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| − | | about = American medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| − | | usage = the version in the Italian tree
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| − | | link = M47 (105/55)
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| − | == Description ==
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| − | <!--''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.''-->
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| − | [[File:GarageImage_M47.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]] along with the rest of American Ground Forces. It uses a similar hull as its predecessor, the [[M46|M46 Patton]], but features a new turret and a better gun.
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| − | == General info ==
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| − | === Survivability and armour ===
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| − | <!--''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?''
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| − | ''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''-->
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| − | '''Armour type:'''
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| − | *Cast homogeneous armour (Front hull, Turret)
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| − | *Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
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| − | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
| + | |Description || Image of [[SM.92]] wallpaper from War Thunder game. |
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| − | | Hull || 101.6 mm (59°) ''Front Glacis''<br> 76.2 mm (52°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 63.5 mm || 76.2 mm || 25.4 mm | |
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| − | | Turret || 101.6 mm || 76.2 mm || 50.8 mm || 22.2 mm | + | |Source || [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6056-development-sm-92-second-chance-for-a-second-tail-en SM.92: Second Chance for a Second Tail] |
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| − | ! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
| + | |Date || 26 February 2019 |
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| − | | Cupola || 76.2 mm || 25.4 mm | |
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| | + | |Author || Gaijin |
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| − | '''Notes:'''
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| − | * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick.
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| − | In Rank V, the M47 Patton does not have suitable armour against the numerous 88 mm, 100 mm, and 122 mm calibres running around the field. However, it makes up for that with a potent 90 mm cannon with new ammunition able to fight back. Due to the armour thickness of the Rank V tanks, it is recommended to use the M47 Patton's speed to flank the enemy, then engage them on their sides to detonate their ammo racks or knock out the crew.
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| − | === Mobility ===
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| − | <!--''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''-->
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | !colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic
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| − | ! Weight (tons)
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| − | !colspan="1" | Add-on Armor<br>weight (tons)
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| − | !colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
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| − | |rowspan="2" | 44.1 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 53 (AB)
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| − | |47 (RB/SB)
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| − | !colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
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| − | !colspan="1" | Mode
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| − | !Stock
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| − | !Upgraded
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| − | |''Arcade''
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| − | |1,255
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| − | |''Realistic/Simulator''
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| − | |716
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| − | |810
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| − | !colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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| − | !colspan="1" | Mode
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| − | !Stock
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| − | !Upgraded
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| − | |''Arcade''
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| − | |28.46
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| − | |''Realistic/Simulator''
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| − | |16.23
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| − | |18.37
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| − | == Armaments ==
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| − | === Main armament ===
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| − | <!--''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''-->
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| − | {{main|M36 (90 mm)}}
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="6" | [[M36 (90 mm)|90 mm M36]]
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| − | ! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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| − | | colspan="3" | 70 || -5°/+19° || ±180° || N/A
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| − | ! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Mode
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Stock
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| − | | ''Arcade'' || 21.42 || 29.60 || 36.00 || 39.70 || 42.30
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| − | | ''Realistic'' || 21.42 || 25.20 || 30.60 || 33.80 || 36.00
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| − | ! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| − | | 9.75 || 8.63 || 7.95 || 7.50
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| − | ===== Ammunition =====
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| − | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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| − | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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| − | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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| − | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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| − | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 0° Angle of Attack'''
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| − | ! 10m
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| − | ! 100m
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| − | ! 500m
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| − | ! 1000m
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| − | ! 1500m
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| − | ! 2000m
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| − | | M318A1 shot || AP || 191 || 189 || 175 || 160 || 147 || 134
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| − | | M71A1 shell || HE || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13
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| − | | M82 shot || APCBC || 182 || 180 || 168 || 153 || 140 || 128
