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UNIQUE ID 1274: T29E3 HEAVY TANK

National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, USA

(Location: Sand Hill Storage)


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Unique ID: 1274
Added to Database: 19 July 2010
Last Edited: 11 February 2011
Type (ID): T29 (1850)
Model (ID): T29E3 (1852)
Location Category (ID): National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
Location (ID): Sand Hill Storage (60150)
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “T29E3” painted on lower right side of glacis (previously on front right track guard). “1947” painted on lower left side of glacis (“1948” previously painted on front left track guard).
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Pressed Steel Car Company, Hegewisch, Chicago, Illinois, USA (Manufacturer of components 1945)
2: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Vehicle assembly 1945-8)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until October 2010)
4: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Rail shipment 23 October 2010)
5: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:

This tank was acquired by the museum in 1972. Before being moved to Keyes Park, it was on display beside Brave Rifles Regiment Avenue opposite an M48 ({UID:1221}). It is fitted with extended end connectors on its tracks. On 17 June 2010 it was moved off its pad in Keyes Park and moved to the parking lot for the Crittenberger School (source: G. Walden). It was transferred to the Richardson Motor Pool in the second week of July 2010 (source: D. Moriarty). It was transported by train from Fort Knox to Fort Benning on 23 October 2010.


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August 2010

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3590
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
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Being towed during a reorganisation of Richardson Motor Pool
2: Being towed during a reorganisation of Richardson Motor Pool

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3589
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 362
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Right loader
3: Right loader's hatch and sight door open

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3591
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 409
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Plate located above the gunner sight area - text is “THIS TURRET FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSE ONLY AND NOT TO BE USED...”
4: Plate located above the gunner sight area - text is “THI...

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3592
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 407
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Main gun tube / breech markings
5: Main gun tube / breech markings

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3593
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 409
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The range finder / main sight is missing - this is the interior of the right side sight door, caption by D. Moriarty
6: The range finder / main sight is missing - this is the i...

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3594
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 723
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Driver
7: Driver's seat - note the lower data plate is present...

Taken: 6 August 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3595
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 369
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June 2010

Front view, after being moved from its pad in Keyes Park
8: Front view, after being moved from its pad in Keyes Park

Taken: 18 June 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3544
Added: 1 August 2010
Filename: Dig_T29E...
Views: 378
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June 1983

Front right view
9: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3499
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 1067
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Front view
10: Front view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3500
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 337
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Front left view
11: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3501
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 8529
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Front left view
12: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3502
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 332
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Left view
13: Left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3503
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 306
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Rear left view
14: Rear left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3504
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 717
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Right view
15: Right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3505
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 325
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Front right view
16: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3506
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 12148
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Overview
17: Overview

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3507
Added: 19 July 2010
Filename: Scan_T29...
Views: 393
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