tank.
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That was a good question and one I didn't know the answer to. I learned a few thing from the
responses of the guys here. thank You all.
responses of the guys here. thank You all.
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