M48 Patton - Wikipedia
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 M48 Patton Main Battle Tank - The Army Historical Foundation
With the eyes of the Army upon the ever-rising Soviet influence across the world, the need for a powerful main battle tank was necessary. The M48 Patton Main Battle Tank, sometimes referred to as a medium tank, entered production in 1952 and service with the U.S. Army later that year.
90mm Gun Tank M48 Patton III - Tank Encyclopedia
2014年11月18日 · The M48 was an American medium tank, armed with a 90 mm tank gun and later upgraded to the M68 105 mm tank gun. It was replaced by the M60.
The M48 Patton was the workhorse tank of the U.S. Army and …
The M48 Patton was the workhorse tank of the U.S. Army and Marines and the South Vietnamese. Its 90 mm gun could deal with any armored opposition or fire beehive rounds to destroy enemy infantry. Carrying troops into VC country in 1965, the M48A3, left, was with 1st Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment.
M48 Patton | Military Wiki - Fandom
The M48 served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps's primary battle tank during the Vietnam War. It was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, especially other NATO countries. The M48 Patton tank was designed to replace the previous M47 Pattons and M4 Shermans. Although largely resembling the M47, the M48 Patton was a completely new tank design.
M48 Patton: The Tank the U.S. Army and Elvis Loved
2024年1月26日 · As far as combat use of the Patton by American troops was concerned, the M48 was the most heavily used tank by the U.S. – and her Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) allies – during the...
M48 Patton - Museum of Military Models
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 (and the first ...
M48巴頓坦克 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书
M48巴頓坦克（M48 Patton）是美國陸軍的一款中型坦克，也是繼M46巴頓及M47巴頓的第三代巴頓系列坦克，用於全面取代二戰時期的M4雪曼及M26潘興坦克，也用來替換在二戰後不久服役的M46及M47巴頓坦克。
M48 Patton: America's First "Main Battle Tank" - Armorama™
2024年1月15日 · M48 PATTON: AMERICA'S FIRST "MAIN BATTLE TANK" is a new title from DAVID DOYLE, part of Schiffer Publishing’s series "Legends of Warfare (Ground)." This pictorial book chronicles the M48 from its T48 prototype through the ultimate M48A5, and includes a chapter covering the flamethrower variant. Introduction.
M48 Patton Tank - First Division Museum
The M48 Patton was developed during the Cold War to replace the M47 as the US Army’s main battle tank. It went through several modifications aimed at improving its reliability in the field. The M48 served with the US and NATO countries in Europe and the US Army and Marine Corps in …