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Wikipedia and civilian firms call it that, but there never was such a tank. The US Army's official name for this tank is the M60 Combat Tank, it was the US Army's first semi-official MBT (Main Battle Tank) and was fielded in 1960 (hence the nomenclature). The US Army WANTED to name the M60 the MBT officially, but the paper-work was already processed, and it was more important to get the machine fielded than delaying that process by "fighting over names" so the army just left things as they were...a Combat Tank.
The LAST PATTON tank was the 90mm Gun M48 Patton tank.
Third world countries may be using the M60 tank today. And that's counting countries in Southwest Asia. Most civilized nations (nations than can build their own tanks) are all using the generic M1 Abrams "looking tanks" (design); meaning ceramics and kevlar, etc. instead of traditional cast steel.
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Did they use tanks in World war 2?
Commencing in 1935 tanks that would be used in WWII consisted of primitive gasoline powered machinegun armed (.50 caliber for US tanks) and small cannon (20mm for German tanks (Pz I/II) 37mm for Japanese tanks (Type 95 light tank), and 45mm for Russian tanks (BT-5 tanks). Japanese tanks were the first to use diesel en mass for their machines however. From 1939 onward those "primitive" tanks evolved into machines with coincidence range finders and high velocity 90mm cannons (main guns). But still, most of them still used dangerous gasoline to power them. The war was finished in 1945 with (for the US) the M26 Pershing medium tank. A 50 ton tank mounted with a 90mm gun. This tank in general did not change all the way through the Vietnam War in 1975. The M26 Pershing evolved into the M46 Patton (Korean War tank), which evolved into the M47 Patton, which evolved into the M48 Patton (Vietnam War tank), which evolved into the M60 Main Battle Tank (MBT) which was officially designated as the M60 Combat Tank. The M60 was America's first 105mm gun tank. All of the Patton tanks were armed with 90mm main guns; with the exception of the M48A5 Patton which was upgunned to a 105mm (a cheap way to make M60 tanks). The M60 MBT gave way to a whole new designed tank...the M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams is a totally knew design, new gun, new engine, new armor, new computers. The difference between a Vietnam era M48 Patton and todays M1 Abrams is like comparing a WWII propeller driven fighter plane to todays F22 Raptor jet. Or comparing an old wood stocked bolt action military rifle to todays fully automatic composite aluminum assault rifles. No comprison, except that they're all either planes, rifles, or aircraft (or tanks). During the Viet War era a NEW crewman could hop into a tank and crank em up. Todays highly computerized tanks require a "pilot's" check off list to get them started up; unless the crews have done it so much they can do it by heart. Todays tank are highly technical (they are computerized). WWII & Viet era tanks were simply steel engined powered war machines; like an old car...they couldn't park themselves, couldn't talk to you, couldn't show TV while you where driving, they could just "move, shoot, and communicate." It could be said, that todays planes, ships, and tanks are computerized war machines; and other than spitting death and destruction like their predecessors, as well as having an exterior resemblance to them, they are not the same war machines of WWII thru the Vietnam War.
Did US Military use laser sights in 1990?
The US Army's primary MBTs (Main Battle Tanks) during and after the Vietnam War were the M60 Combat Tank and the M48 Patton tank; the latter of which was officially designated as a 90mm (medium) gun tank. The M60 MBT was fielded with a 105mm main gun. The new M60 MBT, which was fielded in 1960, and the M48 Patton both used an optical coincidence range finder, for their cannons. After the war, in the mid 1970's, laser range finders began replacing the optical range finders in all US MBTs. By the late 70's, laser range finders were standard equipment. Today's new synthetic armored & computerized new MBTs are as different from the Vietnam era tanks as a 1930's automobile is from today's talking and self driving cars (today's 21st century "smart cars"). A typical draftee could operate any Vietnam era US tank. Today's MBTs require the equivalent of a pilots check-off list from the operator's manual (TM -10 series) as soon as the crewman enters the hatch. A Vietnam era US tank was a solid cast steel war machine with mechanical (no digital) instruments and gears, and cost about $300,000, if that. Today's MBTs exceed 1 million a copy, and are constructed with classified synthetic materials. Like today's jets and ships, they are crammed with computers and digital equipment.
How big is the centurion tank?
