M60A3 | |
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| Pays | Usa |
| Type | Char de combat principal |
| Construit | Plus de 15000 |
Lla M60 (en) est un char de combat principal de deuxième génération américain (MBT). Il a été officiellement normalisé comme le char, combat, full tracked: canon de 105 mm, M60 en Mars 1959. Bien que développée à partir du M48 Patton, la série de chars M60 n’a jamais été officiellement classée mais parfois officieusement regroupée, en tant que membre de la famille des chars Patton. Les similitudes peuvent être notées dans la variante originale du M60 et du M48A3. L’armée américaine y a vu un « descendant amélioré par le produit » du char Patton’s conception. Les États-Unis se sont pleinement engagés à l’en faveur de la doctrine du MBT en 1963, lorsque le Corps des Marines a retiré le dernier bataillon de chars lourds (M103). La série de chars M60 est devenue l’Amérique’principal char de combat pendant la guerre froide. Plus de 15 000 M60 ont été construits par Chrysler. La production de coque a pris fin en 1983, mais 5 400 modèles plus anciens ont été convertis en variante M60A3 se terminant en 1990.
Source: Char M60 sur Wikipedia
| M60A3 | |
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| Photographe | Unknow |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 57 |
| M60A3 Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Musée du Régiment de l’Ontario, Oshawa |
| Photos | 160 |
| M60A1 With reactive armor Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Unknow |
| Localisation | Musée des véhicules militaires San Rafael |
| Photos | 98 |
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| M60 Main Battle Tank Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Cal Cochran |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 16 |
| M60A1 Main Battle Tank Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Cal Cochran |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 21 |
| M60A1 Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 63 |
| M60A3 Patton Tank Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Riso Horcik |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 69 |
| M60A1 Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Unknow |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 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
- Poids: Approximately 54 tons (combat loaded).
- Moteur: Continental AVDS-1790-2C V-12 air-cooled diesel (750 hp).
- Road Speed: Around 30 mph (48 km/h).
- Équipage: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver).
- Armement: 105 mm M68 rifled gun, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
- Armure: 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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