Patton tank

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General characteristics

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 M48M60

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Length:21 ft (6.4 m)22 ft 9 in (6.9 m)

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Width:11 ft 11 in (3.6 m)11 ft 11 in (3.6 m)

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Height:10 ft 1 in (3.1 m)10 ft 8 in (3.3 m)

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Weight:52 t57.3 t

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Speed:30 mph (48 km/h)30 mph (48 km/h)

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Range:258 mi (415 km)280 mi (450 km)

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Primaryarmament:90 mm rifled tank gun, or 105 mm M68 rifled gun (M48A5)105 mm gun

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Secondaryarmament:0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine gun, 7.62 mm machine gun0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine gun, 7.62 mm machine gun

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Maximumarmor:180 mm180 mm

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Power plant:690 hp (510 kW) gasoline (later diesel)750 hp (560 kW) diesel

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Crew:44

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The M46, M47, M48 and M60 Patton were the United States Army's principal main battle tanks of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The model was named after General George Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest advocates for the use of tanks in battle. It was replaced in US service by the M1 Abrams.

Related Topics:
United States Army - Main battle tank - Korean - Vietnam War - George Patton - M1 Abrams

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