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M60 Patton |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M60 Patton |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Chrysler (Detroit Tank Plant) |
| Status |
Production complete. Phased out of service with USA. |
| Production Period |
1959-1962 |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.3m |
Length, hull |
6.9m |
| Width, overall |
3.6m |
Height, overall |
3.2m |
| Combat Weight |
49714kg |
Unloaded Weight |
45631kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm M68 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
60x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-9 |
| Traverse Rate |
24/s |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
no |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
n/a |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62 mm MG (coaxial)
12.7 mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
5950x7.62mm
900x12.7mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Continental AVDS-1790-2A, 12-cylinder air-cooled diesel |
Transmission |
General Motors Corporation, cross-drive, single-stage with 2 forward and 1 reverse ranges |
| Horsepower |
750hp at 2400rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
15.1hp/t |
Track Width |
711mm |
| Speed, on road |
48.28km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.235m |
| Fuel Capacity |
1457 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.8 kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
500km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.9m |
| Turning Radius |
pivot |
Trench Crossing |
2.6m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.46m |
Fording |
1.2m (1) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
n/a |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Hull is made of cast sections and forged plates welded together. Turret is all-cast. Armor protection is considered an improvement over M48 series, especially over frontal arc. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Fording depth 2.4m with preparation, 4.1m with snorkel. |
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