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M46 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Korean War
M47 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Transitional tank (caught in the middle of wars/fought in NO WAR with US Forces)
M48 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Last of the Patton series tanks.
The M48 Patton medium gun tank entered US Army service after 1953, when the Korean War ended in 1953; replacing the M47 Patton which was then relegated as a "hard target" for gunnery practice (they were shot to pieces on tank ranges then scrapped).
Although replaced by the M60 Combat tank (MBT-Main Battle Tank) in 1960, the M48 Patton was deployed to South Vietnam for combat duty with the US Marine Corps and US Army; while the M60 MBT remained in Europe, Korea, and the US.
The M48 Patton medium tank was the main fighting tank of US forces during the Vietnam War; engaging communist (NVA) PT76 Amphibious Light Tanks and T54/55 NVA medium tanks in battle; as well as combating regular communist infantrymen in set-piece battles, and performing mine sweeps, patrol duties, etc.
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What model M48 tanks in Korean war?
M48 Patton tanks entered US service after the Korean War and fought in the Vietnam War. The first of Patton series tanks, the M46 Patton, served in the Korean War. The M46 was simply a modified M26 Pershing tank. The M47 Patton never saw combat with the US military.
Was Elvis affected in the Vietnam War?
Yes. He was drafted and stationed in Germany, where he met his wife (she was 14 at the time).
Was the M48 Patton tank the last Patton tank?
Correct. Even though you will see plastic model kits, sometimes books, and advertisements calling the M60 that name, they will be incorrect; normally those companies took a short cut in researching their titles and, often choose the first name they saw. The M60 was called the M60 Combat Tank, Full Tracked, and was fielded in 1960. The US Army wanted to officially name the M60, the M60 MBT (Main Battle Tank) but the paperwork had already been processed for "Combat Tank", so they let it stand. However, the M60 did in fact become the US Army's first MBT, and was referred to that name during the 1960's and 1970's. The M60 MBT looks almost exactly like the M48 Patton, which was officially called the "M48 90mm Gun Tank Patton." The only external differences are: 1. M60 MBT has a straight edged front slope; M48's is rounded. 2. M60 MBT has a flat slabbed sided turret on each side; M48's is rounded. 3. M60 MBT has 3 support rollers per side; M48's have 5 per side. 4. M60 MBT has aluminum road wheels; M48's are steel. 5. M60 MBT has a 105mm gun with bore evacuator in the middle and no flash suppresser. M48 has a 90mm gun with the bore evacuator near the muzzle and touching the flash suppressor. There were only 3 Pattons: M46 (a modified M26 Pershing); M47; M48. The M46 Patton saw action in Korea, the M48 Patton saw combat in Vietnam. The M47 Patton was used in films: Battle of the Bulge as a German Tiger tank, and also for target practice for tank gunnery at various US Army tank ranges. The M47 Patton was never used by US forces in combat.
How old was Elvis when he was drafted for the army?
Age 23 and served as a tank crewman on a M48 Patton tank with the 1/32nd Armor.
Was there always a military draft in the US before 1965?
Elvis Presley was drafted in 1959 (he was a crewman on a M48 Patton tank with the 1/32 Armor in Europe).
What model M48 tanks in Korean war?
M48 Patton tanks entered US service after the Korean War and fought in the Vietnam War. The first of Patton series tanks, the M46 Patton, served in the Korean War. The M46 was simply a modified M26 Pershing tank. The M47 Patton never saw combat with the US military.
Was Elvis affected in the Vietnam War?
Yes. He was drafted and stationed in Germany, where he met his wife (she was 14 at the time).
Was the M48 Patton tank the last Patton tank?
Correct. Even though you will see plastic model kits, sometimes books, and advertisements calling the M60 that name, they will be incorrect; normally those companies took a short cut in researching their titles and, often choose the first name they saw. The M60 was called the M60 Combat Tank, Full Tracked, and was fielded in 1960. The US Army wanted to officially name the M60, the M60 MBT (Main Battle Tank) but the paperwork had already been processed for "Combat Tank", so they let it stand. However, the M60 did in fact become the US Army's first MBT, and was referred to that name during the 1960's and 1970's. The M60 MBT looks almost exactly like the M48 Patton, which was officially called the "M48 90mm Gun Tank Patton." The only external differences are: 1. M60 MBT has a straight edged front slope; M48's is rounded. 2. M60 MBT has a flat slabbed sided turret on each side; M48's is rounded. 3. M60 MBT has 3 support rollers per side; M48's have 5 per side. 4. M60 MBT has aluminum road wheels; M48's are steel. 5. M60 MBT has a 105mm gun with bore evacuator in the middle and no flash suppresser. M48 has a 90mm gun with the bore evacuator near the muzzle and touching the flash suppressor. There were only 3 Pattons: M46 (a modified M26 Pershing); M47; M48. The M46 Patton saw action in Korea, the M48 Patton saw combat in Vietnam. The M47 Patton was used in films: Battle of the Bulge as a German Tiger tank, and also for target practice for tank gunnery at various US Army tank ranges. The M47 Patton was never used by US forces in combat.
What size cannons did the Patton tanks have in Vietnam?
As far as I know it was a 90mm. After the war some countries uprgaded their M48 Pattons to a 105mm, and the US replaced theirs with the M60 Patton with a 105mm.
How old was Elvis when he was drafted for the army?
Age 23 and served as a tank crewman on a M48 Patton tank with the 1/32nd Armor.
Where are American tanks manufactured?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army's M48 Patton tanks were manufactured by the Chrysler Automobile company in Detroit MI.
Was there always a military draft in the US before 1965?
Elvis Presley was drafted in 1959 (he was a crewman on a M48 Patton tank with the 1/32 Armor in Europe).
How much gas does an army tank hold?
Vietnam War tanks such as the M48 Patton and M551 Sheridan tanks had roughly 300 gallon fuel tanks.
How long did Elvis serve in the war?
Elvis served in Europe from about '58 until his discharge in '60, serving as a crewman on an M48 Patton tank (1/32nd Armor).
How heavy is an army tank?
During the Vietnam War a US M48 Patton tank weighed about 52 tons and the M551 Sheridan weighed roughly 17 tons.
Did General George Patton bury tanks?
Quite possibly. During the Vietnam War, there was an engineering unit digging deep trenches with their earth moving equipment, with destroyed M48 Patton tanks lying next to the trenches. Upon questioning, the engineer's stated they were burying the tanks.
How much tanks does America have now?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army & Marine Corps had over 12,000 M48 Patton and M60 Main Battle Tanks in their inventory.
