Tag:historic=tank

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T-34 am Sowjetischen Ehrenmal im Tiergarten.jpg
Description
A decommissioned tank which generally remains in one place Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: historic
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
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Status: in use

A tag for a decommissioned  tank which generally remains in one place. Often a tourist attraction, monument, or gate guardian. A tank is an armoured motor vehicle designed for front-line combat. Manoeuvrability is provided by tracks rather than rubber tyres. The main gun is usually mounted in a rotating turret.

How to map

Preferably place a node node at the location of the tank and use historic=tank. If the tank is a tourist attraction, then add tourism=attraction.

For a covered tank use covered=* or on a separate area building=roof.

Warnings

  • Occasionally, decommissioned tanks and other military vehicles are used to commemorate people or events, which can be indicated by a name or an inscription somewhere on the installation. In this case, war_memorial=yes can be used. Do not tag tanks that commemorate nothing as memorials.
  • For historic vehicles which are not tanks see historic=vehicle

Additional tags

  • name=* - if there is an actual name or distinguishing number marked on the tank NB this is not the model or type of tank
  • operator=* - indicates the operator or name of the company operating this tank
  • manufacturer=* - the builder of the tank, if known. manufacturer:wikidata=* and manufacturer:wikipedia=* can also be added.
  • model=* - for the model (type) of tank. model:wikidata=* and model:wikipedia=* can be added as well.
  • description=* - description for more information
  • wikipedia=* - the Wikipedia page of that specific tank, not just that model in general.
  • wikidata=* - the Wikidata page of that specific tank, not just that model in general.
  • wikimedia_commons=* - to link to a file photo of this exact tank
  • ref=* - if there is a reference number (e.g. registration number) on the tank as well as a name
  • tourism=attraction - to mark it as a tourist attraction
  • heritage=* - if registered by an official heritage organisation