Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Kampfpanzer M24 "Chaffee"
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M24 "Chaffee" Battle Tank
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Kampfpanzer M24 "Chaffee" / M24 "Chaffee" Battle Tank Marker
Dieser Panzertyp wurde von der US Armee 1944 in Dienst gestellt. Gute Beweglichkeit und Feuerkraft. Antrieb durch zwei wassergekühlte Cadillac-Benzinmotoren mit je 110 PS. Besatzung 4 Mann, 75mm Kanone. Geschwindigkeit (Straße) 54 km/h, Reichweite (Straße) 160 km.
This type of tank was put into service by the US Army in 1944. Good mobility and firepower. Powered by two water-cooled Cadillac petrol engines with 110 hp each. Crew 4 men, 75mm cannon. Speed (road) 54 km/h, range (road) 160 km.
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 49° 14.256′ N, 8° 53.824′ 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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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 . . . M24 Chaffee. Wikipedia
The M24 Chaffee (officially light tank M24) was an American light tank used during the later part of World War II; it was also used in post–World War II conflicts including the Korean War, and by the French in the War in Algeria and the First Indochina War. In British service it was given the service name Chaffee after the United States Army general, Adna R. Chaffee Jr., who helped develop the(Submitted on December 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)use of tanks in the United States armed forces. Although the M41 Walker Bulldog was developed as a replacement, M24s were not mostly removed from U.S. and NATO armies until the 1960s and remained in service with some Third World countries.Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 20242. Kampfpanzer M24 "Chaffee" / M24 "Chaffee" Battle Tank Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
3. The side view of the M24 "Chaffee" Battle Tank and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
