The M48 Patton is an American first-generation main battle tank (MBT) introduced in February 1952, being designated as the 90mm Gun M48, armored, full-tracked, combat vehicle of the …

Patton tank may refer to any of a series of tanks used by the United States military from the 1950s to the 1990s, named for General George S. Patton. Tanks in the series include:

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. This example was photographed at Fort …

Feb 17, 2024 · In World War I, Patton served as a cavalry officer before becoming the first member of the U.S. Tank Force in 1917. In 1942, as a major general, Patton commanded the I …

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 …

After its disappointing introduction in 1952, the M-48 General George S. Patton Medium Tank underwent a series of changes designed to improve performance. Find the specifications for …

Nov 1, 2023 · A new medium tank, one that could meet the threat if it elevated to ground combat, was the intent. The resulting model — M48 — would be manufactured by Ford Motor …

Jul 30, 2021 · 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 …

The M48 Patton was the third and final US medium gun tank of the Patton series, [2] named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army [3] during World War II and one …

Jun 10, 2023 · What is noteworthy about the Patton tank is that it wasn’t just a single tank design, but rather was a series of tanks that began with the M46 medium tank. Designed to replace …