The American Military Museum

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.