M577A2 Command Post - Ottawa, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 45° 25.003 W 075° 43.025
18T E 443894 N 5029494
This model M577A2 Command Post, based on the standard M113 armoured personnel carrier, is located inside the Lebreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM10R39
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/14/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This armoured personnel carrier served as a mobile command post in Germany during the Cold War.

Based on the standard M113 armoured personnel carrier introduced in the 1960's, this command post provided extra room for headquarters staff, maps, plotting tables and communications equipment. A "penthouse", or folding tent, could be attached to the vehicle's hull to create a larger command post. In battle, carriers like this one would have enabled commanders to direct operations while on the move.

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Museum Hours and Fees: April 29 to September 2, 2019 Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours subject to change. Statutory holidays falling within this period follow the above hours of operation. September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2020 Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Adults $17 - Seniors $15 and students $13 Free on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parking on the street in proximity to the museum as well as on the grounds of the museum is available for a fee. A parking garage is also available on site.
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