Army M60 series Tank, American Legion, Ellsworth, Kansas
N 38° 44.427 W 098° 13.076
14S E 567967 N 4288264
This military tank is on display in the corner of the parking lot of the American Legion Post in Ellsworth, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM8Y51
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2010
Views: 2
Address:
American Legion Post
1401 W 11TH ST
Ellsworth KS 67439
I believe this is an Army M60 "Patton" tank.
I found some information (copied below) and a photo that resembles this tank at this website: (
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"M60 "Patton"
The M60 tank is a full-track laying heavily armored combat vehicle designed to provide an improved tank for increased operational range and mobility requiring a minimum of refueling and servicing and incorporating an improved main armament.
The army ordered the Chrysler built M60 into production in 1959. The first M60s entered service with U.S. Army units during the fall of 1960. Most of the initial production vehicles were sent to Europe to offset the Russian T-54.
Engine: Continental AVDS-1790-2, 12 Cylinder Diesel. Transmission: GMC Allison Division CD-850-6 Cross Drive."
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For those who desire additional research, here is another website with information on the M60 series of tanks: (
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