What is a Ontos?
Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:38 am
ONTOS (M50A1)
Ontos means "the thing" in Greek. As applied to the Marine's armoured vehicle, it could mean "the rare thing". This armoured vehicle made significant contributions to the success of Marine and Army infantry operations in Vietnam, but less is known about the vehicle than any other armoured vehicle produced by the US military. Even among military vehicle collectors, the name Ontos often draws blank expressions.
The Ontos was a relatively light weight tracked armoured fighting vehicle that was designed in the early 1950's to destroy the main battle tanks of this era using the firepower from its six 106mm recoilless rifles.
Ontos means "the thing" in Greek. As applied to the Marine's armoured vehicle, it could mean "the rare thing". This armoured vehicle made significant contributions to the success of Marine and Army infantry operations in Vietnam, but less is known about the vehicle than any other armoured vehicle produced by the US military. Even among military vehicle collectors, the name Ontos often draws blank expressions.
The Ontos was a relatively light weight tracked armoured fighting vehicle that was designed in the early 1950's to destroy the main battle tanks of this era using the firepower from its six 106mm recoilless rifles.
Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:42 am
the quality of my life has slightly increased having known that. thank you, Mr. Creeping Charlie.
haha, jk with you. props on the research!
haha, jk with you. props on the research!
Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:10 am
an ontos is a crappy tank that you can get sniped out of.(period)
Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:37 am
Originally posted by SkiloDog2000
an ontos is a crappy tank that you can get sniped out of.(period)
Little Creeping Charlie spent several hours in his kindergarten library researching this and gave me his final research paper... which was indeed a finger painting. I demand you respect his findings more!:P
Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:30 pm
Yes indeed it took me many many hours searching for this great info for you all. It was in the back of my library, in a big gigantic book full of useless knowledge. Its hard work.
Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:05 pm
you have to agree with me though
that tank sucks
that tank sucks
Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:40 pm
I totaly agree with ya Skilo, it does suck. I wrote this thread b/c people were wondering what it was and purpose. thats all
Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:51 pm
and I still don't understand who would want to know that who would care. only at ecgn...
Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:03 pm
LOL
"ONTOS - Greek for "The Thing". A non-armored tracked vehicle mounted with six (count'em) 106mm recoiless rifles. Used in variety of ways to put enemy into orbit. Proven highly useful, thus declared obsolete with no replacement adopted."
From this page
http://mclnewmexico.tripod.com/glossary/glossary.htm#OSCAR
"ONTOS - Greek for "The Thing". A non-armored tracked vehicle mounted with six (count'em) 106mm recoiless rifles. Used in variety of ways to put enemy into orbit. Proven highly useful, thus declared obsolete with no replacement adopted."
From this page
http://mclnewmexico.tripod.com/glossary/glossary.htm#OSCAR