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The M60 tank series became America's primary main battle tank during the Cold War, [13] reaching a production total of 15,000 M60s. [14] Hull production ended in 1983, but 5,400 older models were converted to the M60A3 variant ending in 1990.
These tanks participated as part of Joint Forces Command East during the Gulf War. After the war, Bahrain received additional military support from the United States, including the sale of 54 M60A3 tanks, 12 F-16C/D aircraft, and 14 Cobra helicopters. [4] Currently they has some 60 M60A3s in service and the rest in reserve.
The M60 tank was designed as a replacement for the M48 Patton and is based on a modified M48 hull. In 1957, plans were laid in the US for a tank with a 105 mm main ...
Produced by Continental Motors, the AV1790 was used in a variety of limited production and pilot heavy tanks, including the M53 and M55 howitzers, and the T30 and M103 tanks. There were also diesel versions (AVDS, [ 1 ] Air Cooled, V-engine configuration, Diesel, Superturbocharged) for the M47 , M48 , and M60 Patton tanks, and the Swedish ...
The M60 armored vehicle launched bridge (AVLB) is an armored vehicle based on the M60 Patton main battle tank's hull and used for the launching and retrieval of a 60-foot (18 m) scissors-type bridge. The AVLB consists of three major sections: the launcher, the vehicle hull, and the bridge. [ 3 ]
The Long-Term Storage section of Sierra Army Depot. Hundreds of M113 variants seem to stretch to the horizon. In the foreground are M60 main battle tanks.. Designated as a Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) for all Petroleum and Water Systems, and Operational Project Stocks, Sierra Army Depot (SIAD) provides a unique readiness platform to the Total Army and Joint Force.
The M60, officially the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M60, is a family of American general-purpose machine guns firing 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges from a disintegrating belt of M13 links. There are several types of ammunition approved for use in the M60, including ball , tracer , and armor-piercing rounds.
The Sabra (Hebrew: סברה, "prickly pear") is an extensively upgraded M60 tank developed by Israel Military Industries. [3] The Mk II version of this upgrade package was used in one of the Turkish Army's modernization programs. The Sabra is known as the M60T in Turkish service. [2]