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 · The M60 was the US main battle tank until the arrival of the M1 Abrams. It was an evolution of the M48, with 15,000 built.
M60: The Old Army Tank That Looks Just Unstoppable
WEB1 day ago · The M60’s Specs. Although the M60 was derived from the M48 Patton, the latter MBT series was only considered a “product-improved descendant” by the Army. The new tank design featured diesel ...
M60 (Patton) Main Battle Tank (MBT) - Military Factory
WEBMay 9, 2024 · The M60 "Patton" Main Battle Tank began development in 1957 to counter rumors that the Soviets were working on a new main battle tank of their own armed with a 115mm smoothbore main gun. With this armament, the Soviet offering was capable of outgunning the latest M48 Patton series, then the staple of the American armored corps.
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 …
M60主战坦克 - 百度百科
WEBM60坦克（英主战坦克文：M60 Patton Main BattleTank [3] ），是 美国 在M48A2坦克基础上研制而成的主战坦克，由克莱斯勒公司的特拉华防务工厂制造。1956年开始研制，研制代号为XM60。
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 to...
M60A3 - Army Recognition
WEBThe M60A3 main battle tank is an improved version of the M60A1 MBT. The first M60A3s completed at the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant in February 1978 were the first of a low-rate of initial production quantity of 296 M60A3s. The US Army phased M60A3 out of service in 1997 and was replaced by the M1 Abrams.
M60 Patton : ‘stopgap’ tank clocks up a half-century in service - IISS
WEBThe first United States M60 Patton main battle tank (MBT) was produced 1959, as an interim solution to the then heavy armour needs of the US Army. Today, the type remains in service with at least 17 countries.
M60 Series Tank (Patton Series) - Federation of American Scientists
WEBThe M60 Patton main battle tank is now primarily found in US Reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary US main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed 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 ...