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The nomenclature plate should be in the left front corner of the hull forward and above the drivers position. I identified this as an M60. in post #7.

Due to your "misdirection", the museum and yourself likely lost some revenue in this transaction for yourselves by preventing any competitive bidding on the tank. Just saying what some are thinking.

For those coming late to this thread it was correctly identified on page one. Also, it's correct weight would be closer to 51 tons normal load, they are 93,000 lbs dry net weight,(M60A1 would be 53 tons).

It is an M60, not a M48 and not a M60A1. I spent time in all three many years ago. When you climb down in there Frodo, the nomenclature plate should be in the upper left corner , front of the hull, of the drivers compartment. The first pic is a M48 with the more common 90mm gun,(M48's...

As a rule, most, not all, better than Google pics can be obtained on Bing Maps. I like the 360 look they have and the images appear to be at least 18 months fresher of known to me sites.

It's an M60.

Did you take pics of the interior? I see it is all opened up, The TC's cupola and loaders hatch, even the drivers hatch is open. With the gun to the rear you can climb right down into the drivers seat. The M60 should have the "go-cart" steering control instead of the T-bar steering control...

The markings on the tank show MISS NG. I have seen this one somewhere on the internet for sale. I believe it is in Texas. I found the link. http://www.m60a1mainbattletank.mypicgallery.com/

The net weight of an M60 is 93,000, and gvw is approximately 102,000+/- depending on gear/equipment load.

M60, I want it! The one in Cucvfreek's post is a M60A1.