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Unique ID:
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1288
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Added to Database:
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8 August 2010
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Last Edited:
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4 January 2011
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Type (ID):
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M50 Ontos (1940)
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Model (ID):
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M50A1 Ontos (1942)
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Location Category (ID):
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National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
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Location (ID):
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Transportation Motor Pool (60140)
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Registration: |
USMC 226684.
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“ROAD RUNNER” painted on front right mud flap.
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Location History:
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1: Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana, USA (Sole manufacturer 1955-7)
2: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until December 2010)
3: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Road convoy 15 December 2010)
4: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:
This Ontos was donated by the USMC Commandant in November 1971.
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December 2010
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1: Ready for transport to Fort Benning
Taken: 8 December 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4205
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: Loaded_O...
Views: 191
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Leaving the Patton Museum
Taken: 8 December 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4204
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: OuttheDo...
Views: 157
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2009
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3: Front right view
Taken: 2009 (Estimated)
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4203
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: FR_M50A1...
Views: 223
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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June 1983
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4: Front right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3613
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Scan_Ont...
Views: 2059
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3614
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Scan_Ont...
Views: 171
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Front left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3615
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Scan_Ont...
Views: 188
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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