M84 Mortar Carrier - Fort George G Meade, MD
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M84 Mortar Carrier
Waymark Code: WMDRKB
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2012
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The M84 was a modified M59 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) that carried a 4.2" mortar pointing backwards. Roof plates on the M84 could be opened to allow the mortar to be fired from inside the vehicle. The M84 only carried a crew of six but weighed 47,100 lbs (21,400 kg) because of the mortar and the combat load of 88 rounds. The M84 entered production in January 1957. It was replaced by the M106 Mortar Carrier. Many of these pieces served with the mortar squads of various Armored Cavalry Regiments at Fort George G Meade from 1954 to 1962.
Armament: 1-4.2" mortar; 1-.50 caliber machine gun
Crew: 6
Max Speed: 44 mph
Source: Wikipedia
Location restrictions:
Located at Fort George G Meade Museum, 4674 Griffin Avenue, Fort George G Meade, MD (301) 677-6966. Further information can be obtained at http://www.ftmeade.army.mil/museum/index.html.
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