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general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: Jesse on February 07, 2022, 10:19:24 AM

Title: Mystery data plate.
Post by: Jesse on February 07, 2022, 10:19:24 AM

Any ideas??

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: WayOffTrack on February 07, 2022, 12:10:18 PM

What does the rest of the halftrack look like? Is it really an M16 frame with that serial number? A factory M16 will have 4 machined oval slots on top of the rear frame rails for the quad box to bolt to. When other long frame halftracks were converted to M16A1's these slots were torch cut.

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: Jesse on February 07, 2022, 01:27:37 PM

It’s an original M-16. Looks like it was made by White. It’s interesting that it has a Diamond T plate.

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: Jesse on February 07, 2022, 01:29:40 PM

Frame.

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: WayOffTrack on February 07, 2022, 05:18:26 PM

My only idea is the original plate was lost and someone made that up for a replacement. The SP 'wording' is interesting.

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: Smadge on February 08, 2022, 10:42:11 AM

SP. “Self-Propelled “

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: WayOffTrack on February 08, 2022, 11:17:19 AM

Normally the nomenclature for the quad is Multiple Gun Motor Carriage rather than Gun Self Propelled is what I meant. Even the M3-75, T30 and T19 were all referred to as gun or howitzer motor carriages and not self propelled guns.

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: WayOffTrack on February 09, 2022, 06:59:23 AM

I think the guy on the G503 nailed it. :)

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: brit plumber on February 09, 2022, 09:58:25 AM

That would me ….I think.

Title: Re: Mystery data plate.
Post by: col.halftrack on February 11, 2022, 02:52:12 PM

I added this to the G503 list. Thanks for the post.