M60A3 | |
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| Land | Norge , Norge |
| Type | Hoved kamp tank |
| Bygget | 15000+ |
Den M60 er en amerikansk andre generasjons hovedkamptank (MBT). Det ble offisielt standardisert som Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105 mm Gun, M60 i mars 1959. Selv om den ble utviklet fra M48 Patton, ble M60-tankserien aldri offisielt klassifisert, men noen ganger uformelt gruppert, som medlem av Patton tank-familien. Likhetene kan noterres i den opprinnelige varianten av M60 og M48A3. Den amerikanske hæren betraktet det som en "produkt-forbedret etterkommer" av Patton-tankens design. USA forpliktet seg fullt ut til MBT-doktrinen i 1963 da Marine Corps pensjonerte den siste (M103) tunge tankbataljonen. M60-tankserien ble USAs viktigste kamptank under den kalde krigen. Over 15 000 M60 ble bygget av Chrysler. Skrogproduksjonen endte i 1983, men 5400 eldre modeller ble konvertert til M60A3-varianten som ble avsluttet i 1990.
Kilde: M60 tank på Wikipedia
| M60A3 | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 57 |
| M60A3 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Ontario regimentmuseum, Oshawa |
| Bilder | 160 |
| M60A1 With reactive armor Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Militært kjøretøy museum San Rafael |
| Bilder | 98 |
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| M60 Main Battle Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Cal Cochran |
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| Bilder | 16 |
| M60A1 Main Battle Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Cal Cochran |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 21 |
| M60A1 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 63 |
| M60A3 Patton Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Riso Horcik |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 69 |
| M60A1 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 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
- Vekt: 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).
- Mannskap: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver).
- Bevæpning: 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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