TANKS!

ok so yesterday was the annual Fort Snelling Military Museum Military Expo where they open up the museum of tanks and military vehicles to spectators. of course i had to go! they have lots more vehicles but these are just my favorites!

Towed howitzer:


M110 self propelled howitzer:


M109A3 self propelled howitzer:


M59A1 armored personnel carrier:


M84A1 mortar carrier:


M114 command and reconnaissance carrier


M706 "Commando" V100 amphibious armored reconnaissance and security vehicle


row of jeeps:


"Deuce and a half" variants:



Humvees not part of the show:



one of my favorite tanks, the M551 Sheridan:


row of "Patton" tanks:


The MN Air National Guard Museum was also opened up. here are some shots of my favorites there.

C130 Hercules:


F-16 Falcon:


gun from the falcon:


AH1 Cobra gunship:


The main event was a demonstration of the M60 tank and they used it to crush a perfectly good ford crown victoria! here is a video:



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