The Australian Centurion medium gun tank in Vietnam, was primarily distinquished from it's British relative by it's extra triangle (appearing) shaped fuel tank attached to it's stern, plus the extra armor on the front slope, search light, generally removed side skirts, and extra sets of road wheels bolted to the front slope. The Australian Centurion in Vietnam weighed in at about 50 tons combat loaded, due to added armor and the added external fuel tank. Was armed with one 84mm main gun (which Australian's classified as a 20 pounder gun), one .30 coax machine gun and one .50 Browning machinegun...originally designed to "zero" the main gun but in Vietnam was no doubt used as a .50 caliber coax (the coax is for use against infantry). Using gasoline, the Centurion's Meteor engine was about 650 horsepower, about 100 horses less than the US Army's M48 Patton's Continental 750 hp V12 diesel in Vietnam. However, it's 84mm was fairly comparible to the Patton's 90mm, and the Centurion's Width at about 11 feet, height close to 12 feet, length about 25 feet (29' counting the tip of the main gun) was within inches of the same measurements of the US M48 90mm gun medium Patton tank (which weighed in at around 52 tons combat loaded). Both the Patton & the Centurion had a complement of 4 crewmen, but the Centurion's road wheel system (suspension system) may have been slightly less advanced than the Patton's. The Centurion still retained the 1940's style "bogie wheel" arrangement; meaning of the six roadwheels per side (same as for the Patton tank) TWO road wheels each were attached to a metal mounting/housing...not independantly as the Patton tanks were. This may have caused less flexibility and more maintenance, and at any rate; tanks today are using the Patton style of suspension and not the Centurions, so that in itself indicates something. The Centurion was the only allied tank in the Vietnam War that represented it's own nation; other allied tanks were US supplied tanks (M24 Chaffees, M41 Walker Bulldogs, M113 ACAVs, etc.). The least acceptable standard of the Centurion is the positioning of the driver. He is positioned to the right of the tank's center line. The M48 Patton's driver is centered. Centered tank drivers will often survive anti-tank land mine explosions better than any driver mounted on either the left, or right, of the vehicle's center line. Most (many) anti-tank land mines are triggered by the left/right track (ground contact), driver's situated left or right of the center line are sitting next to those contact points; another words, they're sitting next to the detonator. At least one Centurion tank driver was killed in Vietnam, due to such enemy action.
Wapions that us marines use in the Vietnam war?
1. M48A3 Patton tank 2. AMTRAC 3. M14 US Rifle (later the M16 Jungle Rifle) 4. .45 pistol 5. F4 Phantom II jet/A7 Corsair II jet
Are police departments allowed to use light or medium tanks in EXTREME cases?
The US Military has law enforcement functions now; since the 1990s. A US Military CEV (Combat Engineer Vehicle which is equipped with a 165mm cannon and is mounted on an M60 MBT (Main Battle Tank) hull and turret) was used by law enforcement during the WACO, Texas assault on or about 1993. For now, that is common knowledge, the LAPD uses or used, a V-100 Vietnam era armored car (was armed with twin machine guns in Vietnam); it's nick-named the "tank" by department officers. There are NO "light" or "medium" (or heavy) tanks in the US Military anymore. They're either MBTs or nothing (not tanks). The Vietnam War was America's LAST usage of a "light tank" (the M551 Sheridan and the M41 Walker Bulldog) and the "medium tank" (M48 Patton tank). And the Sheridan wasn't even officially a light tank...it was an "armored airborne reconnaissance assault vehicle" & the Walker Bulldog wasn't even used by US crewmen, the ARVNs used it. The M48 Medium tank wasn't even officially a "medium tank", it was officially classified as a "90mm gun tank." But the 90mm was officially designated a "medium gun" (76mm being light, 120mm being heavy); therefore, the M48 could be officially called a "90mm medium gun tank."
What company makes the gun called the M60?
The company that makes the M60 is the Patton Copmpany. The US Army use the M60 and replaced their Browning rifles with it. The Patton Company is named after General Patton.
What country use the M60?
England
Did they use tanks in World war 2?
