Weaponry

it looks like there is something in the bottom

This missile is property of the US Army National Guard ADA (Air Defense Artillery) Battalion, whom owns a majority of the property of the old pennhurst institution. I've spent this weekend in Spring City, which is why I know this.

are u kidding or for reel?

Well Motts, of course, it's tethered there so it doesn't fly away! ;)

Jet Heater?

The answer to your question Motts is..the national guard performes drills in this place...

To many people at this place cops are all over it.Was there this weekend it was like a zoo.STAY AWAY!!

was there last weekend all is well

DANGER!

Kicking or attacking
weponrey can cause
explosion

Ahh.... the uses I would have for this.....rubs hands together and cackles madly. Seriously I would like to mount something like this in my trunk with a mechanism that would cause it to start rising out of the trunk when tailgaters get too close, give them something to think about.

I want one.....
<<<<<< ===========> 3,2,1, Ignition

:-p

more like a science project to me ...

LOOKS LIKE THE "MISSLE" FROM JOE DIRT

that thing is not property of the US Military have you ever seen a weapon look like that?

i think you have found the wepons of mass destruction

This weapon is indeed from our stock pile of artillery missiles used in vietnam. And, we do not perform drills in the old Pennhurst buildings. Unstable floors and cave ins make it a dangerous place to walk. You are lucky you did not get charged with trespassing on government property. Hope to see ya around

Mike McCoy
2nd Lt.
Army National Guard
Spring City, PA 19475

Isnt it dangerous to store weapons of any kind in a non secure area? Or am I missin something.

It's just an empty case, it's from the barracks of Schwanksville which is in Spring City.

Hey William, we were there today also, were you on horseback?

so mike mccoy i can tell ur in the army. the fake name didn't throw me off too much. the mccoy was a show in 1950's starring howard duff as mike mccoy and sheldon leonard as the police lieutenant

thaat so cool man

First off let's get the terminology correct. The particular group of buildings this simulator is located in is part of the National Guard Armory (not a barracks). The item in question is referred to as a BAT, Ballistic Aerial Target. It is a simulator that when launched produces a heat signature mimicking an aircraft. It is used to train Stinger Anti-aircraft missile gunners. Yes the Guard does drill here and so do local police department K9 teams. So you may want to be careful sneaking around. Unless of course you have one of those nice padded suits the trainers wear.

I just noticed something, Pennhurst has the same EXACT floor Byberry had in almost every building.

a-4,(v-2)

To sum this all up it is a BAT. Just today I got kicked off the property and I asked about all the odd army equipment on the property... The guard that was escorting us off the grounds told us that the US National Guard has an active weaponry storage department on the grounds, and rocket is just what trace63b said it was a few posts above.
Just a little side note, we got let out without a fine for only one reason... We told them that we didn't go inside of the buildings (lie). We were told that if they would have seen us going into/leaving any structure on the Pennhurst property that we would have a fine of $500, and receive a trespassing citation for state and federal property. Also, we could run the risk of more things since 9/11 and that there are weapons on the grounds that belong to the military. We had to give them our licences, and we opted to let them search our backpacks and cameras... As long as you think ahead and keep the stuff you take in your inner coat pockets, and take the memory card out of your cameras when you are walking around you will be fine... Just use your head and be polite to the guards and army people!!

u serious!!!!!!!!!!! god damn it

well if the students were that bad there than thank god this place is closed.

and just how in theeee hell did i miss this picture?

ok good, i was wondering....... lol

What I do find weird is that they would store anything in there.... I mean, they know that people sneak in all the time, theyre not exactly doing anything to secure those buildings, so why would they put anything of any value inside of them? Pennhurst has always held a weird interest for me... and it only gets weirder.

very true lol

I've been interested in these buildings for a while now, thanks for providing information on them, all the phonies with the fake stories provided a challenge I had to sift my way through to find the real answeres but it can't always be THAT easy now than can it?

I wish I could get into these buildings but it seems just a bit too dangerous.

A long time ago I used to see the ADA guys driving Hummers and APCs ( Armored Personnel Carriers ) around with stingers? on the roof tracking a target remote control plane. Biggest RC plane I ever saw with neon tail and wingtips. I think they got new quarters because they are never driving around anymore. Still stay out I would hate to hear about anyone getting hurt there

I was there and never seen that

Thank god It was just a case and not the real thing.

