Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Kampfpanzer 61
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Battle Tank 61
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Kampfpanzer 61 / Battle Tank 61 Marker
Baujahr: ab 1964
Motor: 8-Zylinder
Leistung: 705 PS
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 55 km/h
Kampfpanzer 61 der Schweiz. Ab 1964 in die Schweizer Armee eingeführt. 105 mm Kanone mit koaxialer 20 mm Oerlikon Kanone. 60 mm Panzerung, Gewicht 39 to. Mit Einführung des deutschen Leopard II Panzers wurden diese Fahrzeuge ausgesondert.
Year of manufacture: from 1964
Engine: 8-cylinder
Power: 705 HP
Top speed: 55 km/h
Swiss battle tank 61. Introduced into the Swiss army from 1964. 105 mm cannon with coaxial 20 mm Oerlikon cannon. 60 mm armor, weight 39 tons. With the introduction of the German Leopard II tank, these vehicles were phased out.
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 49° 14.278′ N, 8° 53.783′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection
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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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: US Panzerhaubitze M7B2 / US Self-Propelled Howitzer M7B2 (here, next to this marker); Moaz 6014 (here, next to this marker); Einmann-Bunker 2. Weltkrieg / One-Man Bunker World War II (here, next to this marker); Lauster FM (a few steps from this marker); US Kampfpanzer M48 / US M48 Battle Tank (a few steps from this marker); Skoda Kanone M40 / Skoda Cannon M40 (a few steps from this marker); Spähwagen M3-A1 (a few steps from this marker); BTR 152 Armored Personnel Carrier (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 . . . Panzer 61. Wikipedia
The Panzer 61 was a Swiss Cold War era medium tank later reclassified as a second-generation main battle tank. The tank had a weight of 36.5 tons and was powered by a 630 hp diesel engine, which gave it a top road speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). The primary armament(Submitted on December 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)of the Panzer 61 was a 105 mm main gun.Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 20242. Kampfpanzer 61 / Battle Tank 61 Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
3. The view of the Battle Tank 61 and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
