G.W.A.T Traditional Geocache

G.W.A.T is a micro cache located in the American Legion Park Elizabethtown Kentucky.

G.W.A.T stands for: Guess What Another Tank. This little vehicle is located just inside the American Legion Park

The M 114 Armored Command Reconnaissance Vehicle was originally used as a battlefield reconnaissance vehicle. It was short lived due to it’s off road performance when it was faced with a steam fording or ditch crossing.

• Manufactured by Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors Corporation, USA
• Brought into service in 1962 taken out of service in 1980.
• Designated as the M114 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle with a M114A1-New Commander‘s weapon station variant, (Note the plaque on the tank that made this vehicle a hybrid and who designed this hybrid and where it was tested.).
• Length: 14.6 feet
• Width: 7.64 feet
• Height: 7.5 feet
• Weight: 6.8 tons
• 1 Chevrolet 283-V8 Military 8-cylinder, 4- Transmission generating 60HP @ 4,200RPM
• Max Speed: 36 mph
• Max Range: 275 miles.
• 1 x 12.7 heavy machine gun
• 1 x 7.62mm machine gun
• 1,000 x 12.7mm ammunition
• 3,000 x 7.62mm ammunition
• Chassis featured a welded assembly and rolled aluminum hull.
• Weapon traversal was 360 degrees for both gun positions.

The cache container is a 35mm film container hidden in a most un-conspicuous spot due to the number of muggles that visit this park on a regular day. So be aware of prying eyes. The park opens at 8:00 AM until dark.