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 …

2020年11月29日 · These M48A3s in a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) are heading for the shores of South Vietnam. Due to a lack of port facilities in Vietnam, the US Marines executed a …

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 …

2023年6月10日 · Enter the M48 — the Ultimate Patton? The M48 had much of the same automotive characteristics as the M47, as well as its 90mm gun. Production began in 1952 — …

A deeper modernization than the M46 and the M47, the M48 featured a new hemispherical turret, new redesigned hull, and an improved suspension. The hull machine gunner position was …

2021年8月10日 · The M48 was the mainstay of American armored forces at the time and the Patton became the heaviest tank to be fielded by the United States Army in the conflict. …

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. …

2015年11月19日 · The M48A3 Patton arrived in Vietnam courtesy of the USMC in May 1965. From 1965 until 1970 there were three Marine Corps tank battalions or three anti-tank …

The M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. The "Patton" is a fast tank with …

Serving with both Army and USMC armored units the M48 saw extensive use and produced numerous variants. Developed from the M47 "General Patton" tank, some 11,703 M48s were …