Tank number 390 crashed through the gates of Independence Palace, the last stronghold of the Sai Gon regime at noon on April 30, 1975, heralding the end of the war.


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Tank 390 is now on display at the Tank and Armour Museum in Hanoi.






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The tank was recognized as a national treasure on October 1, 2012





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After 1975, the tank was sent to many battle fields





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In 1980, tank 390 was used as a training vehicle for troops stationed in Lang Giang (Bac Giang province)






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Tank 960 (next to tank 390) is another historic machine




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Many valuable items are preserved at the Tank and Armour Museum in Hanoi






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Tank 843 is among the first tanks credited with crashing through the gates of Independence Palace 42 years ago






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Tank number 995 to the left of the museum.


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