What was the main battle tank in Vietnam?
M48
[4] The M48 served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps’s primary battle tank in South Vietnam 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.
What tanks did Patton have?
The American tanks are M41 Bulldog Walkers and M47s, the latter also known as the Patton tank.
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 |
Were there Abrams tanks in Vietnam?
The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle tank produced by the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of U.S. military forces in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, replacing the M60 tank.
Is the M60 tank still in production?
The United States retired the M60 from front-line combat after Operation Desert Storm, with the last tanks being retired from National Guard service in 1997.
What type of Hull was used on the M48 tank?
This hull was used on newly constructed M48A2 and M48A3 tanks of the M48 series. The turret used for the M48 series was hemispherical in shape and was made from cast homogeneous steel. It had a flat gun shield and a standard pop-up styled hatch for the commander and an additional hatch for the loader’s station.
What kind of rangefinder was used on the M48 tank?
A T-shaped deflector was used for production M48 tanks. This vehicle had two coaxial machine guns installed, a .30cal M1919E4 and a .50cal M2HB. The full image stereoscopic T46E1/M12 rangefinder was placed in the central section of the turret.
What is the difference between the M47 and M48 Patton tanks?
The M48 Patton tank was designed to replace the previous M47 Pattons and M4 Shermans. Although bearing some semblance to the M47, the M48 was a completely new design, featuring a complete new turret as well as modified hull.
What kind of engine does a US Army M48A3 have?
The early designs, up to the M48A2C, were powered by a gasoline engine. The M48A3 and A5 versions used a diesel engine, however gasoline engine versions were still in use in the US Army National Guard through 1968 and through 1975 by many West German Army units.