Was the M48 Patton a good tank?

Most of these tanks were rebuilt M48a3s and they proved to be durable and effective and very resistant to RPG, recoilless rifle and bazooka fire. The M48 was a good, if not a great tank, and it served the US and it’s allies well for many years.

What was the most used tank in Vietnam?

M48
The M48 is best remembered for its service as the main U.S. tank in the Vietnam War. As many as six hundred M48’s were deployed in Vietnam, mainly filling infantry support roles.

Was the M48 tank used in Vietnam?

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 Vietnam.

Is the M48 Patton still in service?

The M48 Patton-series saw widespread service with the United States and NATO until it was superseded by the M60 tank as well as being widely exported….

M48 Patton
In service	1952–present United States Army (historical) 1952–1987 United States Marine Corps (historical) 1954–1973
Used by	See Operators

Is the M48 Patton a heavy tank?

The design incorporated a cross-drive transmission and the same 810 horsepower, 12-cylinder gasoline engine intended for the T43 heavy tank to ensure sufficient mobility. Wider tracked than older model tanks, the 49-ton M48 had a one-piece cast hull.

How many bullets were fired in Vietnam?

During World War II it was estimated that 45,000 rounds of small arms ammunition was fired to kill one enemy soldier. In Vietnam the American military establishment consumed an estimated 50,000 rounds of ammunition for every enemy killed.

How fast could the U.S. M48 tank travel?

The tank traveled at maximum speeds of about 30 m.p.h. Armor plating on the M48 varied from 76-100mm, with the heaviest armor reserved for the front of the tank’s hull.

How many Patton tanks were destroyed?

The swampy ground slowed the advance of the Pakistani tanks and many of them could not move because of the muddy slush. Over 100 Pakistani tanks mostly Pattons, and a few Shermans and Chaffees, were destroyed and another 40+ captured while the Indians, by their account, lost only 10 tanks during this counter offensive.

Was the Patton tank used in ww2?

The M46 was the first tank to be named after General George S. Patton Jr., commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle….

M46 Patton
In service	1949–1957
Used by	See Operators below
Wars	Korean War
Production history

What size gun was on the Patton tank?

M48 Patton
Height	10.07′ (3.1 m)
Crew	4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Armor	120 mm (4.89″)
Primary armament	90 mm gun T54; M48A3 90mm gun M41; M48A5 and later variants: 105 mm M68 gun

What was the purpose of the M48 Patton?

The M48 Patton served as an interim tank in U.S. service until replaced by the U.S. Army’s first main battle tank (MBT), the M60. 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.

Why was the M47 Patton not used in the Korean War?

The M47 Patton entered production in 1951 and was used by the United States Army and Marine Corps but ongoing technical and production problems kept it from serving in the Korean War. This forced the US to field older tank models, such as the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton.

When did the M48A3 come out in the US?

Beginning in 1959, most American M48s were upgraded to the M48A3 model which featured a diesel power plant. M48s with gasoline engines, however, were still in use in the US Army through 1968 and through 1975 by many West German Army units including the 124th Panzer Battalion.

When did the US Army stop using M48 tanks?

M48s with gasoline engines, however, were still in use in the US Army through 1968 and through 1975 by many West German Army units including the 124th Panzer Battalion. In February 1963, the US Army accepted its first of 600 M48 Patton tanks that had been converted to M48A3’s, and by 1964, the US Marine Corps had received 419 Patton tanks.

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