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UNIQUE ID 2376: MBT-70 TANK

Military Museum of Southern New England, Danbury, USA

(Location: External Display Area)


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Unique ID: 2376
Added to Database: 22 August 2012
Last Edited: 26 August 2012
Type (ID): Kampfpanzer 70 (440)
Model (ID): MBT-70 (772)
Location Category (ID): Military Museum of Southern New England (56000)
Location (ID): External Display Area (56002)
Serial Number: Pilot 5: “PILOT 5-M” painted on turret sides.
Registration: 09A005 67 (source: N. Baumgardner/AFVNDB).
Name:
Other Identification: “A-00006 NON-BALLISTIC” marked in weld metal on glacis and turret roof. “MCV 499” daubed on glacis. “CPR3052©”, “C74 3328 LT” cast into lower mantlet. “RD-A2” faintly visible painted on rear hull.
Collection Reference: Exhibit 18. “EXHIBIT #18” painted on sign on glacis.
Links: AFVNDB
Maloney Gallery
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Krauss-Maffei GmbH, Munich, Germany (Deutsche Entwicklungs-Gesellschaft mbH consortium - DEG - also included MaK plus Rheinstahl-Henschel and Lutherwerke)
2: White Sands Missile Range – New Mexico, USA (Until ca1980)
3: U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, Maryland, USA (Until ca1990s)
4: Military Museum of Southern New England, Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA (Current location)


According to Crismon, this MBT-70 was tested at White Sands Missile Range. Later at APG. Seen in 1980 photo in Museum Ordnance magazine at the Ordnance Museum collection in very poor condition, lacking right-side track. Reported by same to be “behind the fence” as of 1991. Appears to have been relocated to the Military Museum of Southern New England. (Source: N. Baumgardner/AFVNDB).
This MBT-70 is in poor condition and is missing its tracks, left idler, and other parts.

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August 2008

Upper front right view
1: Upper front right view

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8616
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020169...
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Front right view
2: Front right view

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8617
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010916...
Views: 516
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Front left view
3: Front left view

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8618
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010918...
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Front left view
4: Front left view

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8619
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010917...
Views: 180
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Rear right view
5: Rear right view

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8620
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020004...
Views: 287
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Turret close-up
6: Turret close-up

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8621
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020005...
Views: 688
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Turret close-up
7: Turret close-up

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8622
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020011...
Views: 297
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Hull rear
8: Hull rear

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8623
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020012...
Views: 216
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Turret top
9: Turret top

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8624
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020009...
Views: 440
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Glacis markings
10: Glacis markings

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8625
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020007...
Views: 691
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Suspension
11: Suspension

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8626
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020010...
Views: 574
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Mantlet marking
12: Mantlet marking

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8627
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020008...
Views: 196
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Unidentified hole in superstructure side
13: Unidentified hole in superstructure side

Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8628
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020006...
Views: 193
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October 2000

Front left view, photo by Fat yankee
14: Front left view, photo by Fat yankee

Taken: October 2000
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 8633
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: 0007tdpt...
Views: 301
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