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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]] as a reward for World War Mode [[Season 3: Road to the West]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]] as a reward for World War Mode [[Season 3: Road to the West]]. | ||
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| + | In 2011, the Turkish company StandartBio proposed a large-scale modernization program for outdated M60 tanks. The program was called the Affordable Main Battle Tank (AMBT) and was aimed to increase combat effectiveness of M60 tanks to a level roughly equivalent to modern main battle tanks. The main changes of this modernization were a new 1200 hp diesel engine, a modern fire control system with a ballistic computer and independent stabilization of the aiming line through a digital gunner’s sight, as well as a new smooth-bore M256 120-mm gun. The tank’s protection also increased slightly by installing solid hull side screens and tower slat screens. In addition, the tank received an electric turret drive, new surveillance optics, and a 25-mm automatic cannon in the commander’s turret. The AMBT modernization program was designed entirely for foreign operators of the M60 from several countries in Africa and Southeast Asia. | ||
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{{Youtube-gallery|Z09VhocmW04|'''The Shooting Range #206''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:28 discusses the M60 AMBT.}} | {{Youtube-gallery|Z09VhocmW04|'''The Shooting Range #206''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:28 discusses the M60 AMBT.}} | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 22 July 2020
Contents
| This page is about the gift American medium tank M60 AMBT. For other versions, see M60 (Family). |
Description
The M60 AMBT is a gift rank VII American medium tank
with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for World War Mode Season 3: Road to the West.
General info
Survivability and armour
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? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Armor Composition
- Cast Homogeneous Armor - The main armor of the turret and hull.
- Rolled Homogeneous Armor - Engine deck and engine compartment rear, additional armor panels (upper and lower glacis).
- Structural Steel - Slat armor, fenders, storage boxes.
- Gun Steel - All gun barrels.
- Composite Screens - Sidescreens.
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 108 mm (65) Upper Glacis
137 mm (52) Lower Glacis 117 mm (55) Lower Glacis (Bottom) 114 mm Turret Ring Guard |
36 - 70 mm Sides
50.8 mm Turret Ring Guard |
25 mm Engine Compartment Rear
40 mm Rear 28 mm Lower Rear 50.8 mm Turret Ring Guard |
36 mm Driver's Compartment
20 mm Engine Deck |
| Turret | 230.9 mm Front Sides
76.2 mm Below and Above Mantlet |
53.8 - 230.9 mm Right Side
49.8 - 215.9 mm Left Side |
57 mm Turret Bustle Rear
25.4 mm Lower Rear and Bustle Underside |
48 mm Front
25.4 mm Rear |
| Cupola | 35 mm (Various Angles) Front
35 mm (Various Angles) Mantlet |
26 mm | 26 mm | 30 mm |
| Additional
Armor |
6.35 mm Turret Front (Around Mantlet)
25 mm Upper and Lower Glacis |
65 mm Composite Screens Hull Sides
30 mm Slat Armor Turret Sides 6.35 mm Front and Rear Track Guards |
30 mm Slat Armor Turret Rear | 25.4 mm Autocannon Platform |
Notes:
- The additional armor does not cover the entire face of the surface it is located on
- All Suspension Parts - 20 mm
- Tracks - 30 mm
- Turret Ring - 50.4 mm
- Fenders - 4 mm
- Storage boxes (4 mm) are mounted on top of the fenders
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 65 | 16 | 54.5 | 1,860 | 2,290 | 34.13 | 42.02 |
| Realistic | 58 | 15 | 1,061 | 1,200 | 19.47 | 22.02 | |
Armaments
Main armament
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: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. 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.
| 120 mm M256 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 40 | -10°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | 38.1 | 52.7 | __.__ | __.__ | 75.3 | 8.7 | _.__ | _.__ | 6.7 |
| Realistic | 23.8 | 28.0 | __.__ | __.__ | 40.0 | ||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| M830 | HEATFS | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| KE-W | APFSDS | 583 | 579 | 569 | 556 | 542 | 528 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| M830 | HEATFS | 1,140 | 13.10 | N/A | 0.1 | 2,360 | 65° | 72° | 77° |
| KE-W | APFSDS | 1,585 | 4.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 78° | 80° | 81° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Additional armament
Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.
