Tobyhanna Army Depot in Coolbaugh Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
M578 Light Armored Recovery Vehicle
Photographed By Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs, July 19, 2019
1. M578 Light Armored Recovery Vehicle Marker
disabled vehicles and to change major subsystems
in the field. First saw combat in Vietnam
Armament 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun
Crew 3
Weight 53,000 lbs
Max Speed 34 mph
Range 450 miles
Erected by Tobyhanna Army Depot.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 11.45′ N, 75° 25.586′ 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. MT-LB Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); M901A1 Improved TOW Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker); M109A3 Self-Propelled Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); AN/MPQ-34 Tac Jam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chaparral
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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. M578 Recovery Vehicle, Full Tracked, Light, Armored. (Submitted on November 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Tobyhanna Army Depot History. (Submitted on November 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs, July 19, 2019
2. M578 Light Armored Recovery Vehicle
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
