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M60A3 Patton |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M60A3 Patton |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Chrysler (Detroit Tank Plant) |
| Status |
Production completed. Phased out of service with USA. |
| Production Period |
1980-1985 |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.436 m |
Length, hull |
6.946 m |
| Width, overall |
3.631 m |
Height, overall |
3.27 m |
| Combat Weight |
52617kg |
Unloaded Weight |
48684kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm M68 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
63x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-10 |
| Traverse Rate |
24/s |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
vertical/horizontal |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG (coaxial)
12.7mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
5950x7.62mm
900x12.7mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
AVDS-1790-2D, 12-cylinder air-cooled diesel |
Transmission |
Genera Motors Corporation, cross-drive, single-stage (2 forward, 1 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
750hp at 2400rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
14.2hp/t |
Track Width |
711 mm |
| Speed, on road |
48.28 km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.235 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
1420 litres |
Ground Pressure |
0.87kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
480 km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.914 m |
| Turning Radius |
pivot to infinity |
Trench Crossing |
2.59 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.45 m |
Fording |
1.22 m (1) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
engine smoke generator |
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. |
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