M60A1 Main Battle Tank – Helton Howlan Park – Tallapoosa, GA
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N 33° 44.290 W 085° 15.867
16S E 660773 N 3734477
Located in Helton Howlan Park on US 78 just east of Tallapoosa, GA.
Waymark Code: WM511P
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2008
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The M60 Patton was the fourth and last of the Patton series medium tanks of the U.S Army. A further development of the M48 Patton, it was the U.S. Army's main battle tank during the Cold War. In service 1960 through the 1990s, it was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, especially those in NATO.
Though superseded by the M1 Abrams, the M60 remains in service in militaries throughout the globe. Currently, Egypt is the largest operator with 1,700 upgraded M60A3s, Turkey second with more than 900 upgraded units in service, and Israel third with over 700 upgraded variants.
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Place of origin United States
Manufacturer Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, Chrysler
In service 1960 - early 1990s (USA)
Wars Yom Kippur, Vietnam, Iran-Iraq, Gulf, Iraq
Information from the plaque located next to the tank.
M60A1
Full-Tracked 105mm
Combat Tank
Weight – 105,000 Lbs
Speed – 30 MPH
Length – 27 Feet
Width - 11 Feet 9, Inches
Height - 10 Feet, 8 Inches
Main Gun – 105 mm
This tank was used in Vietnam, the Gulf War and is still in use in some reserve and National Guard Units.
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