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Colorful M-60
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 09:01 AM UTC
OK, I admit I may be wrong, might not be an M-60, not my era.
But after seeing the PINK T-34 and other vehicles over in the Russian forum, I figured I offer an even more challenging paint job to anybody open for it. Located about 10 miles from my house stands this lovely Red White and Blue Tank. I think it's an M-60, but it maybe an M-48, as I never really could tell the two apart. (we didn't have to many of them on the ships I was on!)







sdk10159
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 09:25 AM UTC
Hi Dave,

It's an M60. You tell by the bow. THe M48 had a "rounded" nose.

BTW. Where is this located? North Jersey. I'll have to stop by on my way from MA to Atlantic City.

Steve
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 09:38 AM UTC
It's an M60A3.

Someone already built this exact tank and paint scheme a while back.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 04:30 PM UTC
Located on Rt-15 in Dover NJ.
Must have missed the model Jason.
Thanks for the ID, and easy to remember difference.
maximus8425
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 06:14 PM UTC

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It's an M60A3.

Someone already built this exact tank and paint scheme a while back.



Yes it was in a back issue of MMI not too long ago, apparently no-one beleived it was a real tank until the photo was put alongside the model.

Max
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 06:41 PM UTC
As stated, it is an M60A3TTS tank. The main distinguishing features from an M60A1 RISE/Passive is the crosswind sensor post on the rear of the turret roof (looks like a short thick antenna in 2nd photo); the thermal shroud on the gun tube (makes it look thick and has some clamp details seen on various photos); and the right laser range finder blister has the little door on it (just below cupola on 1st photo). An A1 used a coincidence range finder and this blister would be open with a hotdog-shaped opening like the next to the last photo's left side blister.
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 08:05 PM UTC
perfectly camoflaged aslong as its parked next to a huge American Flag!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 01:17 AM UTC
I believe this is the latest attempt to identify friendly vehicles to those Air Force types who keep shooting at our own tanks.

Tom
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