target practice on an m16a1 halftrack

[steve-0]

here are some pics of an m16a1 halftrack in Porta Westfalica, Germany military base. since these pics it has been hit so hard its on its side and about cut in half.

[Thomas]

do you know exactely where it is located? Maybe I can use some parts...

[steve-0]

i found the pics and location here

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[FrankUSMC]

Steve
I have a photo a friend sent to me from Germany in 1990. It is a storage yard that is full of M16 halftracks. I think he said there was 900 halftracks in the yard, I will have to find the photo to check.
The halftracks are all rebuilds that were used by France. They still belong to the US, and were given back when the french no longer needed them. The halftracks in the photos were all going to be hard targets.
The good news is some were saved, by Army units that wanted them as parade/pass and review vehicles.
I also have a photo taken at the same time by my friend that shows rows of high speed tractors, also doomed to be targets.
The halftracks looked as good as some restored units here, just very sad.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

[spec4don]

When I was stationed in Germany in the 70's I remember going chain compounds of armor just waiting to be drug out on the fireing range. I'll have to dig out the photo's

Don G.

[steve-0]

post those pics guys 

here is a row of m4 high speed tractors at
Sam Winer Motors, Inc
3417 East Waterloo Road
Akron, Ohio  44312

[Tom @ Snake River]

Here is a pic from White Owl at Kinston, North Carolina   -   Way too much humidity in that area.