| 25 mm LW25 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 300 (300) | 201 | -5°/+28° | ±180° | N/A | 29.0 | 40.0 | __.__ | __.__ | 56.0 | 0.5 | _.__ | _.__ | 0.4 |
| Realistic | 18.0 | 21.0 | __.__ | __.__ | 30.0 | |||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| M792 | HEI-T | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| M792 | HEI-T | 900 | 0.50 | N/A | 0.1 | 54.4 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Ammo racks
| Full Ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
| 12.7 mm M85 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Pintle | 900 (200) | 626 | -4°/+60° | -95°/+160° |
| 7.62 mm M240 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 5,950 (200) | 750 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
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).
Modules
| Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Tracks | Parts | Horizontal Drive | |||
| II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | ||
| III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | KE-W | Smoke grenade | |
| IV | Transmission | Engine | Artillery Support | Laser rangefinder | NVD | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has the second highest penetrating APFSDS round in the game (after the Swedish/Italian 625 mm round), allowing effective engagement of any target from the front.
- Has much higher mobility than the other M60 series tanks, making it much more pleasant to play.
- Has a 25 mm autocannon on the turret roof, allowing easier engagement of low-flying helicopters.
- Is protected on the sides by composite screens and slat armor which can protect against HEAT projectiles and low-penetration autocannons, though it should not be relied upon.
- No ammunition is located in the turret bustle, which means shots to the turret will almost never kill it in one shot.
Cons:
- Has a stock HEATFS round with the APFSDS round as a Tier III modification; HEATFS can be useful but is generally less effective and versatile than APFSDS.
- Lacks useful armor such as composite or spaced armor: just about any shell that hits it is going to penetrate except for low-penetration autocannons from the front.
- Has a very large and weak mantlet which is able to be penetrated by high-penetration autocannons, such as those on the CV90 series; the turret ring is a target for even weak autocannons.
- Despite the much more powerful engine when compared to earlier M60s, the AMBT still does not have the mobility of the other MBTs at its BR.
- The commander's cupola is very large and the 25 mm gun is mounted high above the turret, and they will often give away your position, especially when trying to go hull down or when cresting a hill or ridge.
History
In 2011, the Turkish company StandartBio proposed a large-scale modernization program for outdated M60 tanks. The program was called the Affordable Main Battle Tank (AMBT) and was aimed to increase combat effectiveness of M60 tanks to a level roughly equivalent to modern main battle tanks. The main changes of this modernization were a new 1200 hp diesel engine, a modern fire control system with a ballistic computer and independent stabilization of the aiming line through a digital gunner’s sight, as well as a new smooth-bore M256 120-mm gun. The tank’s protection also increased slightly by installing solid hull side screens and tower slat screens. In addition, the tank received an electric turret drive, new surveillance optics, and a 25-mm automatic cannon in the commander’s turret. The AMBT modernization program was designed entirely for foreign operators of the M60 from several countries in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Media
Images
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Videos
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| USA medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| M2 | M2 |
| M3 | M3 Lee · ▃Grant I |
| M4 | M4 · Calliope · M4A1 · M4A1 (76) W · M4A2 · M4A2 (76) W · M4A3 (105) · M4A3 (76) W · M4/T26 |
| M26 Pershing | T20 · T25 · M26 · M26 T99 · M26E1 |
| M46/47/48 Patton | M46 · M46 "Tiger" · M47 · M48A1 · T54E1 · T54E2 |
| M60 | M60 · M60A1 (AOS) · M60A1 RISE (P) · M60A2 · M60A3 TTS · M728 CEV · 120S |
| MBT-70 | MBT-70 · XM803 |
| M1 Abrams | XM1 (Chrysler) · XM1 (GM) |
| M1 Abrams · M1 KVT · IPM1 | |
| M1A1 · M1A1 HC · M1A1 Click-Bait | |
| M1A2 Abrams · M1A2 SEP · M1A2 SEP V2 | |
| Other | T95E1 |
| Australia | M1A1 AIM |
| Canada | M4A5 |
| Israel | ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Merkava Mk.1 · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.3D |
| Turkey | M60 AMBT |
