Leopard 2/1s, M60 variants, and M48s—yet much of it is old, diverse, and maintenance-heavy. -Recent wars show tanks die quickly without APS, counter-UAS, and tight integration with air/arty/ISR.

Picture General George S. Patton cracking a grin in Kelly’s Heroes when a tank rolls off the lot and promptly breaks down.

Key Points and Summary - The M60A3 was the final and most advanced variant of the M60 main battle tank series, serving as a cornerstone of US armored forces during the latter half of the Cold War.

The M60 “Patton” was a second-generation MBT. I put the “Patton” moniker in quotes because unlike, say, the M48 Patton, this particular make and model of tank was actually never officially christened ...

PATTON : A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MAIN BATTLE TANK BY RP HUNNICUTT LINE DRAWINGS BY DP DYER COLOR DRAWING BY UWE FEIST FOREWORD BY DONN A STARRY ...

Following the impressive accomplishments of battle tanks during the Second World War, the armies of the world got to work expanding their fleets of tracked guns. That effort resulted in a series of ...