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| − | | M304 shot || APCR || 264 || 260 || 245 || 226 || 210 || 191
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| − | | M332 shot || APCR || 355 || 347 || 321 || 290 || 262 || 237
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| − | | M431 shell || HEATFS || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320
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| − | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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| − | ! colspan="11" | Shell details
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| − | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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| − | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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| − | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
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| − | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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| − | ''in m:''
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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| − | ''in mm:''
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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| − | ! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
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| − | | M318A1 shot || AP || 912 || 10.91 || N/A || N/A || N/A || -1° || 47° || 60° || 65°
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| − | | M71A1 shell || HE || 732 || 10.55 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 925 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| − | | M82 shot || APCBC || 853 || 10.94 || 1.2 || 20 || 137.2 || +4° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| − | | M304 shot || APCR || 1,021 || 7.56 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +1.5° || 66° || 70° || 72°
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| − | | M332 shot || APCR || 1,249 || 5.64 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +1.5° || 66° || 70° || 72°
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| − | | M431 shell || HEATFS || 1,216 || 5.8 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 712.64 || +0° || 65° || 72° || 75°
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| − | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="7" | Smoke characteristic
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| − | ! Ammunition
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| − | ! Velocity <br /> in m/s
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| − | ! ''Screen radius <br /> in m''
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| − | ! ''Screen time <br /> in s''
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| − | ! ''Screen hold time <br /> in s:''
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| − | ! ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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| − | | M313 || 821 || 10.7 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
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| − | ===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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| − | [[File:Ammoracks_M47.png|right|thumbnail|300px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the M47 Patton II.]]
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br /> rack empty
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br /> rack empty
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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| − | | '''70''' || 65 ''(+5)'' || 62 ''(+8)'' || 60 ''(+10)'' || 1 ''(+69)'' || style="text-align:center" | no
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| − | Turret empty: 60 ''(+10)''
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| − | === Machine guns ===
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| − | {{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)}}
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| − | ! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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| − | | colspan="4" | 2,200 (200) || 577 || N/A || N/A
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| − | | colspan="4" | 1,000 (200) || 577 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
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| − | == Usage in battles ==
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| − | ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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| − | === Pros and cons ===
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| − | '''Pros:'''
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| − | * Good mobility, same handling as the [[M46|M46]]
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| − | * Great turret traverse speed once upgraded
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| − | * Decent front armour, more sloped than the M46
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| − | * 320 mm HEATFS ammunition once unlocked
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| − | '''Cons'''
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| − | * Worst stock playthrough in the game because of the stock ammunition
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| − | * Overall bad armour for Rank V matches, especially in the turret
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| − | * The gun is not very good with stock ammo, recommended to unlock HEATFS as soon as possible
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| − | * Slightly higher than its predecessor
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| − | * Bad gun depression of -5°
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| − | == History ==
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| − | ===Development===
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| − | The '''M47 Patton''' came about only a few years after its predecessor, the [[M46|M46 Patton]]. The basis of this design was the [[M26|M26 Pershing]], which was deemed insufficiently mobile for its role as a medium tank. The M46 was mainly the M26 Pershing with a new engine, transmission, and a redesigned 90 mm gun. While a good solution for the lacking M26 Pershing design, it was only considered a stopgap solution while the experimental ''T42 medium tank'' was being developed. However, the Korean War put a stop in that development due to an urgent need of tanks, so the T42 project, which would produce a completely new tank design, was put on hold.
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| − | An interim decision was made to mount the turret from the T42 onto the hull of the M46 Patton, this modified tank was designated the '''M47 Patton''' and entered production in 1951. A common nickname for the tank was the ''Patton II'', due to the same name as the M46 Patton, this was changed to ''Patton 47'' a few weeks later. The M47 Patton featured most of the armament seen from the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton, with a 90 mm gun and a coaxial and hull-mounted .30 cal machine gun, and a .50 cal machine gun on top of the turret. The M47 Patton has the distinction of being the last American tank with the hull-mounted machine gun on the bow. The new turret required the hull to be redesigned with a larger turret ring and had a "needle-nose" design with the turret mantlet heavily sloped towards the cannon, the design's heavy sloping nature also helped improve protection. The turret also had a large protrusion at the back to act as storage. An M12 stereoscopic range finder was also mounted on a turret, which was difficult to use, but would appear in every American tank design from here on until the M1 Abrams design.
