Tthe M60 미국 2세대 주전전차(MBT)입니다. 1959년 3월, 전차, 전투, 풀 트래킹: 105mm 건, M60으로 정식 표준화되었다. M48 패튼에서 개발되었지만 M60 탱크 시리즈는 공식적으로 분류되지 않았지만 때로는 비공식적으로 패튼 탱크 제품군의 일원으로 분류되었습니다. 유사성은 M60 및 M48A3의 원래 변형에서 주목할 수 있습니다. 미 육군은 패튼 탱크의 설계의 "제품 개선 후손"으로 간주했다. 미국은 1963년 해병대가 마지막(M103) 중전차 대대를 은퇴했을 때 MBT 교리에 전념했다. M60 전차 시리즈는 냉전 시대에 미국의 주요 주요 전투 탱크가되었다. 크라이슬러가 15,000M60을 이상 건설했습니다. 선체 생산은 1983년에 끝났지만, 5,400개의 구형 모델이 1990년에 끝나는 M60A3 변종으로 변환되었습니다.
소스: 위키백과에 M60 탱크
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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
- Weight: Approximately 54 tons (combat loaded).
- Engine: Continental AVDS-1790-2C V-12 air-cooled diesel (750 hp).
- Road Speed: Around 30 mph (48 km/h).
- Crew: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver).
- 군비: 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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