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UNIQUE ID 330: MBT-70 TANK

U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA

(Location: Display Park)


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Unique ID: 330
Added to Database: July 2008
Last Edited: 5 January 2014
Type (ID): Kampfpanzer 70 (440)
Model (ID): MBT-70 (772)
Location Category (ID): U.S. Army Ordnance Museum (70050)
Location (ID): Display Park (70060)
Serial Number: “A-00003” marked in weld metal on glacis plate, indicating Pilot 3 (but “NO. 5” painted on aft hull sides).
Registration: 09A003 67 (but “09A 005 67” painted on aft hull sides).
Name:
Other Identification: “NON-BALLISTIC” marked in weld metal on glacis plate. “U.S. ARMY” painted on aft hull sides. White stars painted on forward turret sides.
Collection Reference:
Links: AFVNDB
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Krauss-Maffei GmbH, Munich, Germany (Deutsche Entwicklungs-Gesellschaft mbH consortium - DEG - also included MaK plus Rheinstahl-Henschel and Lutherwerke)
2: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Estimated mid/late 1970s)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until early 1990s)
4: U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, Maryland, USA (Current location)



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October 2012

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 1 October 2012
Contributor: R.S. Eshleman
Photo ID: 9192
Added: 5 January 2014
Filename: img1795_...
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Close-up of glacis markings
2: Close-up of glacis markings

Taken: 1 October 2012
Contributor: R.S. Eshleman
Photo ID: 9193
Added: 5 January 2014
Filename: img1796_...
Views: 181
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September 2007

Front left view, photo by M. Pellegrini
3: Front left view, photo by M. Pellegrini

Taken: 19 September 2007
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 8629
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: 1_MBT-70...
Views: 285
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Front view, photo by M. Pellegrini
4: Front view, photo by M. Pellegrini

Taken: 19 September 2007
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 8630
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: 2_MBT-70...
Views: 908
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July 2007

Right view, photo by Fat yankee
5: Right view, photo by Fat yankee

Taken: 5 July 2007
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 8631
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: 0007rb5r...
Views: 673
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Rear left view, photo by Fat yankee
6: Rear left view, photo by Fat yankee

Taken: 5 July 2007
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 8632
Added: 25 August 2012
Filename: 0007s3qe...
Views: 438
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June 1983

Right view
7: Right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2752
Added: 17 March 2010
Filename: Scan_MBT...
Views: 253
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Rear right view
8: Rear right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2753
Added: 17 March 2010
Filename: Scan_MBT...
Views: 2739
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Left view
9: Left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2754
Added: 17 March 2010
Filename: Scan_MBT...
Views: 248
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Front left view
10: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2755
Added: 17 March 2010
Filename: Scan_MBT...
Views: 227
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Front view
11: Front view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 2756
Added: 17 March 2010
Filename: Scan_MBT...
Views: 276
Select/Has Priority: 20/0