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UNIQUE ID 1288: M50A1 ONTOS SELF-PROPELLED RECOILLESS RIFLE

National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, USA

(Location: Transportation Motor Pool)


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Unique ID: 1288
Added to Database: 8 August 2010
Last Edited: 4 January 2011
Type (ID): M50 Ontos (1940)
Model (ID): M50A1 Ontos (1942)
Location Category (ID): National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
Location (ID): Transportation Motor Pool (60140)
Serial Number:
Registration: USMC 226684.
Name: “ROAD RUNNER” painted on front right mud flap.
Other Identification:
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Location History:
(see map)

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)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

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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

Ready for transport to Fort Benning
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: 211
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Leaving the Patton Museum
2: Leaving the Patton Museum

Taken: 8 December 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4204
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: OuttheDo...
Views: 179
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2009

Front right view
3: Front right view

Taken: 2009 (Estimated)
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4203
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: FR_M50A1...
Views: 244
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June 1983

Front right view
4: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3613
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Scan_Ont...
Views: 2080
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Front left view
5: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3614
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Scan_Ont...
Views: 189
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Front left view
6: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3615
Added: 8 August 2010
Filename: Scan_Ont...
Views: 208
Select/Has Priority: 21/0