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Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Don,
On a slightly different topic, what is happening / will happen to all the former range targets at Fort Knox?

I'm curious since every so often something recovered from "behind the fence" appears on the main post at APG...

The Knox range targets include (at least):
4 M1 Abrams
1 M2 Bradley
1 M2A1 Bradley
4 M47 Pattons
5 M48s with M60A2 turrets
1 M59
1 M60A1
1 M60A3
1 M103A2
1 M113
1 M577

Plus several ex Patton Museum German vehicles that probably dont survive - although it would be cool if they did:
PzB Bergepanther
Sd.Kfz. 251/9
StuG III

Neil

Dontos · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Ascout

Not sure if it was the PX, thats abit before my time. It is the 'One Stop' (in/out processing) building.

Chaffee Ave merges with the traffic circle just to the right of that building. (if that helps)

Regards
Don

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

- Dontos

Here is a fairly recent shot of the M41A3 that was in the
As for M41A3's, there is the one in Stithton Traffic Circle:

Regards
Don

Is that building in right frame what used to be the original PX?

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Thanks guys! I'm on holiday from tomorrow for a week, but I'll catch it all up once I'm back.

Dontos · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:11 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Here is a fairly recent shot of the M41A3 that was in the LST building and is now in RMP

As for M41A3's, there is the one in Stithton Traffic Circle:

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:39 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Guys

Yes, there are one and the same. Here is my more recent photo of 'Phoenix / Rebels Roost'.

Regards
Don

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:21 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

- TrevorLarkum

Unique ID 1305: Fort Knox (Warehouse, previously Museum) M24

- this one ('The Phoenix') appears to have been a French veteran of Algeria, so I've pieced together a likely location history, as can be seen on its map, and added some background links.

According to my info this is SN 2762, RN30121290, and has been repainted as "Rebel's Roost."

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:03 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Trevor,
That "M41A3" is supposedly a T41E1, the M41A3 pilot vehicle.

Neil

Dontos · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:25 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Nice stuff Trevor. Here are a few notes to update your latest entries.

- TrevorLarkum

More additions (I'm currently working through the light tanks):

Unique ID 1299: Fort Knox (Museum) M41A3

- it came from Letterkenny so I've started a Letterkenny entry:

Letterkenny Army Depot

The M41A3 was stored for a number of years in the LST building. It has since been relocated to Richardson Motor Pool, where it is currently located awaiting transportation to Ft Benning, Ga

Unique ID 1302: Fort Knox (Keyes Park) M41

This M41 is currently located in RMP.

Unique ID 1303: Fort Knox (Warehouse) QM41 Target Puller

QM41 is in RMP

Unique ID 1304: Fort Knox (Keyes Park) M24

This M24 is now in RMP

Unique ID 1305: Fort Knox (Warehouse, previously Museum) M24

- this one ('The Phoenix') appears to have been a French veteran of Algeria, so I've pieced together a likely location history, as can be seen on its map, and added some background links.

This M24 is on display in the museum

Unique ID 1306: Fort Knox (Officers Club, Chaffee Avenue) M24

This M24 may be the one located at the 'Chaffee Gate' (on Bullion Blvd)

Unique ID 1307: Fort Knox (Boudinot Hall, Old Ironsides Ave) M24

This M24 is currently located at Ft Benning Ga. It was transported in one of the convoys several months ago.

Regards
Don

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

More additions (I'm currently working through the light tanks):

Unique ID 1299: Fort Knox (Museum) M41A3

- it came from Letterkenny so I've started a Letterkenny entry:

Letterkenny Army Depot

Unique ID 1302: Fort Knox (Keyes Park) M41

Unique ID 1303: Fort Knox (Warehouse) QM41 Target Puller

Unique ID 1304: Fort Knox (Keyes Park) M24

Unique ID 1305: Fort Knox (Warehouse, previously Museum) M24

- this one ('The Phoenix') appears to have been a French veteran of Algeria, so I've pieced together a likely location history, as can be seen on its map, and added some background links.

Unique ID 1306: Fort Knox (Officers Club, Chaffee Avenue) M24

Unique ID 1307: Fort Knox (Boudinot Hall, Old Ironsides Ave) M24

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:30 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Neil, yes I did that search and found that and other links before I wrote the Smithsonian entry. It confirmed the information I have with regard to the M1917 and Panther II (see the Tanks Previously Here links on the Smithsonian page), but I have not been able to find out about any vehicles beyond those 3. Presumably there were more than 3 (or 4 if we accept there were at least 2 x M1917) given the 'several Panthers and others...' quote which implies a large collection.

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:04 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Here's what I was talking about.
com-central.net/index....mithsonian

I spoke briefly to one of the Smithsonian military historians - sounded like their ordnance collection was broken up a long time ago. I think Dontos said one of the Patton Museum German tanks came from the Smithsonian?

Anyway, the Smithsonian ordnance collection was gone long before this historian came on the job...

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:59 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Trevor, do a search for Smithsonian on the board. I discussed their former collection back around December / January...

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

I'm continuing to try and add all Fort Knox vehicles to PTC, so I can bring them up to date. Latest additions:

Unique ID 1296: Fort Knox M2A3 light

Unique ID 1297: Fort Knox M2A1 medium

Unique ID 1298: Fort Knox T5E1

- the M2A3 was previously at the Smithsonian so I've also added an entry for the Smithsonian:

Smithsonian Institution

If anyone can add any information regarding the Smithsonian, please shout. One apparent mystery is that the Smithsonian photo of its M1917 shows a 37mm version, whereas the M1917 that went to Quantico and APG is an MG version.

Dontos · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

A note from this mornings visit to RMP:

More vehicles have been moved from around post to RMP. The latest vehicles are the following:

1) M4A3E8 Sherman (SN 61203) Formerly in front of Gaffey Hall
2) M84 APC (RN 361425) Formerly accross the street from Gaffey Hall.
3) M5A1 Stuart (SN 3063) Formerly in front of 4th Bde

More moves scheduled for next week. Next are vehicles in the Disney Barracks area.

Regards
Don

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