M60A3 | |
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| Land | Usa |
| Type | Vigtigste kamp tank |
| Bygget | 15000+ |
Den M60 er en amerikansk anden generation af kampvogn (MBT). Det blev officielt standardiseret som Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105 mm Gun, M60 i marts 1959. Selvom M60 kampvognsserien blev udviklet fra M48 Patton, blev den aldrig officielt klassificeret, men nogle gange uformelt grupperet som medlem af Patton kampvognsfamilien. Lighederne kan noteres i den originale variant af M60 og M48A3. Den amerikanske hær betragtede den som en "produktforbedret efterkommer" af Patton kampvognens design. USA forpligtede sig fuldt ud til MBT-doktrinen i 1963, da marinekorpset pensionerede den sidste (M103) tunge tankbataljon. M60 kampvognsserien blev Amerikas primære hovedkampvogn under den kolde krig. Over 15.000 M60'ere blev bygget af Chrysler. Skrogproduktionen sluttede i 1983, men 5.400 ældre modeller blev konverteret til M60A3-varianten, der sluttede i 1990.
Kilde: M60 tank på Wikipedia
| M60A3 | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 57 |
| M60A3 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Ontario Regiment Museum, Oshawa |
| Billeder | 160 |
| M60A1 With reactive armor Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Militært køretøj Museum San Rafael |
| Billeder | 98 |
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| M60 Main Battle Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Cal Cochran |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 16 |
| M60A1 Main Battle Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Cal Cochran |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 21 |
| M60A1 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 63 |
| M60A3 Patton Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Riso Horcik |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 69 |
| M60A1 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 57 |
The **M60A3** was the final and most technologically advanced variant of the US M60 tank series, serving as a critical component of American and allied armored forces during the latter half of the Cold War. While it retained the M60 family’s general layout and steel armor, its most significant improvements were centered around a highly modernized **Fire Control System (FCS)**, granting it superior first-round hit probability, especially at night.
Key Upgrades and Features
Unlike earlier models, the M60A3 focused on electronic and sighting systems rather than major changes to the main gun or armor:
- Laser Rangefinder: It replaced the older, less accurate optical coincidence rangefinder with a reliable **AN/VVG-2 laser rangefinder**, dramatically increasing ranging speed and accuracy.
- Ballistic Computer: The FCS incorporated a new **solid-state M21 ballistic computer** which automatically calculated fire solutions based on range, ammunition type, crosswind, and tank cant.
- Tank Thermal Sight (TTS): The most crucial addition was the **Tank Thermal Sight (TTS)** for the gunner. This system gave the tank a massive advantage by enabling the detection and accurate engagement of targets in complete darkness or poor visibility (smoke, fog, etc.).
- Main Gun: It retained the proven **105 mm M68 rifled gun** (a US-built version of the British L7), a NATO standard weapon, often fitted with a thermal shroud to reduce barrel warp from heat.
General Specifications
- Vægt: Approximately 54 tons (combat loaded).
- Motor: Continental AVDS-1790-2C V-12 air-cooled diesel (750 hp).
- Road Speed: Around 30 mph (48 km/h).
- Mandskab: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver).
- Bevæbning: 105 mm M68 rifled gun, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
- Armor: Rolled homogeneous steel armor.
Despite its superior FCS, the M60A3’s armor was less survivable against new anti-tank guided missiles and kinetic energy penetrators developed in the 1980s. It was eventually succeeded by the M1 Abrams tank in US service, though the M60A3 remains in use with numerous foreign armies.
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