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UNIQUE ID 1222: M48A5 TANK

National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, USA

(Location: Sand Hill Storage)


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Unique ID: 1222
Added to Database: 30 May 2010
Last Edited: 11 February 2011
Type (ID): M48 Patton (1660)
Model (ID): M48A5 (1674)
Location Category (ID): National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
Location (ID): Sand Hill Storage (60150)
Serial Number: A10297 (source: D. Moriarty).
Registration:
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Other Identification: Painted overall in a green and brown camouflage scheme.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Chrysler Corporation Newark Assembly Plant, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA (Primary manufacturer of base M48A1 from April 1952)
2: Anniston Army Depot, Bynum, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA (Sole organisation for upgrade from M48A1 and M48A3 to M48A5 1975-8)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until 19 October 2010)
4: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Rail shipment 23 October 2010)
5: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)


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On 19 October 2010 this M48A5 was transported from Richardson Motor Pool to the Fort Knox railhead. It was transported by train to Fort Benning on 23 October 2010.


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October 2010

Awaiting transport, far left
1: Awaiting transport, far left

Taken: 19 October 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4473
Added: 11 February 2011
Filename: Loadingu...
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2003

Left view
2: Left view

Taken: 2003 (Estimated)
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3297
Added: 30 May 2010
Filename: M48A5-1_...
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