M48 Patton

Tank United StatesIn service since 1952

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Chrysler, Fisher Body, Ford Motor Company, American Locomotive Company
Designer: Chrysler Defense Engineering
Designed: 1950
Entered service: 1952
Produced: 1952–1961
Units produced: 12,000
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

M48 Patton is a tank from the United States, made by Chrysler, Fisher Body, Ford Motor Company and American Locomotive Company. It entered service in 1952; it was produced from 1952 to 1961; 12,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 90 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Israel, the United States, Greece and 18 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Iran–Iraq War, the Yom Kippur War, among others.

Armament

Main armament: M48–M48A3
Caliber: 90 mm
Secondary armament: M48: .50 cal (12.7 mm) on M1 mountM48A1/A2/A3/A5: .50 cal (12.7 mm) in M1 commander's cupolaM48/A1/A2/A3: M37/T153 machine gunM48A5: M219 (7.62mm NATO)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 45 t
Length: 9.30 m
Width: 3.65 m
Height: 3.10 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: M48/M48A1
Power: 600 kW
Road speed: 48 km/h
Operational range: 113 km
Fuel capacity: 757 l
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Armour: Upper glacis; :110 mm (4.3 in) at 60°; :220 mm (8.7 in) LoS; Turret front; :178 mm (7.0 in) at 0°

Variants

M47 Pattonbased onM48 Patton1952M60 Patton1959

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M2 Browning M73 machine gun .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): M48 (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M48 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.