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M48 Patton tanks entered US service after the Korean War and fought in the Vietnam War. The first of Patton series tanks, the M46 Patton, served in the Korean War. The M46 was simply a modified M26 Pershing tank. The M47 Patton never saw combat with the US military.
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How were tanks built?
The first tanks were constructed of riveted steel. During the Vietnam War, the M48 Patton tanks were built of cast one piece steel. After the war, today's tanks are made of classified synthetics.
What was the M48 Patton used for?
M46 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Korean War M47 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Transitional tank (caught in the middle of wars/fought in NO WAR with US Forces) M48 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Last of the Patton series tanks. The M48 Patton medium gun tank entered US Army service after 1953, when the Korean War ended in 1953; replacing the M47 Patton which was then relegated as a "hard target" for gunnery practice (they were shot to pieces on tank ranges then scrapped). Although replaced by the M60 Combat tank (MBT-Main Battle Tank) in 1960, the M48 Patton was deployed to South Vietnam for combat duty with the US Marine Corps and US Army; while the M60 MBT remained in Europe, Korea, and the US. The M48 Patton medium tank was the main fighting tank of US forces during the Vietnam War; engaging communist (NVA) PT76 Amphibious Light Tanks and T54/55 NVA medium tanks in battle; as well as combating regular communist infantrymen in set-piece battles, and performing mine sweeps, patrol duties, etc.
What did the Americans bring during the Korean War?
Jets, tanks, artillery, and men.
Did General George Patton bury tanks?
Quite possibly. During the Vietnam War, there was an engineering unit digging deep trenches with their earth moving equipment, with destroyed M48 Patton tanks lying next to the trenches. Upon questioning, the engineer's stated they were burying the tanks.
How did the war in 1950 affect the US?
It didn't effect the nation, except for the usual draftees that had to fight it. The main thing that affected the US was the military: the World (led by the US) was recovering from WWII, and transitioning from propeller driven aircraft to jets; from WWII tanks to modern tanks; from bolt action (US had semi-autos) WWII rifles for the common infantryman to semi-autos/burp guns for everybody; helicopters were being worked into the system. Bottom line: Korean War jets, tanks, guns, small arms, were being transitioned into weapons that would fight in Vietnam 10 years later. Some examples follow: 1. Korean War M46 Patton tank evolved into the Vietnam War M48 Patton tank. 2. Korean War F-86 Sabre jet evolved into the Vietnam War F-100 Super Sabre jet. 3. Korean War (was also a WWII plane) B-29 Superfortress bomber evolved into a Vietnam War B-52 Stratofortress bomber. 4. Korean War US Navy Phantom jet evolved into a Vietnam War F-4 Phantom II jet.
How much gas does an army tank hold?
Vietnam War tanks such as the M48 Patton and M551 Sheridan tanks had roughly 300 gallon fuel tanks.
How were tanks built?
The first tanks were constructed of riveted steel. During the Vietnam War, the M48 Patton tanks were built of cast one piece steel. After the war, today's tanks are made of classified synthetics.
Where are American tanks manufactured?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army's M48 Patton tanks were manufactured by the Chrysler Automobile company in Detroit MI.
How much tanks does America have now?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army & Marine Corps had over 12,000 M48 Patton and M60 Main Battle Tanks in their inventory.
What was the M48 Patton used for?
M46 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Korean War M47 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Transitional tank (caught in the middle of wars/fought in NO WAR with US Forces) M48 Patton 90mm Gun Tank=Last of the Patton series tanks. The M48 Patton medium gun tank entered US Army service after 1953, when the Korean War ended in 1953; replacing the M47 Patton which was then relegated as a "hard target" for gunnery practice (they were shot to pieces on tank ranges then scrapped). Although replaced by the M60 Combat tank (MBT-Main Battle Tank) in 1960, the M48 Patton was deployed to South Vietnam for combat duty with the US Marine Corps and US Army; while the M60 MBT remained in Europe, Korea, and the US. The M48 Patton medium tank was the main fighting tank of US forces during the Vietnam War; engaging communist (NVA) PT76 Amphibious Light Tanks and T54/55 NVA medium tanks in battle; as well as combating regular communist infantrymen in set-piece battles, and performing mine sweeps, patrol duties, etc.
What did the Americans bring during the Korean War?
Jets, tanks, artillery, and men.
What weapons were used during the Korean War?
they used tanks,rifles,and machine guns
What happened to the surviving tanks after World War 2?
Tanks that were still in good condition were used in the Korean War. Many tanks and planes were scrapped and the metal melted down to make new jet planes.
Did General George Patton bury tanks?
Quite possibly. During the Vietnam War, there was an engineering unit digging deep trenches with their earth moving equipment, with destroyed M48 Patton tanks lying next to the trenches. Upon questioning, the engineer's stated they were burying the tanks.
how many tanks were in the war?
The allies fielded about 2,000 tanks in Vietnam: M48 Patton medium tanks, M551 Sheridan tanks, M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks, and about 54 Australian Centurion medium gun tanks. The NVA had about 3 regiments of armor (prior to 1972): T54 medium tanks (includes Chicom Type 59s) and PT76 amphibious light tanks (includes Type 63s).
What size cannons did the Patton tanks have in Vietnam?
As far as I know it was a 90mm. After the war some countries uprgaded their M48 Pattons to a 105mm, and the US replaced theirs with the M60 Patton with a 105mm.
Who has the best battle tank?
The best tanks are the "blooded" ones. 1. WWI's best tank was the British Mark series. 2. WWII's best tank is a toss up between the Soviet (Russian) T-34 and the US M4, both were medium tanks. 3. Korean War's best tank was the US M46 Patton (a modified Pershing M26 medium tank). 4. Vietnam War's best tank was the US M48 Patton medium tank; the last of the Patton series of tanks. 5. Post Viet War's best tank is the battle proven M1 Abrams.
