USA M60 Main Battle Tank - Lebanon, PA
Posted by: ODragon
N 40° 19.871 W 076° 25.553
18T E 378875 N 4465491
A tank in a small war memorial park.
Waymark Code: WM5AJZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2008
Views: 32
1960 - USA M60 Main Battle Tank
Armament: 1 - 105mm gun
1 - 7.62 coaxial MG
1 - .50 cal MG in cupola
Engine; Continental,V-12 , AVDS-1790-2A , diesel 750 hp
Speed: 30 mph
Range: 295 miles
Crew: 4
Weight: 46 tons
The 105mm gun is a modified British weapon. Modified M48 hull, wedge shaped. Used turret from M48A2. Total of 2,200 built. Superseded by M60A1. The diesel was a great improvement over the gasoline engines in the M48. Range was increased to almost 300 miles. When not in
combat, turret is traversed to rear to reduce length.
Location restrictions: This is located in the southern tip of a public park. It is open 24/7 as far as I know.
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