M47 Patton

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, American Locomotive Company
Entered service: 1951
Produced: 1951–1954
Units produced: 8,576
Status: Retired
Crew: 5

Overview

M47 Patton is a tank from the United States, made by Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant and American Locomotive Company. It entered service in 1951; it was produced from 1951 to 1954; 8,576 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 90 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, the United States, Iran, Austria and 19 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Yugoslav Wars, the Iran–Iraq War, among others.

Armament

Main armament: 90 mm gun M36
Caliber: 90 mm
Secondary armament: 1 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun (roof-mounted): 1192 x .30 cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 machine gunOne flexible mount at right front of hullOne coaxial with the 90mm cannon: 119

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 44 t
Length: 8.51 m
Width: 3.51 m
Height: 3.35 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Continental AV-1790-5B V12, air-cooled, gasoline engine
Power: 600 kW
Road speed: 48 km/h
Operational range: 160 km
Fuel capacity: 881.9 l
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Armour: Upper Glacis; *4 in (100 mm) at 60°; *8 in (200 mm) LoS; Turret Front; *4 in (100 mm) at 40°; *5.22 in (133 mm) LoS: 425

Variants

M47 Patton1951M48 Patton1952

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M1919A6 M2 Browning .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): M47 (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M47 Patton, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.