The M60-series went through a progressive turret design scheme during its production life with four different turrets being manufactured for the M60-series. The T95E5 turret used on the M60 was hemispherically shaped and bore a strong resemblance to the M48 Patton.

Jul 7, 2017 · Initial plans called to replace the turret of every M60 with the new A2 turret, but only 526 vehicles were produced (according to official US Army documentation). Aside from the turret and weaponry changes, the tank was nearly identical to the regular M60.

It is essentially a hybrid vehicle consisting of an M1A1 version of the Abrams tank turret mated to a M60A1 hull. The M60-2000 was test-marketed during 2000 and a number of countries in NATO and the Middle East were briefed on the vehicle.

Jun 16, 2023 · Roketsan has developed a new turret called MZK (Modular Armored Tower), which can be integrated into the chassis of the M60A3 and other tanks such as the T-72. The MZK turret has a flat design with sharp lines and a low profile.

The turret was still the clamshell-shaped M48 turret on the M60, but it was changed in 1963 to the distinctive “needle nose” design of the M60A1, which made for a narrower front cross-section, minimizing the surface offered to enemy fire.

May 9, 2024 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M60 (Patton) Main Battle Tank (MBT) including pictures.

Jul 7, 2016 · As late as the mid-1990s, the M60 was still the most numerous tank in US service. The base-model tank, with the turret from the M48A2, was superseded by the M60A1 in October 1961, and the former went out of production a year later …

The M60 tank was rated a top-tier platform based on battlefield performance and the ability to constantly upgrade vital features. Three variants of the M60 were produced, M60A1, M60A2, and the M60A3. The addition of a new turret and thicker armor were the upgraded features of the M60A1, produced from 1962–1980. In 1972, the M60A2 rolled out ...

May 22, 2020 · GDLS has built a prototype of the 120S MBT, which is an M1A1 turret mounted on an upgraded M60 chassis. The 120S is armed with a 120mm M256 smoothbore gun and has a computerised fire control system.

In an attempt to overcome this prohibition, the Army developed a low risk, interim solution until develop-ment of the new MBT. The reliable M48 chassis was outfitted with a ballistically improved...