M48 Patton (Family)
Contents
Vehicles
Rank V
- M48A1 - M48 with petrol engine and flat engine deck.
- M48A1 (China) - as in ROCA service; later upgraded to M48A3 standards in terms of powerplant without redesigning the engine deck as ROCA's "M48A3".
- ▀M48A2 C - M48 with elevated engine deck, blast deflector in front of loader's hatch and petrol engine in West German service.
- ␗M48A1
Rank VI
- ▀M48A2 G A2 - M48A2 with a new 105 mm cannon, mantlet and domestic diesel engine.
- ▀M48 Super - Proposed German overhaul upgrades on M48 in firepower, protection and mobility.
- ␗CM11 - AKA M48H; ROCA's hybrid version with the M60A1's hull and M48A3's turret upgraded to the M1 Abrams' FCS.
Derivative Vehicles
Rank IV
Rank V
- Magach 3 - M48A1/2/3 with firepower and mobility upgrades.
- Magach 3 (ERA) - Magach 3 with Blazer ERA.
- Magach 3 (ERA) (USA) - Previously a premium pack in US tech tree.
- Magach 5 - M48A5 with Blazar ERA.
Others
Rank V
- T54E1 - Experimental tank with a 120 mm autoloaded gun and a new turret.
Rank VI
- M247 - Known as "Sergeant York"; proposed SPAAG with twin 40 mm guns and radar system, ditched due to budget issues.
History
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Media
- Videos
The Shooting Range #261 - Pages of History section at 04:13 discusses the M48.
The Patton Family discusses the M48 Patton (Family) at 5:00 - War Thunder Official Channel
Tank Chats #108 M48 - The Tank Museum
External links
References
- Bibliography
- David B. (2014, November 18). 90mm Gun Tank M48 Patton III. Retrieved from https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M48_Patton.php
- M48 Patton. (2020, May 24). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M48_Patton&oldid=958585140
- Nash, Mark. (2017, December 17). Flame Thrower Tank M67 Zippo. Retrieved from https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/flame-thrower-tank-m67-zippo