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40-540: M75 or M-75 may refer to: Military [ edit ] M75 (APC) , a United States armored personnel carrier M75 grenade launcher , a United States automatic grenade launcher M75 hand grenade , a Yugoslavian hand grenade M74/M75 mortar , a mortar developed in the former Yugoslavia M-75 rocket , locally made rockets used in Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel Places [ edit ] Messier 75 ,

80-824: A globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius M-75 (Michigan highway) , a Michigan state highway Other uses [ edit ] Miles M.75 Aries , a Miles Gemini aircraft variant Siemens M75 , a shock-proof, weatherproof phone SIG P220 , a pistol also known as M75 M 75, an age group for Masters athletics (athletes aged 35+) Sako 75 , a Finnish bolt-action rifle also known as M75 See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "M75" , "M-75" , or "Model 75" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles containing Model 75 All pages with titles containing M.75 All pages with titles containing M75 Model 1875 (disambiguation) -- M-1875 M1975 (disambiguation) 75 (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

120-528: A large compartment. Additionally, an M20 "Super Bazooka" was carried along with 10 rockets, and 180 rounds of ammunition for an M1 or M2 carbine . The engine developed a maximum of around 295 horsepower (220 kW) at 2660 rpm, giving the vehicle a top speed of 43 mph (69 km/h). The vehicle carried 150 US gallons (568 L) of gasoline, giving it a road range of around 115 miles (185 km). It has five road wheels and three return rollers on each side. Fort Knox Fort Knox

160-429: A line of sight thickness on the front hull of between 1.6 inches (4 cm) and 2 inches (5 cm). Fully loaded, the vehicle weighed approximately 42,000 pounds (19,051 kg). The M75 has an almost identical layout to later U.S. armored personnel carriers: the driver sits in the front left of the hull, with the air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed Continental AO-895-4 gasoline engine to his right. The driver

200-605: A mentally unstable person who was at work. Hill died on 21 October of complications from his attempted suicide. On 3 April 2013, a civilian employee was shot and killed in a parking lot on post. The victim was an employee of the United States Army Human Resources Command and was transported to the Ireland Army Community Hospital , where he was pronounced dead. This shooting caused a temporary lockdown that

240-656: Is a United States Army installation in Kentucky , south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown . It is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository (also known as Fort Knox), which is used to house a large portion of the United States' official gold reserves , and with which it is often conflated. The 109,000-acre (170 sq mi; 440 km ) base covers parts of Bullitt , Hardin and Meade counties. It currently holds

280-585: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Knox has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,377 people, 2,748 households, and 2,596 families residing on base. The population density was 591.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.5/km ). There were 3,015 housing units at an average density of 144.1/sq mi (55.6/km ). The racial makeup of

320-483: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages M75 (APC) Towards the end of World War II , a tracked, fully enclosed armored personnel carrier was developed under the designation M44 (T16) that was based on the M18 Hellcat . The M44 was extremely large (51,000 lb combat weight); carrying 24 infantry as well as a driver, bow gunner and vehicle commander. It

360-401: Is provided with an M19 infra-red night vision periscope in later models and four M17 periscopes. Behind the driver and engine, in the center of the vehicle, sits the commander, who is provided with six vision blocks around his hatch. The commander has a cupola that was normally fitted with an M2 Browning , for which 1800 rounds were carried in the vehicle. The infantry sat behind the commander in

400-524: The Census Bureau , the base CDP has a total area of 20.94 square miles (54.23 km ), of which 20.92 sq mi (54.18 km ) is land and 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km )—0.14%—is water. Communities near Fort Knox include Brandenburg , Elizabethtown , Hodgenville , Louisville , Radcliff , Shepherdsville , and Vine Grove, Kentucky . The Meade County city of Muldraugh is completely surrounded by Fort Knox. The climate in this area

440-621: The Constitution of the United States and the United States Declaration of Independence . Parts of the base in Hardin and Meade counties form a census-designated place (CDP), which had a population of 12,377 at the 2000 census , 10,124 at the 2010 census , and 7,742 at the 2020 census . The General George Patton Museum of Leadership at Fort Knox includes an exhibit highlighting leadership issues that arose from

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480-540: The United States Mint Police , and is well known for its physical security . The depository was built by the Treasury in 1936 on land transferred to it from Fort Knox. Early shipments of gold totaling almost 13,000 metric tons were escorted by combat cars of the 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment to the depository. It has in the past safeguarded other precious items, such as the original copies of both

