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The M48 Patton is an American first-generation main battle tank (MBT) introduced in February 1952, being designated as the 90mm Gun Tank: M48. It was designed as a replacement for the M26 Pershing, M4 Sherman, M46 and M47 Patton tanks, and was the main battle tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War.
The M47 Patton was an American Medium tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S.
M60: Featured the M68 105mm main gun in the clamshell shaped Patton-styled T95E5 turret and several component improvements as well as the AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and improved hull design. Some early production units did not have the commander's cupola.
18 lis 2014 · The more compact design inside the engine compartment allowed to fit bigger capacity fuel tanks, for 335 US gallons (1270L), giving an approximative range of 160 miles or 260 km. Moreover, the A2 had an improved turret control and relocated engine’s air cleaners for better access and maintenance.
M48 Patton – czołg średni produkcji amerykańskiej. Zastąpił M47. Większość podstawowych elementów jego konstrukcji pochodzi z poprzednich modeli produkcyjnych M46 oraz M47. M48 konstrukcyjnie stanowi wersję rozwojową M47.
M48A5 and later variants: 105 mm M68 gun. Engine: Continental AVDS-1790-2 V12, air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel engine. Speed: 48 km/h (30 mph) Crew: 4. Weight: 44.3 tonnes.
A drawback to the early M48 was its gasoline engine, which yielded a short range of 70 miles to 200 gallons of fuel and made the tank more vulnerable to catastrophic fires and explosions. The M48A3 and later models switched to diesel, making them safer and more efficient.