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| − | Though technically a medium tank by the army standards, a new standardization in US Army tank designation on November 9, 1950, had the entire system changed from the weight of the tank to the calibre of the vehicle's gun. Therefore in the 1950s, the "Medium Tank M47 Patton" name was changed to '''90 mm Gun Tank M47 Patton'''. This designation would go on for future American tank designs. The M47 Patton began production in June 1951 before its standardization at the Detroit Tank Arsenal. Delays in the production schedule caused a long period of testing to occur until it was standardized in May 1952. Production ran until November 1953 with a total production number of more than 9,000 M47 Pattons between Detroit and Alco.
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| − | ===Usage===
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| − | The M47 Patton came out only a year before the improved M48 Patton. Because of this, the M47 was declared a "limited standard" in American service, and those still in American hands were replaced by the M48 Patton tanks. It was declared obsolete by 1957 and were only retained by infantry divisions until replaced by anti-tank missiles in the 1960s. The M47 Patton was given out in large numbers to a number of countries in NATO and SEATO, such as Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey, Iran, Croatia, France, West Germany, and Spain. The M47 Patton would see service in combat in both Indo-Pakistani Wars, the Six Day War, the Iran-Iraq war, the Invasion of Cyprus, and the Croatian War of Independence. Today, they are still being used in Spain as armour recovery vehicles in artillery and infantry units.
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| − | The M47 Pattons were promising new designs developed from the M46 Pattons to improve its combat capabilities with a newer turret. However, it did not serve much in America due to the M48 Patton development, which was a completely new design and had nearly no identical parts with its predecessor. It served very well in other countries as their primary armour forces, but those left in the states were used as targets in firing ranges, mainly for training or as tests for future anti-tank developments. In the 1970s, one was tested against the [[M60|M60 Main Battle Tank]], the successor to the M48 Patton, and its 105 mm L7 gun. The HEAT round fired from the gun penetrated the frontal armour of the M47 Patton with relative ease, armour which was considered superb at its time of introduction. The test went on with many M47 tanks and would prove that conventional steel armour in tank warfare was becoming obsolete in the face of new tank ammo.
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| − | === In-game description ===
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| − | "The M47 Patton II medium tank, released in the US beginning in June 1951 by the Detroit Tank Arsenal and the American Locomotive Co., was a modernized version of the M46 Patton.
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| − | The M47's frontal hull sheets were more sloped, while infrared viewfinders and a heater were added for the crew. The construction for the cast turret was also updated: it took a step forward from the M46, though the builders reduced its interior space in order to add a cupola and reloader's hatch in its overhangs. As a result, indentations were made that proved excellent at catching shells. That error was rectified for the M48 by making the turret fully domed, similar to the Soviet T-54. The tank's armament was reinforced by modernizing the 90 mm cannon, resulting in an initial velocity of over 900 m/s. The M47 hull also differed from the M46: its front section was more streamlined, while the fan hood between the driver and gunner disappeared. Engine power was added, though the tank's top speed remained the same (although the average terrain it encountered was somewhat higher).
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| − | As a result, the M47 did not become standard for American tank construction, and it was quickly replaced in its limited role for the US Army (two divisions in West Germany) by the M48. However, it was actively distributed among NATO countries and other US-dependent allies, resulting in total production of 8,676 units.
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| − | The M47 Patton II was part of the West German, Austrian, French, Italian, Belgian, Spanish, Jordanian, Japanese, and Turkish armies."
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| − | == Media ==
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| − | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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| − | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
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| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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| − | * ''topic on the official game forum;''
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| − | * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
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| − | * ''other literature.''
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