Tobyhanna Army Depot in Coolbaugh Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
M901A1 Improved TOW Vehicle
Optically tracked, Wire-guided) missile system.
Armament TOW missiles, 7 62mm machine gun
[two loaded missiles, 10 stowed]
Missile Range Various: 65 to 3,750 meters
Crew 4
Max Speed 40 mph
Vehicle Range 300 miles
Erected by Tobyhanna Army Depot.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 11.466′ N, 75° 25.574′ W. Marker is in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. It is in Tobyhanna Army Depot. Memorial is on Hap Arnold Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the perimeter fence near the vehicle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna PA 18466, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); M578 Light Armored Recovery Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaparral (within shouting distance of this marker); MT-LB Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); M109A3 Self-Propelled Howitzer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M577A1 Armored Command Post (about 300 feet away); M163A1 Vulcan Air Defense System (about 400 feet away); AN/MPQ-34 Tac Jam (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coolbaugh Township.
More about this marker. Tobyhanna Army Depot requires approved ID for entrance, and NO photography is allowed without prior approval from the depot commander. The contributor contacted Public Affairs, which had previously taken the photos, had them reviewed and approved, and then provided them to the contributor electronically. The contributor, being retired military, has been to the Depot and passed all of the markers along the entrance drive (but could not take photos). Thanks to Depot Public Affairs for providing the photographs, which highlight the important work the depot and US Army does for America.
Also see . . .
1. M901 Improved TOW Vehicle. (Submitted on November 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Tobyhanna Army Depot History. (Submitted on November 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.