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| Subject: | Re: T29/T30/T34 US heavy tank series |  |
| Date: | May 25, 2002 |
| From: | Kurt Laughlin | |
"Robert A. Clifton, R.A." wrote in message
> Can anyone tell me locations where any of the T29/T30/T34 series of heavy
> tanks might still be seen?
According to Hunnicutt's Firepower, you have a limited number in the first
place:
T29
OCM 25117 - Build two pilots
OCM 26825 - Procure 1200 tanks
April 1945 - Procure only 1152 tanks
April 1945 - Build four additional pilots (One later became the T34)
August 1945 - Procurement cancelled, one tank complete.
OCM 28848 - Material transferred to DTA for completion of ten pilots
OCM 31654 - Total pilots reduced to eight
S/N 1 - Mounted V1710 engine, becomes T29E1
S/N 2 - Mounted T5 turret, becomes T29E2
S/N 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - T29
S/N 8 - Mounted new fire control system, becomes T29E3
T30
OCM 25117 Build two pilots
OCM 31668 Fit one T30 with power rammer, becomes T30E1
T34
OCM 27662 Two T30 pilots (?) to mount 120mm gun, becomes T34
S/N 1 - 30162832
S/N 2 - 30162833
So, I'd say you are looking at 12 tanks total. Amazingly, despite this
being four to twelve times more than some German tanks, there have been no
models of them produced. . .
> I am aware of those located at Ft. Knox, Aberdeen and TACOM in Detroit. I
am
> hoping to find others if they still exist.
Good luck. If you make a master of the T30, I'll take a copy. I wonder how
a Tiger II would react to an 155mm AP round, or an HE shell, for that
matter. . .
KL |
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