infantry in tanks

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Kenny

The MI tanks have no provision carrying infantry and for more than just the obvious reason of the existance and proliferation of modern mechanised IFV's in the US Army order of battle. That jet engine generates so much heat that any soldiers on the back deck would quickly be "Spam on top of the can".

Even an older AFV can generate mucho heat radiating from the vehicle's back deck. On an M551 A-1 Sheridan,we used this principle to cook our food. Not a friendly environment for an infantryman looking to hitchhike.

No separate stove needed at chowtime.

If you look through the forums, then you should find the link to the USA field manual item on carrying a squad on an M1 tank that I found. (Basically they all sit on top of the roof as I recall). Stabiliser had to be turned off as well IIRC.

So - official manual item written, but in practice it is not done for various practical reasons. Like having access to more than sufficient APC probably.