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UNIQUE ID 1172: XM803 TANK

National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, USA

(Location: Sand Hill Storage)


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Unique ID: 1172
Added to Database: March 2010
Last Edited: 25 August 2012
Type (ID): Kampfpanzer 70 (440)
Model (ID): XM803 (774)
Location Category (ID): National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
Location (ID): Sand Hill Storage (60150)
Serial Number: Pilot 7 of MBT-70.
Registration: 09A007 67 (source: N. Baumgardner/AFVNDB).
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Location History:
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1: Germany (Country of origin)
2: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Estimated early 1980s)
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)


This is an automotive prototype of the XM803. It was on display for many years beside Old Ironsides Avenue in front of Serio Hall (building number 2370), the Headquarters of the 194th Armored Brigade. It was acquired from the XM1 Tank System, DARCOM, at Warren, Michigan. It is made of non-ballistic steel. It was transferred to Richardson Motor Pool on 4 August 2010. On 19 October 2010 it was transported from RMP to the Fort Knox railhead. It was transported by train to Fort Benning on 23 October 2010.

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