M60-quartet. 1 tank - 4 versions

That box is the intercom/infantry phone, used by ground troops to communicate with the tank crew. Tamiya modeled it off of the one used on the prototype and original m60 tanks, which were mounted directly on the fender. In service, they were usually mounted on a bracket that lifted them above the fender.
Here is an early one on the fender:
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And one on the bracket:

Ken

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