Port Clinton in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M106A2 Variant of the M113
Dimensions: 15.11ft x 8.97ft x 8.2ft
Total Weight, Battle Ready: 12.3 short tons
Crew: 5 (Commander, Driver, 3 infantry)
Propulsion: Detroit 6V53T, 6-cyl. diesel 275 hp
Maximum Speed: 42mph road, 3.6 mph swimming
Armament Main: cal. 50 12.7 mm (0.5 in) Browning M2HB MHG, 800 rounds
Armor: Aluminum alloy 12-38 mm (0.47-1.50 in)
Designer: Food Machinery Corp
Designed: 1960
Manufacturer: Food Machinery Corp, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 41° 32.559′ N, 83° 1.194′ W. Marker is in Port Clinton, Ohio, in Ottawa County. Memorial is on Niagra Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Clinton OH 43452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. AH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (Huey) (a few steps from this marker); M42 Duster (a few steps from this marker); Nike Hercules Missile (a few steps from this marker); AH-1F Modernized Cobra (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio Forty and Eights Box Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Gratitude Train (within shouting distance of this marker); M551 Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); Merci Train (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Clinton.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.