±Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

±User Info-big


Welcome Anonymous

Nickname
Password

Membership:
Latest: HighestAce
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 6648

People Online:
Members: 0
Visitors: 190
Total: 190
Who Is Where:
 Visitors:
01: Community Forums
02: Downloads
03: Community Forums
04: Home
05: Home
06: Community Forums
07: Home
08: Community Forums
09: Community Forums
10: Community Forums
11: Community Forums
12: Home
13: Community Forums
14: Community Forums
15: Home
16: Community Forums
17: Home
18: Photo Gallery
19: Community Forums
20: Photo Gallery
21: Community Forums
22: Community Forums
23: Community Forums
24: Community Forums
25: Photo Gallery
26: News Archive
27: Community Forums
28: Home
29: Home
30: Community Forums
31: News Archive
32: Community Forums
33: Photo Gallery
34: Member Screenshots
35: Photo Gallery
36: Photo Gallery
37: Community Forums
38: Photo Gallery
39: Home
40: Member Screenshots
41: News Archive
42: Community Forums
43: Community Forums
44: Home
45: Photo Gallery
46: Photo Gallery
47: Member Screenshots
48: News Archive
49: Member Screenshots
50: Community Forums
51: Member Screenshots
52: Home
53: Community Forums
54: Member Screenshots
55: Downloads
56: Community Forums
57: Photo Gallery
58: Community Forums
59: Home
60: Member Screenshots
61: Home
62: Community Forums
63: Member Screenshots
64: Photo Gallery
65: Your Account
66: Community Forums
67: Community Forums
68: News Archive
69: Home
70: Community Forums
71: Community Forums
72: Community Forums
73: Community Forums
74: Community Forums
75: Home
76: Community Forums
77: Downloads
78: Home
79: News Archive
80: Photo Gallery
81: Home
82: Home
83: Community Forums
84: Downloads
85: Home
86: Member Screenshots
87: Community Forums
88: Member Screenshots
89: Community Forums
90: Community Forums
91: News Archive
92: News Archive
93: Community Forums
94: News Archive
95: Downloads
96: Community Forums
97: Downloads
98: Community Forums
99: Downloads
100: Photo Gallery
101: Community Forums
102: Community Forums
103: Photo Gallery
104: Photo Gallery
105: Downloads
106: Photo Gallery
107: Downloads
108: Member Screenshots
109: Community Forums
110: Photo Gallery
111: Community Forums
112: Downloads
113: Community Forums
114: Member Screenshots
115: Community Forums
116: Community Forums
117: Photo Gallery
118: Community Forums
119: Home
120: Downloads
121: Photo Gallery
122: Community Forums
123: Downloads
124: Community Forums
125: Statistics
126: Contact
127: Home
128: Home
129: Downloads
130: Home
131: News Archive
132: Home
133: Member Screenshots
134: Downloads
135: Member Screenshots
136: Member Screenshots
137: Home
138: Member Screenshots
139: Photo Gallery
140: Community Forums
141: Home
142: Community Forums
143: News Archive
144: Member Screenshots
145: Community Forums
146: Community Forums
147: Community Forums
148: Community Forums
149: Community Forums
150: Community Forums
151: News Archive
152: Home
153: Statistics
154: News Archive
155: Community Forums
156: Member Screenshots
157: Community Forums
158: News Archive
159: Home
160: Community Forums
161: Community Forums
162: Community Forums
163: Community Forums
164: Home
165: Community Forums
166: Community Forums
167: Community Forums
168: Member Screenshots
169: Photo Gallery
170: News Archive
171: News Archive
172: Community Forums
173: Home
174: Home
175: Home
176: Community Forums
177: Photo Gallery
178: Home
179: Home
180: Community Forums
181: Community Forums
182: Statistics
183: Member Screenshots
184: Community Forums
185: Community Forums
186: Community Forums
187: Community Forums
188: Your Account
189: Home
190: Community Forums

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!
Minnesota trip report
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page     Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board

View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Alf_Adams
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: May 13, 2007
Posts: 68
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:50 pm
Post subject: Minnesota trip report

This fall I did a driving holiday taking me through 3 states and 2 provinces. Naturally I can’t do that without taking my copies of the AFV Registers along and doing some tank spotting along the way. The list of vehicles that I visited is long, so I will break it up. Here are the results of my travels in Minnesota. Some of these numbers will just confirm what is already in the Register, but some are new and will help fill in some blanks. Naturally, I also took photos of each of the vehicles, and I have posted these to my Photobucket page. Lastly, I must say how much I appreciate the efforts of my wife, who puts up with my hobby, and has even learned to tell the difference between a Sherman and an M60. I will post results for Michigan, Wisconsin, Ontario and Quebec later as I get it all organized. s698.photobucket.com/h.../allalbums

Minnesota

Aitkin
M4A3(75)VVSS is at VFW Post 1727, however correct address is 36558 410th Ave (Minnesota Ave) This is a very nice direct vision hull. The number 2800 is visible stamped into the rear hull, however I am not sure if this is a SN as it is only 4 digits. It may just be a part number for the rear plate. Perhaps someone with more expertise can comment on this (Neil? Kurt? Anyone?).
N46 32.480 W093 42.421.
The M48 listed in the Register is not there. I asked about it at the town museum and armory and was told that there never was another tank in town. This listing is probably an error.

