M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?)
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#46: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: Roy_A_LingleLocation: El Paso & Ft Bliss, Texas PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:37 am
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Hi Neil! Hi Folks!

- Neil_Baumgardner

Roy, thanks. I hadnt noticed there were 2 different M60s in Clay Center (in 2 different locations none-the-less).

Are all the rest A3s?


I have finally had some time to slowly look at this group of photos. Best I can tell, most are A3s.

McCook NE, Shetton NE, and Clay Center NE are A0s.

The one at Overbook KS (bull dozer blade) is an A3. Thermal Shroud on the main gun barrel.

I am not sure about these: Naples NY, Tuscumbia AL, Chillicothe OH.




I think the one at St. Augustine Fl is an A3. The front part of the main gun barrel doesn't have a thermal shroud, but it does look like (to me anyway) like there is a shroud on the part between the mantel and the bore evac.


Hope this helps!
Sgt, Scouts Out!

#47: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: SabotLocation: Kentucky PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:13 pm
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The bottom two are definitely A3s. The right side blister has hinge detail for the LRF door and both have the larger doghouse of the M60A3. If you have access to Verlinden's Warmachine #3 M60A3, there are some great shots of a misidentified M60A1 RISE/Passive on page 14 & 15 where you can see the smaller, flat topped doghouse of the M60A1.

#48: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:09 am
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Stumbled upon a geocaching listing I missed, this one near Dungannon VA - another M60 that needs identifying, A1 or A3?



Neil

#49: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: SabotLocation: Kentucky PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:13 am
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Definitely an A3, crosswind sensor visible on the turret and the thermal shroud clamp is prominent on the end of the gun tube.

#50: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: DontosLocation: Vine Grove, KY PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:16 am
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- Sabot
Definitely an A3, crosswind sensor visible on the turret and the thermal shroud clamp is prominent on the end of the gun tube.


That freshly painted flat OD green paint really throws one off but the thermal shroud and the wind sensor is the key....

Don

#51: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: Chris_CLocation: WV, USA PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:30 pm
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Neat thread; thanks. If anyone's interested, there are a few more pics of the Chillicothe tank (which is in front of Unioto High School--"Home of the Shermans") here. It's also the tank in my avatar. Wink

#52: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:50 pm
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Chris, btw, great website. I refer to it often.

Neil

#53: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: Chris_CLocation: WV, USA PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:35 pm
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Hey thanks very much. Smile

#54: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: BB-61Location: Yuma, AZ PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:37 pm
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Here are a couple of pics of the M60 at the Fort Douglas UT museum. Hope this helps with IDing it.

#55: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: Doug_KibbeyLocation: The Great Satan PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:12 am
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- BB-61
Here are a couple of pics of the M60 at the Fort Douglas UT museum. Hope this helps with IDing it.


Is there or didn't there used to be an M551 there also? ISTR there was (I worked at the U.Med. Ctr.), but it's been a long time.

#56: Re: M60A1 or A3? (Was M60A0s, A1s and A3s?) Author: BB-61Location: Yuma, AZ PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:13 pm
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The M551 was there in 2005 when I visited the museum.

BB-61



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