After nearly a year of meticulous work, countless hours of labor, and the acquisition of hard-to-find parts, we’re thrilled to unveil the fully restored 5-ton M62 Truck Wrecker! This crane-equipped powerhouse, Exhibit #101, is a testament to the resilience and skill of our museum team and the unwavering support of […]

Amphibious armored car used as a personnel carrier for “recon” (reconnaissance), convoy escort, riot control and security. Provided protection by using angled surfaces with up to 1/4 inch armor. This 4 wheel-drive vehicle is powered by a Chrysler V-8 gasoline engine. The American forces used it during the Vietnam War. […]

After it crashed in Vietnam in April 1969 it was repaired by Bell in Amarillo Texas. It was then reassigned in April of 1971 to the California National Guard. In 1993 it was transferred to our museum. Specs Detail Manufactured 1965 Cruising speed 140 knots Fire Power – Rocket launchers […]

From the USS Missouri (BB-63) It is a Bofors anti-aircraft weapon (POM-POM) which fires fixed ammunition in four round clips. It is water-cooled and capable automatic or semi-automatic fire. This piece was acquired in 1988 when the USS Missouri was undergoing retrofit. Specs Detail Range 9,475 yards Ammunition weight 4.75 […]

The lightweight welded aluminum hull made it possible to transport this tank by air and drop by parachute. The short-barreled 152mm gun can fire a Shillelagh guided anti-tank missile whose direction can be controlled after it leaves the muzzle as well as conventional ammunition. A total of 1,700 M551 tanks […]

This is a general light weight field artillery piece used for direct and indirect fire at 100 rounds per hour. It was used during WW II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. Specs Detail Maximum range 12,102 yards Gross weight 6,525 lbs (standard)

Known as the Scorpion it was designed to be used in airborne operations. The M-56 was operated by the United States Army 82nd and 101st airborne units. The gun was pivoted on the top of the hull and a small shield gave minimal protection to the driver and gun layer. […]

Made in 1952-1956. The US Marine Corps retained a number of M53’s and gave them up in the early 1970’s. This vehicle carried twenty 155 millimeter rounds. Specs Detail Maximum range 16,355 yards Weight 96,000 lbs Power Continental V-12 gas704 horse power engine Range 160 miles Manufacturer Pacific Car and […]

This tank is equipped with a 90 millimeter gun with fume extractor, optical range finder and ballistic computer. This was an interim measure for the M48 tank. The M47 was exported in large numbers and this particular M47 tank was a NATO loan to Italy. Specs Detail Weight 92,880 lbs […]

Only 24 were made. This one was manufactured in April of 1945. The museum brought this vehicle in from New York State. This gun could fire a 212 pound shell up to 12 1/2 miles. The gun shared its carriage with the 155 millimeter Howitzer, and the different guns could […]

WWII ambulance used a two man crew and could carry 4 litters/patients. This vehicle was used on both the original M*A*S*H movie and the series. Weight: 5,640 lbs, Maximum speed: 55 MPH.

Self-Propelled 40 MM anti-aircraft Gun System. In 1951 production started on the M-42. Production stopped in Dec. 1953 after the Cadillac motors car division of General Motors made 3,700. Many components are also used in the M41 light tanks and the M37 self-propelled 105 mm gun. A 6 man crew […]

Made by Ford in 1942. It came equipped with a 37 millimeter main gun. The driver and bow gunner sat in the front of the hull while the turret was occupied by the assistant driver and the vehicle commander. The engine and the transmission were at the back end of […]

Made in 1941 by the Baldwin Locomotive Company. The hull of an M3 medium tank was used as a base. The addition of an armor-protected anti-aircraft machine gun mounted at the right front of the hull, a structure, which, resembling a pulpit, led to the vehicle, being nicknamed “Priest” by […]

Made by General Motors in Southgate CA in 1943. This tank is on loan from MGM after filming the movie “Windtalkers” Oct. 2001. R. Lee Ermey used this tank in the History Channel program “Mail Call” Specs Detail Weight 33,484 Max speed 40 mph Armament one 37mmtwo 30 cal machine-guns […]

For built, welded hull and Ford V8. 1,100 cubic inch, 500 horsepower gasoline engine. This carried a 76 millimeter main gun (we are still seeking an authentic 76 millimeter gun), two 30 caliber machine guns and two 50 caliber machine guns. A total of 7,542 were manufactured. Specs Detail Weight […]

Light field artillery weapon for direct or indirect fire. It is arranged for quick disassembly into 9 loads for parachute air drop deliveries or transport by pack animals over difficult terrain. Specs Detail Rate of Fire 6 rounds per minute Range 9,620 yards

In Service from 1944 to 1955. Developed by the FMC (Food Machinery Corporation). The LVT-4 design was preferred over the earlier models (LVT-1 to -3) due to it being easier and quicker to load and unload by the new addition of a rear ramp. Over 8,300 were built, and were […]

The Jeep was to be found in every theatre of World War II and was used by every allied army. It also served in the Korean Conflict and during the Vietnam War by the French. A total of 650,00 were produced from 1940 to 1945. It remained in service, relatively […]

Fired a 12.7 pound projectile 10,000 yards. Gun Weight: 1,650 pounds. This gun was captured in Greece. It was used by the Germans during World War II. Designed by Rheinmetal-Borsig and was replaced by the 7.5 CM Gebirgs Kanone 15, a more up to date design with a muzzle brake. […]

Two of these dual automatic guns (Twin 40’s or Pom Pom) are on display. These guns were used on ships as anti-aircraft protection during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Loading this weapon required the operators to manually load 4 round clips at a time. They […]