1960 - USA M60 Main Battle Tank

Armament:      1 - 105mm gun
                           1 - 7.62 coaxial MG
                           1 - .50 cal MG in cupola
Engine;            Continental,V-12 , AVDS-1790-2A , diesel
                             750 hp
Speed:             30 mph
Range:             295 miles
Crew:               4
Weight:            46 tons

The 105mm gun is a modified British weapon. Modified M48
hull, wedge shaped. Used turret from M48A2. Total
of 2,200 built. Superseded by M60A1. The diesel was a
great  improvement over the gasoline engines in the M48.
Range was increased to almost 300 miles. When not in
combat, turret is traversed to rear to reduce length.

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