Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

XM-800 Armored Reconnaisance Scout Vehicle

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

1. XM-800 Armored Reconnaisance Scout Vehicle Marker

Inscription.

XM-800 Armored Reconnaisance Scout Vehicle. . , In reaction to the poor showing by the M114 Armored Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle, it was decided to design a new vehicle. Beginning in 1966, a requirement began to evolve for a 3-man vehicle weighing about 7 tons and armed with a 20mm cannon for reconnaissance , and by 1971 several companies had submitted designs for such a vehicle., Chrysler, FMC (Food Machinery Company), and Teledyne-Continental submitted designs for a tracked version, while CONDEC, Ford, and Lockheed submitted designs for a wheeled version. In May of 1972, contracts were awarded for development of one wheeled and one tracked design (XM-800W and XM-800T). The XM-800W (wheeled) was developed by Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. The XM-800T (tracked) was developed by FMC., As the year closed, both contractors had their first vehicle in operation and being tested. Testing was based on two major points: one, was it survivable; and two, did it have an adequate crew size. Testing between the two vehicles occurred in 1974, the results were that the new vehicles were not any better than the current M113 , ultimately neither vehicle was to go into production. The FMC Company did get a contract but it was with the MICV or as it is now called , The Bradley Fighting Machine., This XM-800W ARSV Is one of two in existence and was donated to the Museum by the Eglin AFB EOD School., Specifications , Manufacturer Lockheed Missile and Space Company , Powerplant General Motors 6V53T Diesel engine rated at 300 hp , Transmission Allison MT650 (5 speed forward, 2 speed reverse) , Roll Articulated , Body Aluminum alloy armor hull w/cast aluminum and steel turret , Weight 16,972 lbs Empty , Road Speed 65 mph Max , Water Speed 5 mph using an Aerojet waterjet propulsion system , Range 450 miles on its 90 gallon of diesel fuel capacity , Armament M139 Hispano-Suiza 20mm gun with post mounted M60 7.62 mm Light Machine gun , This vehicle is part of the USAF Heritage Program collection

In reaction to the poor showing by the M114 Armored Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle, it was decided to design a new vehicle. Beginning in 1966, a requirement began to evolve for a 3-man vehicle weighing about 7 tons and armed with a 20mm cannon for reconnaissance — and by 1971 several companies had submitted designs for such a vehicle.

Chrysler, FMC (Food Machinery Company), and Teledyne-Continental submitted designs for a tracked version, while CONDEC, Ford, and Lockheed submitted designs for a wheeled version. In May of 1972, contracts were awarded for development of one wheeled and one tracked design (XM-800W and XM-800T). The XM-800W (wheeled) was developed by Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. The XM-800T (tracked) was developed by FMC.

As the year closed, both contractors had their first vehicle in operation and being tested. Testing was based on two major points: one, was it survivable; and two, did it have an adequate crew size. Testing between the two vehicles occurred in 1974, the results were that the new vehicles were not any better than the current M113 — ultimately neither vehicle was to go into

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production. The FMC Company did get a contract but it was with the MICV or as it is now called — The Bradley Fighting Machine.

This XM-800W ARSV Is one of two in existence and was donated to the Museum by the Eglin AFB EOD School.

Specifications
Manufacturer Lockheed Missile and Space Company
Powerplant General Motors 6V53T Diesel engine rated at 300 hp
Transmission Allison MT650 (5 speed forward, 2 speed reverse)
Roll Articulated
Body Aluminum alloy armor hull w/cast aluminum and steel turret
Weight 16,972 lbs Empty
Road Speed 65 mph Max
Water Speed 5 mph using an Aerojet waterjet propulsion system
Range 450 miles on its 90 gallon of diesel fuel capacity
Armament M139 Hispano-Suiza 20mm gun with post mounted M60 7.62 mm Light Machine gun
This vehicle is part of the USAF Heritage Program collection

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 30° 27.867′ N, 86° 33.672′ W. Memorial is in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of Pinchot Road (State Road

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

2. XM-800 Armored Reconnaisance Scout Vehicle & Marker

189) and Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Air Force Armament Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 Museum Drive, Eglin AFB FL 32542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mk84 General Purpose Bomb w/MX-651 Airfoil Group (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); KC 1800 II Gr Chemical Bomb (about 300 feet away); M117 General Purpose Bomb (about 300 feet away); Mk82 General Purpose Bomb (about 400 feet away); Mk82 AIR Bomb (about 400 feet away); AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile (about 400 feet away);

XM-800 Armored Reconnaisance Scout Vehicle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

3. XM-800 Armored Reconnaisance Scout Vehicle

AN-M56 General Purpose Bomb (about 400 feet away); B-52 Stratofortress (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eglin Air Force Base.

Also see . . .
1. Air Force Armament Museum. (Submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. XM800 Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,155 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.