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M60 in 1960
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MarkHolloway
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:28 am Post subject: M60 in 1960
Must be undergoing testing. Unknown location. BIGGER VERSION _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:09 am
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It's definately an old picture and most likey test ops at Knox or Aberdeen.

Notice she has no shock absorbers, something all the original early M60's did not come with. Was a later retrograde mod when refurbished. Also is set up for the old Crouse-Hinds white light only search light. Look at the older stowage bracket on the turret ventilator. Also the mounting points on the mantlet have no 2" mounting balls or extensions which were not used until the VSS-1 came out. You can also see the cable bracket just to the left of the lifting eye of (also an early turret). These were cut off when upgraded. Only selected tanks had the Crouse-Hinds light. When M60's were upgraded with IR sights they were equipped with VSS-1 searchlights.

Nice find Mark, too bad I can't make out the registration number on the sponson box Mad

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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:56 am Post subject: Re: M60 in 1960
You forgot to mention the mounting bracket on the sub-turret side for the 50cal pintle _________________ TTFN Jim If your not a member of JED then your not serious about anything military.. ********************* www.jedsite.info JED Military Equipment *********************

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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: M60 in 1960
I don't think it is Aberdeen ( I don't think Aberdeen has a hill as high as the one in the background ) _________________ Bob Smart ([email protected])

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