Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

US Kampfpanzer M48
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US M48 Battle Tank

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

1. US Kampfpanzer M48 / US M48 Battle Tank Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Baujahr: 1953
Leistung: 750 PS
Bewaffnung: 90 mm Kanone
Geschwindigkeit: 48 km/h

Vom amerkanischen Heer 1953 in Dienst gestellt. Seine Panzerung war mit bis zu 120 mm sehr stark. Dieser Panzer wurde in der ganzen Welt eingesetzt.

English Translation:
Year of manufacture: 1953
Power: 750 HP
Armament: 90 mm cannon
Speed: 48 km/h

Put into service by the American army in 1953. Its armor was very strong, up to 120 mm. This tank was used all over the world.

Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 49° 14.279′ N, 8° 53.792′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and the static display are located outside of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Einmann-Bunker 2. Weltkrieg / One-Man Bunker World War II (here, next to this marker); US Panzerhaubitze M7B2 / US Self-Propelled Howitzer M7B2 (here, next to this marker); Moaz 6014 (a few steps from this marker); Leopard 1 (a few steps from this marker); Kampfpanzer 61 / Battle Tank 61 (a few steps from this marker); Lauster FM (a few steps from this marker); Schützenpanzer HS 30 / HS 30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (a few steps from this marker); Schwere 21 cm Kanone / Heavy 21 cm Cannon (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.

More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.

Also see . . . M48 Patton. Wikipedia

The M48 Patton is an American first-generation main battle tank (MBT) introduced in February 1952, being designated as the 90mm Gun Tank: M48. It was designed as a replacement for the M26 Pershing, M4 Sherman, M46 and M47 Patton tanks, and was the main battle tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. Nearly 12,000 M48s were built, mainly by Chrysler and American Locomotive Company, from 1952 to 1961. The M48 Patton was the first U.S.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

2. The front view of the US M48 Battle Tank and Marker
medium gun tank with a four-man crew, featuring a centerline driver's compartment and no bow machine gunner. As with nearly all new armored vehicles it had a wide variety of suspension systems, cupola styles, power packs, fenders and other details among individual tanks.

(Submitted on December 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

US M48 Battle Tank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

3. US M48 Battle Tank

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

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