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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
Hi everyone again, This is the outdoor display at the Patton Museum, as usual feel free to correct. also anyone that would like more picture of any vehicle, i have four of each i can post or send you. Roy Lingle says "right click on the photos and select 'save as' and you will see the location data".

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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
The last one - M26 or M46?

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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
Hiya hellfire Its a M26. check this out it works... Roy Lingle says "right click on the photos and select 'save as' and you will see the location data".

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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
Its technically a T26E3 Pershing. I therefore kinda wish it was painted in WWII, rather than Korean war, colors. <shrug> Neil

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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
Is that a dummy 75 on the Grant? Note vertical handle next to the 75. kevin

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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
yes

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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
In fact its not technically a Grant at all, but an M31B2 recovery vehicle - sans arm. Neil

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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:14 pm
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Hi Folks!

- kmeyer

Is that a dummy 75 on the Grant? Note vertical handle next to the 75.
kevin

That Grant is possible an ex-T2(M31) VTR with the dummy gun removed from the top turret along with all the other recovery related items. That dummy 75 is mounted on a door. Someone took a VTR and tried to make it look like a battle tank.

Check the turret. Basic vehicle is a Lee, not a Grant.

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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: PATTON MUSEUM outdoor display
It is a modified (rather poorly) M31B2 ARV. The boom and assorted accessories were removed and an attempt was made to visually modify it to a Lee/Grant. (Many years ago, in a time, long forgotten....) Don _________________ "Gonna hold my breath until Armor returns home..."

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