Jefferson City in Cole County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
M901 ITV "Hammer Head"
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 11, 2022
1. M901 ITV "Hammer Head" Marker
Type: Tank Destroyer
Service: 1969-1996
Origin: United States
Length: 6.1 feet
Width: 8.10 feet
Height: 9.6 feet
Weight: 12 metric tons
Range: 300 miles
Tow Range: 4200 meters
Crew: 4 personnel
Armament: M243 four tube grenade launcher
M220 Twin TOW launcher
M60 machine gun 7.62 mm
Speed: 40 mph (road), 3.6 mph (swim)
Engine: 212 hp GMC, 6V53 6 cyl, diesel
The M901 ITV (Improved TOW vehicle) was introduced into service in 1979. This effective tank killer was fitted on the aluminum hulled M113 Armored Personnel Carrier chassis which decreased the operational cost, but provided little protection for the crew. The M901 was deployed to Germany in large numbers to counter the anticipated Soviet armor invasion through the Fulda gap. The fall of the Soviet Union cut the ITV's career short. The emergence of the Bradley fighting vehicle which also carried the TOW missile system and added the more robust 25 mm Bushmaster gun further reduced the need for the ITV. The M901 ITV was used in a limited reconnaissance role during Operation Desert Storm.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold.
Location. 38° 32.952′
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Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spanish-American War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); F-15 Eagle Fighter (a few steps from this marker); 75 mm Pack Howitzer on M8 Carriage (a few steps from this marker); M551 Sheridan Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Corner (approx. 4.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Jefferson City National Cemetery (approx. 5 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.
Regarding M901 ITV "Hammer Head". A photo I.D. is required to view the marker outside the museum because it is at a military site.
Also see . . . M901 ITV on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 14, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 11, 2022
2. M901 ITV "Hammer Head" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
