M48A1 Tank - Millsboro, DE
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon
N 38° 37.129 W 075° 11.835
18S E 482828 N 4274496
A tank...
Waymark Code: WM5DK0
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 29

A tank located outside of the American Legion Post.

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Armament: 1- 90mm gun Model M41
1 - 7.62 coaxial MG
1- 7.62 MG
1- 0.5" MG in cupola
Engine: Continental, air cooled V-12 gasoline
AVDS-1790-5 series. 800 hp
Speed: 30 mph
Range; 70 miles ,135 miles with jettison tanks
Crew: 4
Weight: 52 tons

Rushed into service during Korean War. Many initial production problems. Continuously upgraded through 7 models. Used by over 19 nations. Equipped with ballistic computer. Many improvements over the M46 including wider tracks, quick change gun barrel, optical rangefinder, improved armor. Major fault was gas engine which gave abysmal range. The hull is cast and boat shaped.
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