90mm T8 Antitank Gun - Ragland, AL
N 33° 44.913 W 086° 07.844
16S E 580511 N 3734615
90mm T8 Antitank Gun displayed at VFW Post #6652 in Ragland, AL.
Waymark Code: WMG522
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2013
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The 90mm T8 antitank gun was a proposed towed antitank gun based on the M3 90mm gun that was used in the M36 tank destroyer and the M26 Pershing tank. Few, if any, made it to the WWII batttlefield. It was never given am "M" designation. The piece on display is No. 128 of about 200 produced.
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What type of artillery is this?: Antitank gun
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: US Army
Artillery is no longer operational: no
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Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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