Veterans Park’s M60A3 Patton

Designed by Chrysler in 1959, based on their older M48 medium tank design. It was a tank of its time. It utilized conventional casted steel armor, a powerful air-cooled diesel engine and a state of the art L7 Royal Ordinance 105mm gun made in the United Kingdom. The M60 spawned many variants that still serve in the Army today.

This M60A3 (designated as HQ66) started life as an M60A1 in 1962 then received its A3 upgrades in the 70’s and 80’s. HQ66 served during Vietnam, Somalia and Desert Storm with the Army’s 174th Armored Regiment until it was retired on May 26, 1997.

Green township's M60 Patton war monument — Picture taken on 10/3/2019 at 9AM by Johnny Nguyen.

Frontal view of the M60 Patton — Note the plaque commemorating Veterans and the tank as well as the admin number “HQ66.”

M60 Patton track end connectors — Track end connectors keeps the tracks together. Tankers constantly sledge hammer the end connectors until they are flush with the track pins. Picture taken on 10/3/2019 at 9AM.

Underneath the hull of the M60 — The M60 was the last US tank to feature an escape hatch. It is extremely heavy. Picture taken on 10/3/2019 at 9AM.

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By Johnny NguyenOctober 3, 2019fall 2019, monuments & statues, PH Wild