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Unique ID:
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330
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Added to Database:
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July 2008
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Last Edited:
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5 January 2014
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Type (ID):
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Kampfpanzer 70 (440)
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Model (ID):
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MBT-70 (772)
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Location Category (ID):
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U.S. Army Ordnance Museum (70050)
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Location (ID):
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Display Park (70060)
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Serial Number: |
“A-00003” marked in weld metal on glacis plate, indicating Pilot 3 (but “NO. 5” painted on aft hull sides).
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Registration: |
09A003 67 (but “09A 005 67” painted on aft hull sides).
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Other Identification: |
“NON-BALLISTIC” marked in weld metal on glacis plate. “U.S. ARMY” painted on aft hull sides. White stars painted on forward turret sides.
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AFVNDB
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Location History:
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1: Krauss-Maffei GmbH, Munich, Germany (Deutsche Entwicklungs-Gesellschaft mbH consortium - DEG - also included MaK plus Rheinstahl-Henschel and Lutherwerke)
2: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Estimated mid/late 1970s)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until early 1990s)
4: U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, Maryland, USA (Current location)
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This prototype, serial number 09A003, is on display beside Old Ironsides Avenue. It was acquired from TACOM at Detroit, Michigan. It is made of non-ballistic steel and has large weights welded onto its turret for testing purposes. The rubber parts of its tracks and roadwheels are largely perished.
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Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)
June 1983
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1: Front right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1276
Added: 23 May 2009
Filename: Scan_MBT...
Views: 267
Select/Has Priority: 1/0
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