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general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: Tom @ Snake River on July 22, 2013, 09:09:51 PM

Title: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: Tom @ Snake River on July 22, 2013, 09:09:51 PM

Did they ever mount an M20 = 75mm recoilless on a half track ? ? ?
I have a nice one out of the Jack Tomlin yard just after he passed away.

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: FrankUSMC on July 23, 2013, 02:12:25 PM

I just ran to my bookshelf to see if I could find the answer out for you. I remembered a recoilless rifle being mounted on a halftrack. I found the photo, but it was a 106 recoilless rifle.
Like Agent Maxwell Smart would say "missed it by that much".
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: steve-0 on July 23, 2013, 03:53:17 PM

some pics from a quick search.


(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/recoil.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/Col-M3halftrack-converted-BillMorran.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/recoilless_ass.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/tap.jpg)[/url]

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: Tom @ Snake River on July 23, 2013, 08:22:59 PM

Love the pics on the mule and scooter.    The middle one looks great.   However the first one reminds me of the halftrack with the 57mm anti-tank gun on the pedestal mount.

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: HenryVIII on August 02, 2013, 08:06:35 AM

Those trucks in the middle photo. does anyone know where they were used? and were they made from cut up tracks or were they made from scratch. I have seen a picture of one before but cannot remember where.    Henry

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: FrankUSMC on August 02, 2013, 12:37:57 PM

It is Colombia. They could not get spare parts, so the track assembly were removed and replaced with truck axles.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET.

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: WayOffTrack on August 02, 2013, 06:49:29 PM

I see your mule rifle and I raise you a halftrack 6x6

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/1007/medium/halftrack-6x6.jpg)

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: Tapper02 on August 02, 2013, 08:18:31 PM

Quote from: WayOffTrack on August 02, 2013, 06:49:29 PM

I see your mule rifle and I raise you a halftrack 6x6

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/1007/medium/halftrack-6x6.jpg)

Now THAT is cool!!

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: Captain Crank on August 03, 2013, 06:12:28 AM

Not USGI occupants.

IH track....kuhl.

Tires tread doesn't look like NDT either.

Quote from: steve-0 on July 23, 2013, 03:53:17 PM

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/recoil.jpg)

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: WayOffTrack on August 07, 2013, 11:56:23 AM

Quote

Not USGI occupants.

IH track....kuhl.

Tires tread doesn't look like NDT either.

Yep look at their helmets. Brazil or Argentina?

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: steve-0 on August 07, 2013, 12:32:08 PM

here is where i found it.

http://www.militariarg.com/tractortruck-prime-mover-vehicles-wheeled-artillery.html

Title: Re: Was an M20 75mm recoilless ever mounted on a HT ? ? ?
Post by: WayOffTrack on August 07, 2013, 02:08:23 PM

We have a winner, Argentina.