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Hace 3 días · The M48 Patton is an American first-generation main battle tank (MBT) introduced in February 1952, being designated as the 90mm Gun Tank: M48. It was designed as a replacement for the M26 Pershing , M4 Sherman , M46 and M47 Patton tanks, and was the main battle tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War.
Hace 2 días · Patton commanded American-crewed Renault FT tanks at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, leading the tanks from the front for much of their attack, which began on September 12. He walked in front of the tanks into the German-held village of Essey , and rode on top of a tank during the attack into Pannes , seeking to inspire his men.
Hace 2 días · The M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT). It was officially standardized as the Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105-mm Gun, M60 in March 1959. [1] Although developed from the M48 Patton, the M60 tank series was never officially christened as a Patton tank.
Hace 2 días · Source: Patton – A History of the American Main Battle Tank. Other than the main gun, the tank was also equipped with two coaxial .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine guns. Two more 0.30 caliber auxiliary machine guns located beside the driver and the cupola also had an integrated .50 caliber machine gun. The miniature model of the M-V-Yoh.
Hace 5 días · U.S. forces also made extensive use of air support, with helicopters like the UH-1 "Huey" serving as troop transports and gunships. The Huey became an iconic symbol of the Vietnam War, with over 7,000 units serving in the conflict. Ground vehicles included the M48 Patton tank and the M113 armored personnel carrier.
Hace 3 días · Patton’s three spearhead divisions—26th and 80th Infantry and 4th Armored—went into action on December 22, 1944 at the height of the Battle of the Bulge. The 4th Armored Division was assigned to open a corridor to relieve the embattled garrison at Bastogne, Belgium.
Hace 4 días · Visitors can also marvel at the might of American armor, such as the Sherman and Patton tanks, as well as German and Soviet vehicles that clashed on the battlefields of World War II. The museum‘s diverse collection is a testament to the global impact of armored warfare and the innovations that emerged from the crucible of conflict.
