However, we do not know if this Leopard belongs to them. The Army Heritage & Education Center is located in Carlisle and has several historic tanks in their possession. The listing states that the vehicle is located in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Most M47 variants were sold overseas, unable to be imported back into the US, those who stayed in the US were destined to be range targets in the 70’s then scrapped or sold.įor anyone that has a spare quarter million dollars and a very large garage, there is a Leopard 1A5BE listed for sale on Ebay right now. Of all the Patton M46/M47/M48 tanks only under 9000 were built of the M47 making it a rare vehicle. This M47 was returned stateside and was designated as a range target at Ft Hood after demil but ended up being sold to a private collection due to the rarity of the vehicle by 89′. A total of 2,480 M47s were leased or sold directly to the Italian Army during this time.
It was overhauled multiple times during the development of the “Patton” series tank at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) including 64′ 67′ and a final time in 68′ before it was sent to the Italian armed forces under a “Lend Lease” agreement in ending in the 80’s. This M47 Patton Medium Tank was built in 1955 at the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant (DATP) in Warren, Michigan while under Government contract.
Looking for an M47 that needs a little work? Check out this one on Ebay.
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