USA T9E1 Locust Tank - Memorial Park Rock Island Arsenal
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kJfishman
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USA T9E1 Locust Tank - Memorial Park Rock Island Arsenal
Waymark Code: WMBT94
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2011
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USA T9E1 Locust Tank - Memorial Park Rock Island Arsenal
The T9E1 Locust was a light armored tank too heavy to transport in small aircraft and armored too lightly for combat. It was used mostly for training. 100 of them were sold to farmers for $100 to uses as tractors in 1946.
Location restrictions:
Located on a military installation, Rock Island Arsenal. Open to the public.
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