M60A1 (AOS)

M60A1 (AOS)

M60

M60A1 RISE (P)

M60A1 (AOS)

M60

M60A1 RISE (P)

USA

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.3	8.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

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Description

The 105 mm Gun Tank M60A1 (AOS) is a Rank VI American heavy tank with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.61 "Road to Glory".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

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Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M60A1 (AOS).

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
63	50 (+13)	48 (+15)	27 (+36)	13 (+50)	1 (+62)	no

Turret empty: 27 (+36)

Additional armament

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Machine guns

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Usage in the battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful gun.
  • Very accurate gun at long ranges when upgraded.
  • Good stock shell (APDS).
  • HEAT-FS and HESH shells available.
• Decent turning capability.
• Very good stock turret transverse speed.
• Great off road speed (but not as great compared to Leopards and T-10Ms).
• Sloped armour can be quite bouncy at range.
• Once fully upgraded it offers very sharp handling and maneuverabilty.
• Excellent acceleration when fully upgraded.
• Gun comes with AOS (Add-On-Stabilizer).

Cons:

• Very high profile, made worse by cupola.
  • Commander cupola armour is very large and very thin, can be penetrated easily by APCBC and HEAT rounds.
  • Enemy shells can bounce off the turret roof (due to the angle) and could enter the cupola.
  • Commander's .50cal HMG is slower in maneuverability and not as effective compared to earlier vehicles due to the cupola.
  • .50 cal coverage is limited due to commander's cupola.
• Sides are only 41 mm thick, they can be penetrated easily.
• Turret ring can be penetrated by enemy rounds.
• Front is vulnerable to HEAT and the more powerful APHE (T-10M, Maus) at close range.
• No shells with HE core.

History

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Media

Skins and camouflages for the M60A1 from live.warthunder.com.

Read also

• [Devblog] M60A1: Facing the Enemy
  

Sources

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