Akeley
M114A2 listed in the AFV Register is not there. VFW Post 8508 is at the listed address, but has an M114 155mm howitzer out front, not an M114 AFV. I spoke to the bar tender inside and 2 long time residents/customers. They all stated that the howitzer had been there as long as they remembered, and there had never been an AFV there or anywhere else in town. This entry should probably be removed.

Brainerd
M3A1 Stuart and M4A3(75)VVSS are at listed address. There is also an M60A3 in front of the armory.
Stuart SN is 10135, just visible through the paint on the lower right front of the hull.
Sherman SN is 12601, visible on vehicle hull corners. This tank has what appears to be a real muzzle brake fitted. Not an obvious fake like I have seen on some other Shermans in the area. I don’t know why someone would go to the trouble of doing that, but there it is.
M60A3 SN is 2862A, RN is JJ04WF
N46 20.181 W094 11.534 is for the M60A3
These vehicles can be seen on Google Streetview.

Cloquet
M60A3 is in Veterans Park on Ave B E, just west of Hwy 33. It is not at the listed address.
SN is confirmed as 4255A, RN is 9B7148
N46 43.388 W092 27.485
This vehicle can be seen on Google Streetview.

Crosby
M4A3(75)VVSS is in Crosby Memorial Park on Hwy 210 (3rd Ave SW)
SN is 12188, clearly visible on hull corners.
N46 28.746 W093 57.438
This vehicle can be seen on Google Streetview.

Fosston
M60A3 in Melland Park on Hwy 2 at junction of Co hwy 1.
N47 34.132 W095 44.222
SN is confirmed as 3414A, RN is JJ01D6
This vehicle can be seen on Google Streetview.

Jenkins
M60A3 is at the listed address
N46 38.738 W094 19.949
SN is confirmed as 4113M, RN is JJ02DW

Melrose
M60A3 is in a Memorial Park beside the Melrose Public Works Bldg. on W Main St.
SN is confirmed as 2863A, RN is JJ04WG
N45 40.514 W094 48.897

Nisswa
M60A3 is at listed address
SN is confirmed as 2871A, RN is JJ04WC
N46 31.546 W094 17.644

Stephen
M114 at Legion Post 390, on Atlantic Ave at the corner of Dewey St.
N48 27.195 W096 52.425

Thief River Falls
M60A3 at Legion Post 117, on Hwy 1 at Brooks Ave.
N48 07.164 W096 11.422
RN is JJ01C8
Could not read SN on tow lugs or rear deck due to too many layers of paint.
This vehicle can be seen on Google Streetview.
Back to top
View user's profile
Kurt_Laughlin
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 577

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:16 am
Post subject: Re: Minnesota trip report

Alf, that serial is valid for the Aitkin M4A3, and 2800 would almost certainly be a DV tank.
Back to top
View user's profile Photo Gallery
FSMMREP
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Sep 06, 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Minnesota trip report

Alf,

Should you find yourself in Minnesota again, let me invite you to stop at the Fort Snelling Military Museum. We are located next to the Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport, on the Army Reserve base at Fort Snelling. See our website at www.FSMM.org. We have several pieces of operational armor and we try to do our best to accomodate visitors in the Spring, Summer, and Fall months.

John H

_________________
John Hutterer\r\nFort Snelling Military Museum Spokesman
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail
Joe_D
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: 2068
Location: Razorback Country
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:07 pm
Post subject: Re: Minnesota trip report

John,

I will most likely take you up on the offer you made in the Newcomers thread next year.

Thanks

_________________
Joe_D
Back to top
View user's profile Photo Gallery
TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England
PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:22 pm
Post subject: Re: Minnesota trip report

Nice work, Alf.

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website
panamadan
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: 174

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:28 am
Post subject: Re: Minnesota trip report

Alf,
Wished that I knew that you were in MN, I live here and could have shown you many more Sherman's amd M60's that are in our State.
Here's a short list:
Princeton-M4A3
Milica-M4A3, no pistol port
Waconia-M4A3, also a DV
Appleton-M4A3, no pistol port
Camp Ripley-M4A3E2
Redwood Falls-M4A3
Watkins-M60A3
Hutchensin-M60A3
Long Prairie-M4A3
If any members are in the MN area, please drop me a line so we can set up a tank spotting day!
Dan
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail
Alf_Adams
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: May 13, 2007
Posts: 68
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Minnesota trip report

Thanks for the invitations from John Hutterer and panamadan. Unfortunately the leaves are falling now and my tankspotting trips are likely ended until next year, however I will keep these in mind for next year when I hope to be in Minnesota again to cover most of what I missed this trip.

Alf
Back to top
View user's profile
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page    Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT - 6 Hours



Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum