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M60 tank

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The M60 is an American second generation main battle tank, standardized in March 1959. Developed from the M48 Patton, it added a more powerful 105mm M68 gun and a diesel engine for greater range. More than 15,000 M60s were built across its variants, with hull production ending in 1983, making it one of the most widely produced tanks of the Cold War. It saw extensive combat service worldwide, including with Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War and with United States Marines against Iraqi T-72 tanks during the 1991 Gulf War. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
105mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Main battle tank 1
Introduced Year
1960 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Tank / Armored Vehicle 1
Connections

Operated By

United States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M60 tank
United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Iran-Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M60 tank
Ogaden War, Wars
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Yemeni Civil War, Wars
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Yom Kippur War, Wars
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In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: M60 Patton
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M60 tank
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, first sentence
    The M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT).
  • Lead section, second paragraph, first sentence
    The M60 reached operational capability upon fielding to US Army European units beginning in December 1960.
  • service status
    It was widely used by the US and its Cold War allies, especially those in NATO, and remains in service throughout the world, despite having been superseded by the M1 Abrams in the US military
  • Lead and body text
    These events spurred the United Kingdom to begin upgrading existing tanks with a 105 mm high-velocity rifled gun in 1958, the Royal Ordnance L7 to keep the Centurion viable against this new Soviet tank design.
  • Infobox: service
    1959-present
  • Caliber attribute (m60-tank)
    Developed from the M48 Patton, it added a more powerful 105mm M68 gun and a diesel engine for greater range.
  • Used In: Yom Kippur War, infobox wars field: 'Yom Kippur War'
  • Used In: Ogaden War, infobox wars field: 'Ogaden War'
  • Used In: Iran-Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iran-Iraq War'
  • Used In: Yemeni Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Yemeni Civil War'
  • Operated By: United States Army, Article text
    After reviewing the proposal it was declined by the Chief of Staff of the United States Army General Carl E.
  • Operated By: United States Marine Corps, Infobox, used by and service fields
    Infobox lists: United States Marine Corps
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Wikidata: M60 Patton
Wikidata Q382421, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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