Branson in Taney County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
LVT 4 Water Buffalo / M56 Scorpion / M43 Dodge Ambulance
Ripley's Mobile Military Marvels
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022
1. LVT 4 Water Buffalo / M56 Scorpion / M43 Dodge Ambulance Marker
LVT 4 Water Buffalo
The LVT is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft introduced by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The LVT 4 was designed in 1943 and was based on the previous LVT 2. It was the first to feature a rear ramp for the unloading of personnel and cargo.
The LVT 4 was the most produced LVT in any war, Believe It or Not!
M56 Scorpion
The M56 Scorpion is an American unarmored, airmobile self-propelled tank destroyer, armed with a 90mm M54 gun with a simple blast shield, and an unprotected crew compartment.
Believe It or Not!, The M56 was manufactured from 1953 to 1959 by the Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors.
M43 Dodge Ambulance
The Dodge M43 is the ambulance version of the M37 cargo truck. Built on almost the same chassis, this ambulance saw action worldwide beside its M37 counterpart.
Believe It or Not!, Dodge produced the M43 ambulance from 1951 to July 1954, with a few delivered after that date.
Erected by Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles
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Location. 36° 38.269′ N, 93° 17.013′ W. Marker is in Branson, Missouri, in Taney County. Marker is on West 76 Country Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3326 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson MO 65616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The United States Armed Forces (here, next to this marker); Ripley's Mobile Military Marvels (a few steps from this marker); M29 Weasel Tracked Vehicle (a few steps from this marker); Willys Jeep (a few steps from this marker); M3 Half-Track / M59 Armored Personnel Carrier / GMC M220 Shop Van (a few steps from this marker); M5 High Speed Tractor Artillery Transport / Chevrolet Class 110 Airfield Crash Truck (a few steps from this marker); M561 Gama Goat (a few steps from this marker); M76 Otter (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branson.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022
2. LVT 4 Water Buffalo / M56 Scorpion / M43 Dodge Ambulance Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022
3. LVT 4 Water Buffalo Display
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022
4. M56 Scorpion Display
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022
5. M43 Dodge Ambulance Display
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