520-536: The attacks of 11 September 2001 , which includes two firetrucks. One of them, designated Foam 161, was partially charred and melted in the attack upon the Pentagon. Fort Knox is also the location of the United States Army's Human Resources Command 's Timothy Maude Center of Excellence, which was named in honor of Lieutenant General Timothy Maude , the highest-ranking member of the U.S. military to die in

560-557: The 1st was joined by the 13th to become the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized). The site quickly became the center for mechanization tactics and doctrine. The success of the German mechanized units at the start of World War II was a major impetus to operations at the fort. A new Armored Force was established in July 1940 with its headquarters at Fort Knox with the 7th Cavalry Brigade becoming the 1st Armored Division . The Armored Force School and

600-642: The 5th Corps Area for Reserve Officer training, the National Guard, and Citizen's Military Training Camps (CMTC). For a short while, from 1925 to 1928, the area was designated as "Camp Henry Knox National Forest." The post contains Godman Army Airfield , which was used by the United States Army Air Corps and its successor, the United States Army Air Forces , as a training base during World War II. It

640-663: The Armored Force Replacement Center were also sited at Fort Knox in October 1940, and their successors remained there until 2011, when the Armor School moved to Fort Moore, Georgia (Fort Benning at the time). The site was expanded to cope with its new role. By 1943, there were 3,820 buildings on 106,861 acres (43,245 ha). A third of the post has been torn down within the last ten years, with another third slated by 2010. In 1947, Fort Knox hosted

680-817: The Army Human Resources Center of Excellence, including the Army Human Resources Command. It is named in honor of Henry Knox , Chief of Artillery in the American Revolutionary War and the first United States Secretary of War . For 60 years, Fort Knox was the home of the U.S. Army Armor Center and School , and was used by both the Army and the Marine Corps to train crews on the American tanks of

720-648: The United States Bullion Depository until Major W. C. Hatfield ordered their release after the D-Day Landings on 19 September 1944. In 1931 a small force of the mechanized cavalry was assigned to Camp Knox to use it as a training site. The camp was turned into a permanent garrison in January 1932 and renamed Fort Knox. The 1st Cavalry Regiment arrived later in the month to become the 1st Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized). In 1936

760-586: The Universal Military Training Experimental Unit, a six-month project that aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of providing new 18–20 year-old Army recruits with basic military training that emphasized physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This project was undertaken with the aim of persuading the public to support President Harry S. Truman 's proposal to require all eligible American men to undergo universal military training. Stripes (1981)

800-671: The area during the war. John Hunt Morgan and the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment of the Confederate Army raided the area before staging his infamous raid across Indiana and Ohio . After the Civil War, the area now occupied by the Army was home to various small communities. In October 1903, military maneuvers for the Regular Army and the National Guards of several states were held at West Point, Kentucky , and

840-618: The attacks of 11 September 2001. Fortifications were constructed near the site in 1861, during the Civil War when Fort Duffield was constructed. Fort Duffield was located on what was known as Muldraugh Hill on a strategic point overlooking the confluence of the Salt and Ohio Rivers and the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike . The area was contested by both Union and Confederate forces. Bands of organized guerrillas frequently raided

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880-553: The base was 66.3% White , 23.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , 4.3% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.4% of the population. There were 2,748 households, out of which 77.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.5% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.1% had someone living alone who

920-578: The chassis of the T43 cargo carrier. On 26 September 1946, the development of the T18 armored utility vehicle was approved with the International Harvester (IHC) contracted to produce four prototypes. The original mockup, which was designed to carry 14 people, including crew, featured two remote controlled .50 caliber machine guns, which could be aimed remotely by either the commander or either of

960-537: The country's first Secretary of War . The camp was extended by the purchase of a further 40,000 acres (16,000 ha) in June 1918 and construction properly began in July 1918. The building program was reduced following the end of the war and reduced further following cuts to the army in 1921 after the National Defense Act of 1920 . The camp was greatly reduced and became a semi-permanent training center for

1000-711: The day; the last was the M1 Abrams main battle tank . The history of the U.S. Army's Cavalry and Armored forces , and of General George S. Patton 's career, is shown at the General George Patton Museum on the grounds of Fort Knox. In 2011, the U.S. Army Armor School moved to Fort Moore , Georgia, where the Infantry School is also based. In 2014, the U.S. Army Cadet Command relocated to Fort Knox and all summer training for ROTC cadets now takes place there. On 16 October 2020, V Corps

1040-578: The front of the vehicle. After acceptance testing, the T18E1 was ordered into production in 1952 as the M75. An order for 1,000 was placed with IHC and another, for 730, with the Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation . Numerous changes were made during the production run to reduce the cost and complexity. The number of shock absorbers was halved from four per side to two, and an auxiliary generator/heater

