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UNIQUE ID 1178: T-34-85 TANK

(Model: Model 1944)

National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, USA

(Location: Transportation Motor Pool)


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Unique ID: 1178
Added to Database: March 2010
Last Edited: 12 February 2011
Type (ID): T-34-85 (2400)
Model (ID): Model 1944 (2402)
Location Category (ID): National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
Location (ID): Transportation Motor Pool (60140)
Serial Number: 1002631 (source: N. Baumgardner/USAAR).
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “738” painted on turret sides (previously “244a” with white arrow insignia and red star).
Collection Reference:
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Factory 183 UralVagonZavod, Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Ekaterinburg and Surrounding Regions, Russia (Primary manufacturer)
2: South Korea (Location unknown – Captured 1952)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until 15 December 2010)
4: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Road convoy December 2010)
5: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)


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Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:

This is a model 1944, with 1945-production 'composite' turret. It was captured in 1952 during the Korean War by U.S. troops. It was restored to running order using the engine from the collection’s other T-34-85 ({UID1179}). It was moved by transporter from Fort Knox to Fort Benning on 15 December 2010.


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December 2010

Being moved ready for transport to Fort Benning
1: Being moved ready for transport to Fort Benning

Taken: 15 December 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4494
Added: 12 February 2011
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June 1983

Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2792
Added: 20 March 2010
Filename: Scan_T34...
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Front right view
3: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2793
Added: 20 March 2010
Filename: Scan_T34...
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