M60 tank - Wikipedia
WEBThe M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT). It was officially standardized as the Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105-mm Gun, M60 in March 1959. [1] Although developed from the M48 Patton, the M60 tank series was never officially christened as a Patton tank.
105mm Gun Tank M60 - Tank Encyclopedia
WEBNov 18, 2014 · It was not officially named “Patton”, but it was the first officially named as a “main battle tank”, and not a medium tank. For three decades, the M60 was the workhorse of the US Army, USMC, NATO’s and Allied or affiliated nations to …
M60: The U.S. Army Tank That Keeps Fighting After 60 Years
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The M60 Patton was a second-generation Main Battle Tank (MBT) fielded by the United States Army in 1960. Deployed at a particularly tense time during the Cold War, the tank was designed...
M60A3 Main Battle Tank (M60), United States of America - Army Technology
WEBMay 22, 2020 · The M60 is one of the world’s most successful main battle tanks with 15,000 having been produced and serving in the armies of 22 countries. The tank has provided proven battlefield performance over four decades and has been continuously advanced and upgraded with advanced weapon control, ammunition, applique armour and …
America's M60 Patton Tank: Can It Still Fight the World's Best (At …
WEBOct 29, 2016 · The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams tank currently in service. However, more than five thousand...
105mm Gun Tank M60 (1960)
WEBThe OTCM (Ordnance Technical Committee Minutes) #37002 officially standardized the type as the 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank M60. It was not officially named “Patton”, but it was the first officially named as a “main battle tank”, and not a medium tank.
M60 (Patton) Main Battle Tank (MBT) - Military Factory
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M60 (Patton) Main Battle Tank (MBT) including pictures.
The Awesome M60 Patton, The US Army’s First Main Battle Tank
WEBOct 23, 2016 · The M60 Patton was based on its forerunner, the M48, but employed a new state-of-the-art 105 mm gun. Its secondary armament included two machine guns and its armor ranged from 93mm (6.7 in) to 258 mm (10.15 in).
M60 Series Tank (Patton Series) - Federation of American Scientists
WEBDeveloped from the M48 Patton series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew. Criticized for its high profile and limited cross-country mobility, this durable tank proved reliable and underwent many updates over its service life.
M60 Patton Main Battle Tank - Army Tanks
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · The M60 Patton main battle tank is an upgraded version of the M48 Patton medium tank, with a better engine and better armament. In the late 1950s, the United States decided to improve the engine and the weaponry on the M48.