It was designed as a replacement for the M26 Pershing, M4 Sherman, M46 and M47 Patton tanks, and was the main battle tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. [8][9]: 5 Nearly 12,000 M48s were built, mainly by Chrysler and American Locomotive Company, from 1952 to 1961.

The M48 Patton Main Battle Tank, sometimes referred to as a medium tank, entered production in 1952 and service with the U.S. Army later that year. This example was photographed at Fort Greely, Alaska Territory, 14 April 1955.

Nov 29, 2020 · Patton tanks and its variants were the main armor used throughout the war in Vietnam. The variants included the M48A3, M48A2C, M48/M60 AVLB, M67A2 Flame tank, M88 ARV, and the M728 CEV.

Jun 10, 2023 · Enter the M48 — the Ultimate Patton? The M48 had much of the same automotive characteristics as the M47, as well as its 90mm gun. Production began in 1952 — thus overlapping with the M47 — and deliveries were made to …

The M48 Patton was the third and final US medium gun tank of the Patton series, [2] named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army [3] during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle.

Nov 1, 2023 · Here's a closer look at the M48, its strengths, and the shortcomings that ultimately contributed to its retirement by the U.S. military.

Nearly 12,000 M48s were built, mainly by Chrysler and American Locomotive Company, from 1952 to 1961. The M48 Patton was the first U.S. medium gun tank with a four-man crew, featuring a centerline driver's compartment and no bow machine gunner.

May 25, 2020 · On 2 April 1953, the U. S. Amy standardized the T48 tank as the 90mm gun tank M48. At the same time, the new tank was officially nicknamed the “Patton 48” in honor of General George S. Patton, however, most American tankers simply referred to …

Third in line to be named after US Army’s ardent promoter of tanks during ww1 and legendary commander during WW2, the M48 was a development of the M47 Patton (or “Patton II”). It was born soon after it and pressed into service in 1953.

Nov 17, 2018 · M48 had a small, oval driver's hatch and the .50cal M2HB machine gun mounted at the Chrysler-designed commander's cupola was exposed. The drivers of M48s controlled the tanks through an aircraft-style steering wheel, instead of the single wobble stick control found on the M46 and M47.