European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes thursday june Naveo observers Given five hour artillery she i corps units demonstrate latest arms for Allied guests Rby Bat Wright staff writer Hanau Germany ass not a shot was fired but sound and smoke created a realistic Atmos phere for More than _500 nato representatives who witnessed adj mfr tour demonstration of . Artillery weapons corps 212th arty up demonstrated the weapons at Slinger Host Cavern where observers Satin grandstands facing the 15 flags of Rne Niber nations Brij Gen Francis Hiu v corps arty cd welcomed the the 3rd army div band pro Viding the music a color guar from the 4th How in 18th arty under soft maj William Craig presented the artillery weapons Demon stration serves a vital function for they see the latest and handling pro nato Artie Drymen commented it Gen j. H. Michaelis. V corps cd. Cedres and Are Given an Opportunity for Exchange of demonstrated were the m113personnel Carrier m84 self propelled howitzer m?0 Tahk 8-Inch self propelled howitzer 280mm gun honest John and Lacrosse surface to surface missiles Nike Hercules and Hawk surface to air missiles the Corporal and the red Stone rockets. Chopper John the air transportation delivery system utilizing an m37 helicopter and a Light weight launcher to ferry honest John into action shown to nato viewers for the first time. A repeat display is scheduled for Friday at 9 . With explanations in French for a second group of500 nato representatives. The 3rd army div will again operate a guest Bureau to accommodate nato visitors. Firepower the latest in . Army artillery was on display for High ranking . And nato country of Fie la a at Hawaii Ger Many where units of v corps had just about a Ery imaginable shooting Iron in its Well stocked stable there for., visitors to look stand watch in action. At left a Bedstone rocket is in the process of being fuelled with liquid oxygen. This is the Type of rocket which has sent Many satellites into orbit. In top photo a Trio of Hawk missiles stand poised for Takeoff while Flash of participating nations wave in the background. In photo no a a 280min atomic Cannon the longest tube artillery piece in the . Army is swung into place by its Crew. The 280 weighs 85 tons and i 84 feet in length at right a Cherry picker1 unfolds alongside a Corporal missile As observer of various nations watch. Is Zeisloft and Barncs
