M.41 Walker Bulldog Tank - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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N 10° 46.764 E 106° 41.561
48P E 685076 N 1192099
This M.41 Walker Bulldog Tank is displayed at the War Remnants Museum in HCMC, Vietnam.
Waymark Code: WME2RP
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 03/26/2012
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In 1964 the M41 light tank was selected to replace the Army of the Republic of Vietnam M24 Chaffee light tank, which they had inherited from the French, who in turn had received them from the United States during the First Indochina War. The first M41A3s arrived in January 1965, equipping five ARVN squadrons by the end of the year. The M41 was an instant success with South Vietnamese armor crewmen, who found its interior to be just perfect for their stature, which had been a principal criticism by US armor crewmen who had been assigned to the vehicle. This, combined with the tank's "mechanical reliability, simplicity, and excellent handling" made the Bulldog a worthy war machine.
Weight: 23 tons
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