I hope some idiot doesn't put a live fuse in that bad boy

we in the psych community use those to sink sea org vessels, though that's an old variant. the new ones never leave survivors, which sucks because we used to get to go out there in runabouts and shoot them ourselves.

i have been to pennhurst its crayling with cops stay away

i went last night n it was all good

They might have it there to scare ppl away

It sounds to me like there's alot of guessing and surmizing as to the who, what and where's of Pennhurst. Does anyone have solid information o this place, as I'd like to visit there and not have to worry aboout getting arrested?

Reading through the personal accounts of Pennhurst on other websites, and the pictures on this website, I believe Pennhurst will never leave my mind. I hope when I am of an age to leave the UK I might go to see this place. Providing it hasn't been torn down.

I dont need to see inside it, as much as I would love to have a hand in finding out a certain few things about it (I know it has many, many secrets) , just seeing the very outside would be enough I believe.

KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I lived in the spring city area and i went to school at spring-ford i heard about this place from the time i was 8 till i went up there my last year in spring-ford last year its crazy

About 35 or 40 years ago I actually was on a school fieldtrip to pennhurst when it was still in operation. The feild trip was MANDATORY! Everyone HAD to go. We toured many of the buildings and actually interacted with some of the patients. Really f'ed up!!!!

Like to see "phantom" (who has vandilised these buildings with his name, stolen items and bragged about it in comments on previous photos) steel this and turn it into a lamp for his livingroom, he may get what he deserves when it lights more than his eyes up!! :)

The army national guard does not own the majority they are there to keep trespassers out , due to asbestos poisoning I know this because a freind of mine knows who bought the property to keep it from being torn down. by the state. (this would be a great univesity)
I think it is bigger than Kutztown U.

Although this is only my second posting, I have first hand knowledge of this facility for 2 reasons. 1. My mother worked here from 1974 until it closed.
2. I am in the National Guard and and worked in this building for several years.

The majority of the property is owned by The Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. The National Guard is not there to keep trespassers out, it is in fact a National Guard Readiness Center, where training is performed. The ADA unit referred to by Scared_dude is no longer there, it has been replaced by a Field Artillery unit and an Engineer unit.

Lots of misinformation and disinformation. go to the source: http://www.preservepennhurst.com/

Who the eff cares about governent officials. That is the best part, sneaking around without getting caught. It is exhilerating.

I would be careful sneaking in there. If they catch you, there have been reports of them shooting sand bags at kids. And thos hurt like hell.

Back in my old days we had to be quick as a turtle! Yes, that's right, ol' Crazy Cartman was sure an athlete. Participated in the 300 B.C. olympics, yes sure I did. These missles were used to keep you in tip top shape. I would come out of my room to get a cup of tea and A MISSiLE COMES AND LAUNCHES TOWARDS ME. I TAKE OFF MY CLOTHES BECAUSE I WAS SWEATING FROM THE INTENSITY I HAD FROM FEEDING MY FAT GERBIL. I FLOPPED ON THE DECK OF THE FLOOR LIKE A FISH ON A BOAT. THEN THE MISSILE PASSES ME LIKE I'M KATE MOSS.

BTW, THE EARTH IS FLAT.

I worked at Pennhurst , 1982 was attacked he was choking me.
all because I had a hat on.

such a strange place, keep up the good work motts!

Can anyone give me any info on who I talk to in order for me to do a paranormal investagation. Email me, bamfan335@yahoo.com

we still drill at pennhurst. my unit is based there. we still drive the humvees around and 113's most of us are in iraq so that could be why you dont see much of it anymore but soon enough well be home. weve been privaleged with being able to meander the halls and tunnels and its the creapiest thing you would ever want to see. you can feel the horror suffered as you walk thru. if you do get in be safe and dont get caught being dumb...Spc dotterer

Holy crap i have not seen one of those in 4 years and this web page was the last place i thought i would see one. I served 6 years in the army ( 3rd battalion 4Th air defense artillery regiment 82nd airborne ) I was both a manpads ( Man-portable air-defense systems) and an avenger crew member and yes that's a BAT alright. trace63b put it best we used them for training. Basically the BAT is a fake missile in it doesn't have a war head so it wont blow up. Like trace63b said it is used to provide a heat signature for the stinger missile that dose blow up.
Well Mr Mott's you brought back memories for me with this photo lol.

Her is a video of a BAT being shot down. It is hard to see because it is so far away but you will git the idea, ah the good old days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmAr3UyXVYI

i was a paitent hadddd lots of shoit happin

Ya looks like somthing the Patients wanting to get away made so they tie them selfs to it and say 123 go go go xD jk but for real i think some idiot took it there and left it to just scare some people or somthing

how sad