1080-577: The new Army Human Resource Center , the largest construction project in Fort Knox's history. It is a $ 185 million, three-story, 880,000-square-foot (82,000 m ) complex of six interconnected buildings, occupying 104 acres (42 ha). In May 2010, The Human Resource Center of Excellence, the largest office building in the state, opened at Fort Knox. It employs nearly 4,300 soldiers and civilians. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates on-post public schools for all sections of

1120-475: The property. They are: The secondary school, formerly Fort Knox High School, was built in 1958 and has undergone only a handful of renovations since then, including a new building which was completed in 2007. Source: Source: Fort Knox is located at 37°54'09.96" North, 85°57'09.11" West, along the Ohio River . The depository itself is located at 37°52'59.59" North, 85°57'55.31" West. According to

1160-448: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M75&oldid=1213646450 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1200-542: The surrounding area. In April 1918, field artillery units from Camp Zachary Taylor arrived at West Point for training. 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) near the village of Stithton were leased to the government and construction for a permanent training center was started in July 1918. The new camp was named after Henry Knox , the Continental Army 's chief of artillery during the Revolutionary War and

1240-424: The two gunners. The first prototype T18 dropped the assistant driver, but retained the remote controlled machine guns. The T18E1 pilot was unarmed and had a high cupola for the commander, this is sometimes referred to as pilot number 4. The T18E2 replaced the commander's cupola with a T122 machine gun mount, which could be fitted with either a .30 or .50 caliber machine gun. Though the original T18E1 prototype

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1280-514: The vehicle was $ 72,000, which contributed to the early halting of production. The high profile (height) of the vehicle was also a negative factor. Additionally, the engine air cooling vents were considered to be vulnerable to small arms fire. However, the reliability of its drive system was far superior to that of its replacement, the M59 . The M75 has a welded steel hull, which varies in thickness from 1 inch (2.5 cm) to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) with

1320-485: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.60. The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 25.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 2.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 155.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 190.3 males. These statistics are generally typical for military bases. The median income for

1360-535: Was deleted. The two 75 gallon rubber fuel tanks were replaced by a single 150 gallon metal one. The M75 shared many chassis/suspension components with the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, which was also powered by a Continental air-cooled engine. It had a cross-drive transmission (permitting pivoting, etc.), but was steered through two vertical handles, simulating the laterals of earlier vehicles controlled by track clutching/braking. The approximate cost of

1400-481: Was evaluated at Fort Knox and Aberdeen Proving Ground after the end of the war, but, ultimately, the army rejected the M44 as being too large - at the time, their tactical doctrine required infantry squads of ten men. As a result, only a handful of M44s were built, seeing service in a number of auxiliary roles. On 21 September 1945, a set of requirements were laid down for a squad sized armored personnel carrier, based on

1440-430: Was filmed using the exterior of Fort Knox but did not show the inside of the facility for security reasons. On 18 October 1993, Arthur Hill went on a shooting rampage, killing three and wounding two more before attempting to take his own life, Hill shot and severely wounded himself. The shooting occurred at Fort Knox's Training Support Center. Prior to the incident, Hill's coworkers claimed they were afraid of being around

1480-543: Was lifted around 7 p.m. the same day. U.S. Army Sgt. Marquinta E. Jacobs, a soldier stationed at Fort Knox, was charged on 4 April with the shooting. Jacobs pleaded guilty to charges of premeditated murder and aggravated assault, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on 10 January 2014. The Army Human Resources Command Center relocated to Fort Knox from the Washington D.C./Virginia area beginning in 2009. New facilities are under construction throughout Fort Knox, such as

1520-603: Was reactivated at Fort Knox, just over seven years after the colors were last cased in Wiesbaden, Germany , in July 2013. The United States Bullion Depository , often known as Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building adjacent to the Fort Knox Army Post. It is operated by the United States Department of the Treasury , and stores over half the country's gold reserves . It is protected by

1560-523: Was unarmed, the high cupola was replaced with a variety of machine gun mounts before the M13 cupola, with a .50 caliber machine gun, was evaluated. The prototypes were originally powered by a six-cylinder Continental AO-895-2 air-cooled gasoline engine, which exhausted through the hull side grills. This was later replaced with the AO-895-4 in the T18E1, which exhausted through a pipe mounted horizontally across

1600-821: Was used by the Kentucky Air National Guard for several years after the war until they relocated to Standiford Field in Louisville. The airfield is still used by the United States Army Aviation Branch . For protection after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Declaration of Independence , the Constitution of the United States and the Gettysburg Address were moved for safekeeping to

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