坦克M48巴顿 | |
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| 国家 | 美国 |
| 类型 | 中型油箱 |
| 在服务中 | 1953—1990年代 |
M48巴顿是一个主要的战斗坦克（MBT），这是在美国设计。这是二战期间美国第三军司令乔治·巴顿将军正式命名的第三辆坦克，也是美国最早主张在战斗中使用坦克的坦克之一。这是M47巴顿坦克的进一步发展。M48巴顿号一直服役到被M60取代，并在越南战争期间担任美国陆军和海军陆战队的主要战车。它被美国冷战盟国，特别是其他北约国家广泛使用。
| M48 Patton | |
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| 摄影师 | 未知 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 30 |
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| Norwegian M48A5 Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 埃里克·托普 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 66 |
| M48 Patton Medium Tank Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 比尔·马洛尼 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 12 |
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| M48A3 Patton Tank Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | Bill Maloney |
| 本地化 | 巴顿博物馆 |
| 照片 | 18 |
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| M48A2C Patton 48 Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | Vladimir Yakubov |
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| 本地化 | 未知 |
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| 本地化 | 未知 |
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| 摄影师 | 未知 |
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The Quintessential Cold War Warrior
这 M48 巴顿 represented a massive leap in tank design, moving away from the WWII-era construction of the M46 and M47. Introduced in the early 1950s, it featured a revolutionary hemispherical “turtle-back” turret and a fully cast hull, designed to deflect the high-velocity kinetic shells of the Soviet Union. While it was initially plagued by engine reliability and limited range, the later diesel-powered M48A3 became the face of American armor during the Vietnam War. It was the last U.S. tank to mount a 90mm main gun before the transition to the 105mm “Super Patton” (M60).
| Attribute | Technical Specification (M48A3) |
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| 作用 | Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank |
| 船员 | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
| 发动机 | Continental AVDS-1790-2A V12 air-cooled diesel (750 hp) |
| 最高速度 | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
| 主要武器装备 | 90 mm M41 Rifled Gun (62 rounds) |
| 次要武器 | 1 × .50 cal M2HB in cupola; 1 × .30 cal M60 coaxial |
| 装甲 | 110 mm front hull; 178 mm turret face |
| 工作范围 | 463 km (288 miles) with diesel engine |
Design Engineering: Casting the Future
- The Hemispherical Turret: The M48 moved away from flat, welded plates to a one-piece cast turret. The rounded shape ensured that incoming rounds were more likely to strike at an extreme angle, causing them to ricochet rather than penetrate.
- The M19 Commander’s Cupola: One of the most distinctive (and controversial) features was the massive M19 cupola. It allowed the commander to operate a .50 caliber machine gun from inside the safety of the tank, though it made the tank’s silhouette much taller and easier to spot.
- Gas to Diesel: Early Pattons used gasoline engines that were notoriously thirsty and prone to catching fire if hit. The M48A3 upgrade introduced the AVDS-1790 diesel engine, which doubled the tank’s range and significantly improved crew survivability.
- Optical Rangefinder: The M48 was equipped with a stereoscopic coincidence rangefinder. The gunner would look through “eyebrows” on the side of the turret to align two images of the target, automatically calculating the distance for the main gun—a precursor to modern fire-control computers.
Operational History: From Iron Curtain to Jungle
- Vietnam Jungle Fighter: In Vietnam, the Patton was rarely used in tank-on-tank duels. Instead, it was an “infantry’s best friend,” using 90mm “beehive” rounds (filled with thousands of tiny darts) and high-explosive shells to clear bunkers and dense foliage.
- The Battle of Asal Uttar: In 1965, during the Indo-Pakistani War, Pakistani M48s faced Indian Centurions. While the Patton was more technologically advanced, the Indian crews’ superior tactics led to a decisive victory, creating what became known as the “Patton Nagar” (Patton Graveyard).
- Six-Day War: Israeli M48s (known as 马加奇) performed brilliantly in the Sinai, proving that when handled by highly trained crews, the Patton’s 90mm gun and excellent optics could dominate Soviet-made T-54/55 tanks.
- The 105mm Upgrade: Eventually, most M48s were up-gunned with the British-designed 105mm L7 (the M68) to stay relevant against newer Soviet armor, resulting in the M48A5 variant which served in National Guard units until the 1980s.
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