Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
M60A1 Main Battle Tank
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
1. M60A1 Main Battle Tank Marker
The M60A1 Tank was designed to function as one of the main assault vehicles of an US Army Armor/Mechanized Infantry/Infantry Division. First produced in 1959, production and upgrades continued until 1983. The US built about 15,000 M60A1 tanks and related variants. It was deployed primarily in Europe during the Cold War to counter any attack by the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, and in South Korea. Variants, the M60 AVLB armored vehicle-launched bridge, and M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle, were used effectively in the Vietnam War. The United States Marine Corps used the M60A1 Tank during Operation Desert Storm.
Specifications:
Weight: 52.5 tons
Length: '31 feet with gun forward
Height: 11.5 feet
Width: 11.9 feet
Engine: 750 hp air cooled diesel
Brakes: Hydraulic
Fording Depth: 48"
Maximum Grade Ability: 60%
Max. Vertical Obstacle: 36"
Maximum Speed: 30 mph
Cross-country Speed: 10-12 mph
Operational Range: 300 miles
Main armament:
M68 105 mm Rifled Cannon
Main gun ammo storage: 63 rounds
Secondary armament:
7.62 mm machine gun
.50 caliber machine gun
4-man crew: commander, gunner,
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[Photo captions, top to bottom, read]
• USMC M60A1 nicknamed Genesis II in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.
• M60 AVLB in Vietnam.
• M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle.
Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 40° 17.383′ N, 76° 58.814′ W. Marker is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
2. M60A1 Main Battle Tank and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of Bats as Military Symbols (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Leon Lock Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Path of Honor (about 400 feet away); Battlefield Cross (about 400 feet away); Operation Enduring Freedom (about 500 feet away); Desert Shield/Desert Storm (about 500 feet away); USS Chicago (SSN-721) (about 500 feet away); Operation Iraqi Freedom (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
3. M60A1 Main Battle Tank
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
