How many VETERANS Remember these?

SSG Robin Rushlo — Sun, 04 May 2014 10:44:51 -0400

308 Chevy engine, 20 mm gun and normally a TC, Gunner/observer and driver. Some time 4th person riding on deck with fire extinguisher because of the engine fires .

M114A2

Response by SSG Mike Angelo made May 4 at 2014 12:43 PM

SSG Mike Angelo — Sun, 04 May 2014 12:43:28 -0400

Only in history books or display model.

Response by PV2 Michael Reidout made May 4 at 2014 3:48 PM

PV2 Michael Reidout — Sun, 04 May 2014 15:48:09 -0400

Not at all...

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made May 4 at 2014 4:02 PM

SGT Craig Northacker — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:02:10 -0400

ahhh-the grunt's dream for sloshing through mud puddles. Two stick steering and devastating with a Vulcan mounted.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 4 at 2014 9:08 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 04 May 2014 21:08:20 -0400

Now that looks like so much fun.

Response by SSgt Craig Siler made May 5 at 2014 1:36 PM

SSgt Craig Siler — Mon, 05 May 2014 13:36:18 -0400

I'd like to find one for sale. My son want's one for our next vehicle...

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made May 5 at 2014 1:53 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Mon, 05 May 2014 13:53:21 -0400

Before my time...

Response by SFC Stephen P. made May 5 at 2014 4:31 PM

SFC Stephen P. — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:31:12 -0400

Had some of those as targets on range 19.... does that count?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2014 7:11 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 May 2014 19:11:42 -0400

I think we left a whole bunch of these to rust in the bush when we bugged out.

There are a few in museums. There is a Vietnamese fellow selling scale models -

o http://www.mohinh.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1751

Photo Caption: 2nd ACR M1114A2 on trail at GTA. The 20mm cannon is clearly visible. A good idea badly executed, the M114's were underpowered, offered poor cross country mobility and when fully loaded, could only carry a commander, driver and observer.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 14 at 2014 6:03 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:03:47 -0500

Yes. 9th ID "fast attack" was around the first couple years I was in the infantry. Here is my personal favorite. An M242 Bushmaster off of a Bradley and put on a HUMMV. Yeah buddy!

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Nov 14 at 2014 11:34 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:34:36 -0500

M113s. The only thing that I can think of that was a bigger Molotov cocktail was the old Marine Amtracs.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2014 1:56 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 01:56:24 -0500

I believe what is pictured is an M114. I've seen many of them as targets on ranges, but never in actual service. As mech infantry I did spend a lot of time on M113s, the A1 and A2 versions. I prefer the lateral steering to that new steering the A3 version had. Near the end of my active service I did spend some time on Bradleys.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Nov 15 at 2014 2:01 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 02:01:40 -0500

M1114s were a little before my time. My first platform in OSUT and at my first duty station in Hohenfels, GE, was M113A1s. I liked those things. While the heaters sucked and they could more than likely be penetrated by a .50cal round, they were quiet and I could always "sneak up" on the BLUEFOR during training rotations. Good times...

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Nov 15 at 2014 1:52 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:52:28 -0500

Back when I did Chem OBC, they were still using the M113s with a mounted turbine to generate smoke. Didn't get to drive one, but we got to watch the trainer demonstrate it.

Response by SPC Patrick Roberts made Nov 16 at 2014 12:59 PM

SPC Patrick Roberts — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:59:51 -0500

I had one of these while I was in from 2005-2009, except it was an M981 FISTV ( top had a control module that had a GLLVD to allow for target location in call for fire missions)