From the Vault: The Grim Reaper

Another interesting item from ARMOR magazine.  This comes from the May-Jun 1998 issue.  It’s a one page description of the most heavily armed tank in Vietnam, the Grim Reaper.  According to former crewmate Dave Decker, this vehicle was modified by it’s crew to have up to three .50 cal machine guns on the roof.  The article notes that for a short period of time, the crew also mounted the 7.62 Minigun from a Cobra helicopter on the front of the loaders hatch!  The author notes that this gun “was confiscated by an irate high-ranking officer.”