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UNIQUE ID 2309: M47 PATTON TANK

(Model: Late Production Version)

Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Britain

(Location: External Storage Area)


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Unique ID: 2309
Added to Database: 2 June 2012
Last Edited: 2 June 2012
Type (ID): M47 Patton (1640)
Model (ID): Late Production Version (1643)
Location Category (ID): Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100)
Location (ID): External Storage Area (3104)
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “(W) 7587183 ER 273”? cast into right turret side. Painted overall white.
Collection Reference:
Links:
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Primary manufacturer June 1951-November 1953)
2: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, Britain (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

This M47 appears to have been a wreck recovered from a firing range. It is in a poor and rusted condition, but otherwise appears to be largely complete.


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August 2009

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7589
Added: 2 June 2012
Filename: P1040470...
Views: 222
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7590
Added: 2 June 2012
Filename: P1040662...
Views: 122
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Front view
3: Front view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7591
Added: 2 June 2012
Filename: P1040471...
Views: 179
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Front right view
4: Front right view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7592
Added: 2 June 2012
Filename: P1040472...
Views: 176
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Rear left view
5: Rear left view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7593
Added: 2 June 2012
Filename: P1040473...
Views: 222
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Rear view
6: Rear view

Taken: 5 August 2009
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 7594
Added: 2 June 2012
Filename: P1040474...
Views: 179
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July 2008

Front left view, photo by I. Vevers
7: Front left view, photo by I. Vevers

Taken: 17 July 2008
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 7841
Added: 5 June 2012
Filename: Dig_Conq...
Views: 228
Select/Has Priority: 21/0