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Joe_D · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:46 am Post subject: Couple M60's

Hi everyone,

Here are two M60's I photo'd during my last road trip.

First is an M60 from Kingsport TN located in front of the TN ARNG Armory of the Squadron HQ's, 2/278 CAV. Serial number 78. Sorry, no RN, typical of early M60's.
N 082Â° 33.088 W 082Â° 37.544

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The other is of an M60A3 SN 2402A. This tank is listed in the AFV register as being in Gate City VA. It is actually on HWY 72 between Dungannon and Gate City and is the Dungannon tank listing. The confusion is that the American Legion from Gate City is signed for this tank but she is a memorial for Scott County VA. To much paint to get the RN.
N 36Â° 45.470 W 082Â° 34.758

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Joe D

MarkHolloway · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

The M60's .50 cal looks like a flame thrower Shocked

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

Joe,
FYI I was able to confirm M60s in Roslindale MA and in Clifton Park NY off the TACOM list using google map's streetview:

maps.google.com/maps?f...iwloc=addr

maps.google.com/maps?f...iwloc=addr

I am trying to find other tanks I can confirm similarly.

Neil

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

In the first picture, are those aluminum road wheels? Confused

MarkHolloway · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

Yup, those are aluminum.

Joe_D · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

Neil,

Aren't the Roslindale MA and Clifton NY tanks the Dorchester MA (42.292396, -71.095322) and Half Moon NY (42.837415, -73.753324) listings in the TACOM register?

Joe D

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

Yes, sorry, Roslindale is the correct address for Dorchester; and Clifton Park is the correct address for Half Moon. Both were previously unconfirmed.

Neil

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

- Neil_Baumgardner

Joe,
FYI I was able to confirm M60s in Roslindale MA and in Clifton Park NY off the TACOM list using google map's streetview:

maps.google.com/maps?f...iwloc=addr

maps.google.com/maps?f...iwloc=addr

I am trying to find other tanks I can confirm similarly.

Neil

That Streetview really is an impressive technology!

MarkHolloway · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

You're right Trevor. Streetview is amazing. I can see my house Mr. Green

Joe_D · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Couple M60's

Dr. Larkum wrote

That Streetview really is an impressive technology!

Yes it is,

Unfortunately many locations are in the "Hinterlands" of the U.S. , or at least what Google and the other mapping sites think so. Your lucky if you get a grainy view of the town you looking for, let alone find the town Sad

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Joe D

Russ_Buchan · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 67

Hi, Mark:

In 1962 they told us the road wheels on the M-60 were of magnesium, but I guess aluminum made more sense. All I know is that the ribbed aluminum or magnesium roadwheels were a bitch on the washrack, with the ribs diverting the water, where on the M-48, you could just slosh the stream from the hose, and the water spun round the inside of the rim, taking all the leaf debris and Fort Knox red mud right off.

Yeah, that's a goofy-looking fifty, all right.

Good times,
Russ, CIA

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