M88 Gas Engine

[steelandcanvas]

Looking for the gas engine model number/designation of the M88. As I understand, there were a few made before they switched the diesel engine. We had one in our 8" Howitzer unit (8th Div 3/16 FA) and I am curious if DOD used this powerplant in other tracked vehicles.

 

[73m819]

it was the continental AVSI-1790-6A
1000 hp

 

[steelandcanvas]

Thanks Ron! I read almost everything on the M88, and there were alot of empty spaces in reference to that powerplant. Most articles cited the AVDS-1790-2DR, which is the twin turbo diesel, powering the M88A1.

 

[73m819]

I found that in "U.S. Military Tracked Vehiciles" by Frew Crismon, has about 3 pages on the m88s starting on page 295

 

[WillWagner]

There is an M53 at the museum and IIRC it has the AV-1790-7B Conti.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Thanks Will, If I ever get back to SoCal, I would be tickled to stop by the Museum.

 

[Gamagoat1]

tickled????

 

[frodobaggins]

tickled????

Pretty common saying. Live under a rock ?

 

[steelandcanvas]

Pretty common saying. Live under a rock ?

Don't patronize him, he'll just make something kinky out of it.

 

[Gamagoat1]

Thanks Jon,
I know what ya mean.

 

[Oldfart]

http://www.break.com/cue-the-cuervo/tank-loading-fail-2000519

http://www.massimocorner.com/afv/Surviving_M53.pdf

 

[steelandcanvas]

Betcha' that driver needed a new set of skivvies!