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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{specs|rank}} American heavy tank {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.61 "Road to Glory"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== 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 flexibilty 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.''
 
''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 flexibilty 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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===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|Ammo racks of the {{PAGENAME}}.]]
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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" |5th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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|| '''63''' || 50&nbsp;''(+13)'' || 48&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 13&nbsp;''(+50)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+62)'' || style="text-align:left" | no
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Turret empty: 27&nbsp;''(+36)''
  
 
=== Additional armament ===
 
=== Additional armament ===
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Powerful gun.
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** Very accurate gun at long ranges when upgraded.
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** Good stock shell (APDS).
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** HEAT-FS and HESH shells available.
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* Decent turning capability.
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* Very good stock turret transverse speed.
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* Great off road speed (but not as great compared to [[Leopard_I|Leopards]] and [[T-10M]]s).
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* Sloped armour can be quite bouncy at range.
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* Once fully upgraded it offers very sharp handling and maneuverabilty.
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* Excellent acceleration when fully upgraded.
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* Gun comes with AOS ([[Gun Stabilizer|Add-On-Stabilizer]]).
 
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* Very high profile, made worse by cupola.
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** Commander cupola armour is very large and very thin, can be penetrated easily by APCBC and HEAT rounds.
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** Enemy shells can bounce off the turret roof (due to the angle) and could enter the cupola.
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** Commander's .50cal HMG is slower in maneuverability and not as effective compared to earlier vehicles due to the cupola.
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** .50 cal coverage is limited due to commander's cupola.
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* Sides are only 41 mm thick, they can be penetrated easily.
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* Turret ring can be penetrated by enemy rounds.
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* Front is vulnerable to HEAT and the more powerful APHE ([[T-10M]], [[Pz.Kpfw._Maus|Maus]]) at close range.
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* No shells with HE core.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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[https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=medium_tank&vehicle=us_m60a1 '''Skins''' and '''camouflages''' for the M60A1 from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== Read also ==
 
== Read 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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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4150-development-m60a1-facing-the-enemy-en// [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> M60A1: Facing the Enemy]<br/>
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== Sources ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
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{{USA medium tanks}}

Revision as of 14:14, 29 December 2018

Rank VI Israel | Premium | Golden Eagles
Merkava Mk.2D Pack
M60A1 (AOS)
us_m60a1.png
M60A1 (AOS)
USA flag.png USA
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
8.3 8.3 8.3
Class:
Research:135 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:380 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

GarageImage M60A1 (AOS).jpg


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

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 helpfull for survival in combat?

If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.

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 flexibilty 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.

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

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 how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.

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.

Usage in the 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 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).

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

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.

Media

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

Read also

Sources

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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

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