Turbine Powered M151
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Turbine Powered M151
I bought an original press release photo of a turbine powered M151. It was taken in 1963. After researching, I can't find any other pictures or information. Did I stumble upon something unique? Does anyone have other pics or info?
The description states:
"This Jeep is maneuvering with a new experimental 75-horsepower gas turbine engine. It is being tested at the Williams Research Corp.'s Walled Lake, Mich., facility. The company calls it the world's smallest automotive gas turbine."
Ignore the watermark. I haven't revived it yet to properly scan.
The description states:
"This Jeep is maneuvering with a new experimental 75-horsepower gas turbine engine. It is being tested at the Williams Research Corp.'s Walled Lake, Mich., facility. The company calls it the world's smallest automotive gas turbine."
Ignore the watermark. I haven't revived it yet to properly scan.
Re: Turbine Powered M151
I think there are a few pictures of one at Aberdeen proving grounds also. They tried many different powerplants in the M-151, From mild to outright ridiculous, as you see here.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: Turbine Powered M151
Ditto .Rick
1967 M-35-a2-D SOLD
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored
Re: Turbine Powered M151
Is there any footage of the turbine Mutt? Sounds crazy, but would be fun to watch. I'm wonder if they had a wastegate to keep the engine spooled up.
Re: Turbine Powered M151
A military 'Betsy'!
Some people are too busy knowing it all to ever learn anything
Re: Turbine Powered M151
No need for a heater in THAT Mutt!
Sheesh!
Sheesh!
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Re: Turbine Powered M151
hi
at the book US military wheeled vehicles from Fred W Crimson
was this the turbine factory ??
http://www.williams-int.com/about-us
george
at the book US military wheeled vehicles from Fred W Crimson
was this the turbine factory ??
http://www.williams-int.com/about-us
george
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Re: Turbine Powered M151
That looks exactly like some of the experiments that were trialled using Land Rovers here in the UK. Most were to try and improve mobility, one of the more outrageous being the installation of a pair of huge Archimedes screws, and another modified to be a hovercraft! The majority proved to be dead ends, but must have been fun working in the trials and experimental departments where these things were done.