Commencing in 1935 tanks that would be used in WWII consisted of primitive gasoline powered machinegun armed (.50 caliber for US tanks) and small cannon (20mm for German tanks (Pz I/II) 37mm for Japanese tanks (Type 95 light tank), and 45mm for Russian tanks (BT-5 tanks). Japanese tanks were the first to use diesel en mass for their machines however. From 1939 onward those "primitive" tanks evolved into machines with coincidence range finders and high velocity 90mm cannons (main guns). But still, most of them still used dangerous gasoline to power them. The war was finished in 1945 with (for the US) the M26 Pershing medium tank. A 50 ton tank mounted with a 90mm gun. This tank in general did not change all the way through the Vietnam War in 1975. The M26 Pershing evolved into the M46 Patton (Korean War tank), which evolved into the M47 Patton, which evolved into the M48 Patton (Vietnam War tank), which evolved into the M60 Main Battle Tank (MBT) which was officially designated as the M60 Combat Tank. The M60 was America's first 105mm gun tank. All of the Patton tanks were armed with 90mm main guns; with the exception of the M48A5 Patton which was upgunned to a 105mm (a cheap way to make M60 tanks). The M60 MBT gave way to a whole new designed tank...the M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams is a totally knew design, new gun, new engine, new armor, new computers. The difference between a Vietnam era M48 Patton and todays M1 Abrams is like comparing a WWII propeller driven fighter plane to todays F22 Raptor jet. Or comparing an old wood stocked bolt action military rifle to todays fully automatic composite aluminum assault rifles. No comprison, except that they're all either planes, rifles, or aircraft (or tanks). During the Viet War era a NEW crewman could hop into a tank and crank em up. Todays highly computerized tanks require a "pilot's" check off list to get them started up; unless the crews have done it so much they can do it by heart. Todays tank are highly technical (they are computerized). WWII & Viet era tanks were simply steel engined powered war machines; like an old car...they couldn't park themselves, couldn't talk to you, couldn't show TV while you where driving, they could just "move, shoot, and communicate." It could be said, that todays planes, ships, and tanks are computerized war machines; and other than spitting death and destruction like their predecessors, as well as having an exterior resemblance to them, they are not the same war machines of WWII thru the Vietnam War.
How can you take M60 in GTA Vice City?
There is not any cheat about m60.There are three road to take m60 1-) You can find A m60 at the Army Base near the airport 2-) If you complete Malibu and Phil Cassidy's missions,you can buy M60 at the Phil's Place if you have enough money 3-) In Pnohm Penh 86 missions after you complete the missions,Diaz give M60 for you,you can hide it to use later A thanks is enough for me .....:)
Is the M41 bulldog tank still in use?
No, it was replaced by the M48 and M60 in the late 1960's and early 1970's. A few small and poor countries may still use M41's, but most got rid of them in the 1990's. It is hard to find information about tanks that are used in small numbers in other countries, but some possible countries that might still use them are the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Lebanon, Somalia, Spain, Tunisia, Uruguay and Vietnam. One country that FOR SURE still uses M41's is the Chinese Army. They have around 500.
Do they still use tank destroyers in the army?
The Army still uses armored cars and light tanks similar to tank destroyers, but not the same kind of tank destroyers as they did in WWII.
Did US Military use laser sights in 1990?
The US Army's primary MBTs (Main Battle Tanks) during and after the Vietnam War were the M60 Combat Tank and the M48 Patton tank; the latter of which was officially designated as a 90mm (medium) gun tank. The M60 MBT was fielded with a 105mm main gun. The new M60 MBT, which was fielded in 1960, and the M48 Patton both used an optical coincidence range finder, for their cannons. After the war, in the mid 1970's, laser range finders began replacing the optical range finders in all US MBTs. By the late 70's, laser range finders were standard equipment. Today's new synthetic armored & computerized new MBTs are as different from the Vietnam era tanks as a 1930's automobile is from today's talking and self driving cars (today's 21st century "smart cars"). A typical draftee could operate any Vietnam era US tank. Today's MBTs require the equivalent of a pilots check-off list from the operator's manual (TM -10 series) as soon as the crewman enters the hatch. A Vietnam era US tank was a solid cast steel war machine with mechanical (no digital) instruments and gears, and cost about $300,000, if that. Today's MBTs exceed 1 million a copy, and are constructed with classified synthetic materials. Like today's jets and ships, they are crammed with computers and digital equipment.
What tank did the m-1 Abrams replace?
