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Allis-Chalmers M50 Ontos “The Thing”

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Topic: Allis-Chalmers M50 Ontos “The Thing”
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Subject: Allis-Chalmers M50 Ontos “The Thing”
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 11:39am
https://militaryhumor.net/m50-ontos-the-thing/
What happens when the Marine Corps decides it wants to show how much it’s compensating for something? The M50 Ontos, that’s what. Armed with six 106mm M40 recoilless rifles and one .30 caliber machine gun. Designed in 1952, it entered service in 1956 with the Marine Corps, with 297 built.


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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 5:40pm
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 7:37pm
I'm thinking the machine gun is, um, well, 'overkill' ??


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Posted By: JTOOL
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 11:28pm
Kickin' @ss and takin' names...



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