Vietnamese Type 59
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team 11E
N 10° 46.688 E 106° 41.737
48P E 685398 N 1191960
Chinese built tank at the Reunification palace
Waymark Code: WME3YP
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 03/31/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 6

At the reunification palace two Vietnamese tanks are on display here. According to the signs this were the first tanks to enter the palace compounds.This one has the factorynumber 172311, indicating it is a Chinese built Type 59. Tactical number painted on the turret is ''390'' but it could be that it is not the original turret number.
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Open for public. Opening hours: daily from 07.30 to 16.00. The ticket window closes daily between 11.00 and 13.00.


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