Like the M1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT) and the Apache family of helicopters, the U.S.-made M60 tank proved that upgrades ...

M60 Patton: The U.S. Tank That Still Fights Today The M60 Patton, a Main Battle Tank (MBT) developed by the United States during the Cold War, served as the staple of America’s tank fleet .

The M60 had a very long run for the United States’ first main battle tank—all-steel no less. Though upgraded several times during its service life, probably the most important part of a tank ...

The M60 main battle tank was designed to counter Soviet armor, but for three decades one in Washington faced another adversary: Avalanches. That doesn’t mean tanks were used to attack an ...

Iran bought this M60 tank from the USA during the reign of King Shah in the 1970s during the Cold War. It was America’s main battle tank at ... attacks up to about 2000 meters.

More than 2,000 rounds have already been successfully ... logistics problems and increased obsolescence issues the M60 main battle tank's existing fire-control system experiences.