The US Army establishes the criteria for US military "Armor" (Tanks). The US Marines, and in some cases special "leased or on loan" "Armor" is given to the other branches (Air Force or Navy, etc.). But, the Marines, and everyone else will use what the US Army adapts. The official US Army tanks AFTER WW2 were the M46, M47, and M48 PATTON tanks. These were officially classified as 90mm Gun Tank Patton(s). Light Gun Tanks were the M41 Walker Bulldogs, which had 76mm Guns. The US Military's ONLY heavy tank was the 120mm Gun Tank M103 (which had no name). The US Army only fielded one battalion of those M103's. The US Marines wanted the heavies more than the Army, and retained them until about 1974. Oficially, 76mm gun tanks were "Light Gun Tanks"; 90mm gun tanks were "Medium Gun Tanks"; and 120mm gun tanks were "Heavy Gun Tanks." Un-officially, people referred to them as Heavy, Medium, and Light tanks. The 105mm Gun, Full Tracked, M-60 COMBAT Tank was the US Army's FIRST MBT (Main Battle Tank) and was fielded in 1960. The M60 Series (Main Battle Tank) was an improved descendent of the M-48 Patton; however the M60 NEVER RECIEVED AN OFFICIAL NAME. The US Army wanted to change to M60's nomenclature to MBT, but management had already established it as a COMBAT tank on paper; and didn't want to "change horse's in the middle of a stream" (they wanted to get to building it and getting it to the units in Europe, rather than bickering over the name of the tank). The M-48 Patton, was the last Patton, and the last of the "medium gunned" US Army tanks; however, after the Vietnam War the M-48 was later up-gunned to meet the M-60 MBT's standards with a 105mm cannon...called the M-48A5. The M-48A5 was an "Artificial M-60", designed to make MORE NUMBERS, rather than build more M-60's. The M-48A5 105mm gunned Patton, was eventually replaced in the 1980's, as more M-1 Abrams MBT's came on line. Leaving only the M-60 Series (MBT) and the M-1 Abrams MBT in the Army's inventory. Bottom line: the M-1 Abrams (MBT-120mm Gun) replaced the M-60 Combat tank (MBT-105mm Gun).
What tank did the m 1 Abrams replace?
The US Army establishes the criteria for US Military "Armor" (Tanks). The US Marines, and in some cases special "leased or on loan" "Armor" is given to the other branches (Air Force or Navy, etc.). But, the Marines, and everyone else will use what the US Army adapts. The official US Army tanks AFTER WW2 were the M46, M47, and M48 PATTON tanks. These were officially classified as 90mm Gun Tank Patton(s). Light Gun Tanks were the M41 Walker Bulldogs, which had 76mm Guns. The US Military's ONLY heavy tank was the 120mm Gun Tank M103 (which had no name). The US Army only fielded one battalion of those M103's. The US Marines wanted the heavies more than the Army, and retained them until about 1974. Oficially, 76mm gun tanks were "Light Gun Tanks"; 90mm gun tanks were "Medium Gun Tanks"; and 120mm gun tanks were "Heavy Gun Tanks." Un-officially, people referred to them as Heavy, Medium, and Light tanks. The 105mm Gun, Full Tracked, M-60 COMBAT Tank was the US Army's FIRST MBT (Main Battle Tank) and was fielded in 1960. The M60 Series (Main Battle Tank) was an improved descendent of the M-48 Patton; however the M60 NEVER RECIEVED AN OFFICIAL NAME. The US Army wanted to change to M60's nomenclature to MBT, but management had already established it as a COMBAT tank on paper; and didn't want to "change horse's in the middle of a stream" (they wanted to get to building it and getting it to the units in Europe, rather than bickering over the name of the tank). The M-48 Patton, was the last Patton, and the last of the "medium gunned" US Army tanks; however, after the Vietnam War the M-48 was later up-gunned to meet the M-60 MBT's standards with a 105mm cannon...called the M-48A5. The M-48A5 was an "Artificial M-60", designed to make MORE NUMBERS, rather than build more M-60's. The M-48A5 105mm gunned Patton, was eventually replaced in the 1980's, as more M-1 Abrams MBT's came on line. Leaving only the M-60 Series (MBT) and the M-1 Abrams MBT in the Army's inventory. Bottom line: the M-1 Abrams (MBT-120mm Gun) replaced the M-60 Combat tank (MBT-105mm Gun).
Did the US use conscription in 1964?
Elvis Presley was a tank crewman on an M-48 Patton tank, stationed in Germany. He was drafted into the US Army in 1959; he was honorably discharged in 1960. The draft continued from WW2 until the end of the Vietnam War.
Is the m1 tank Russian?
No it is not Russian. We still use it in the war today.
How do you get the m60 in batelfield bad company?
You will unlock it by gaining points in the Medic class. If you can't stand LMG's then use an all kit weapon as a medic and you will still gain points toward the medic class.
