Near Barker in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
United States Army
M60A3TTS Serial# 4087A
Conversion to M60A3TTS
(Tank Thermal Sight) ended in 1990.
Armament 1 - 105mm • 51 Caliber Machine Gun
Crew of 4
Length 23' • Width 12' • Height 11' • Weight 58 tons • Range 300 miles • Speed 30 mph
Engine - 12 Cylinder Air Cooled Diesel
750 hp at 2,400 rpm
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 43° 20.229′ N, 78° 33.05′ W. Marker is near Barker, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is on Haight Road, 0.2 miles east of Quaker Road (New York State Route 148), on the right when traveling east. Marker is beside the tank on the west side of the Somerset Town Clerk office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8700 Haight Road, Barker NY 14012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Honor of Those Who Served (here, next to this marker); Barker Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Pallister House (approx. 0.6 miles away); David Barker (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Quaker Cemetary (approx. ¾ mile away); Salt Spring (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jacob Fitts (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barker.
Also see . . . M60 tank (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 17, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.