M60A3 (M60A3) | |
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| Land | Usa |
| Typ | Huvudstridsvagn |
| Byggd | 15000+ |
Den M60 (M60) är en amerikansk andra generationens huvudstridsvagn (MBT). Det standardiserades officiellt som Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105-mm Gun, M60 i mars 1959. Även om den utvecklades från M48 Patton, klassificerades M60-tankserien aldrig officiellt men ibland informellt grupperad, som medlem av Patton tankfamiljen. Likheterna kan noteras i den ursprungliga varianten av M60 och M48A3. Den amerikanska armén betraktade det som en "produktförstättad ättling" av Patton-tankens design. Usa engagerade sig helt i MBT-doktrinen 1963 när marinkåren drog tillbaka den sista (M103) tunga stridsvagnsbataljonen. M60-stridsvagnsserien blev Amerikas främsta stridsvagn under kalla kriget. Över 15 000 M60 byggdes av Chrysler. Skrovproduktionen upphörde 1983, men 5 400 äldre modeller konverterades till M60A3-varianten som slutade 1990.
Källkod: M60 tank på Wikipedia
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| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 57 |
| M60A3 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Ontario regimentmuseum, Oshawa |
| Bilder | 160 |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Militärfordonsmuseum San Rafael |
| Bilder | 98 |
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| Fotograf | Cal Cochran |
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| Fotograf | Cal Cochran |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
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| M60A3 Patton Tank Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Riso Horcik |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
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| 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
- 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).
- Beväpning: 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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