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Unique ID:
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2379
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Added to Database:
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22 August 2012
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Last Edited:
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27 August 2012
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Type (ID):
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M48 Patton (1660)
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Model (ID):
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M48A2C (1668)
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Location Category (ID):
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Military Museum of Southern New England (56000)
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Location (ID):
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External Storage Area (56004)
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Serial Number: |
90? “90?”? stamped into rear left tow lug.
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Registration: |
398417: “USMC 398417” painted on side stowage boxes.
9B1694 4 (source: USAHAR).
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Other Identification: |
“6570” painted on upper turret sides. Shield emblem cast into left turret side. Painted overall in a green, brown, sand and black MERDC-style camouflage scheme.
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Collection Reference: |
Exhibit 16. “EXHIBIT #16” painted on sign on glacis.
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Links: |
Flickr
Maloney Gallery
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Location History:
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1: American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA (Primary manufacturer of base M48A2 - vehicles upgraded from 1959)
2: Danbury Railway Yard – Connecticut, USA (Staging point 1991)
3: Military Museum of Southern New England, Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:
This M48 was brought to the museum in the summer of 1991 by Conrail SENH. It was transported via a railway yard that is now part of the Danbury Railway Museum. (Source: n1yln/Flickr).
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August 2008
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1: Front left view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8567
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010953...
Views: 198
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2: Front view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8568
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010952...
Views: 156
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3: Front right view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8569
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010950...
Views: 169
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4: Upper right view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8570
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020192...
Views: 181
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5: Rear right view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8571
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010945...
Views: 176
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Rear view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8572
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020212...
Views: 171
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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7: Rear left view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8573
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1020067...
Views: 167
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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8: Left view
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8574
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010955...
Views: 158
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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9: Turret close-up
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8575
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010958...
Views: 166
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10: Turret close-up
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8576
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010957...
Views: 108
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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11: Turret rear
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8577
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010965...
Views: 159
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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12: Engine compartment
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8578
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010963...
Views: 160
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13: Driver's position
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8579
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010954...
Views: 158
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14: Engine decking
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8580
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010966...
Views: 148
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15: Serial number on towing lug
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8581
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010969...
Views: 163
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16: Close-up of registration number
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8582
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010956...
Views: 153
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17: Left engine door
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8583
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010959...
Views: 154
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18: Towing pintle
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8584
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010961...
Views: 157
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19: Turret casting marking
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8585
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010964...
Views: 173
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20: Marking on hull rear
Taken: 16 August 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8586
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: P1010968...
Views: 160
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