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Unique ID:
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1296
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Added to Database:
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11 August 2010
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Last Edited:
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12 February 2011
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Type (ID):
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M2 (1020)
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Model (ID):
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M2A3 (1023)
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Location Category (ID):
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National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
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Location (ID):
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Transportation Motor Pool (60140)
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Registration: |
30434, though “USA W-30405” painted on superstructure sides (source: N. Baumgardner/USAAR).
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Other Identification: |
“C” in white triangle painted on left turret rear. White stripes painted around turrets.
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Location History:
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1: Rock Island Arsenal Museum, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois, USA (Design parent and sole manufacturer 1938)
2: Smithsonian Institution, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA (Until June 1972)
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 American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:
This M2A3 was transferred from the Smithsonian Institution in June 1972. Both turrets and one idler wheel are jammed and all internal and external fittings have been removed, including the armament from both turrets. It was moved by transporter from Fort Knox to Fort Benning on 15 December 2010.
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December 2010
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1: Leaving the Patton Museum for the move to Fort Benning
Taken: 15 December 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4491
Added: 12 February 2011
Filename: Loaded_M...
Views: 236
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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June 1983
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2: Front right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3648
Added: 11 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M2A...
Views: 257
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Front right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3649
Added: 11 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M2A...
Views: 242
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Front view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3650
Added: 11 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M2A...
Views: 215
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3651
Added: 11 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M2A...
Views: 236
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3652
Added: 11 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M2A...
Views: 239
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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