M47 Patton
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The M47 Patton was an American Medium tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tanks in battle.
M47 Patton | |
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Type | Medium tank[1]: 35 |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1951–early 1960s (US) |
Used by | See Operators below |
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Manufacturer | |
Produced | 1951–1954 |
No. built | 8,576 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 48.6 short tons (44.1 t) combat ready[2]: 119 |
Length | 27 ft 11 in (8.51 m) |
Width | 11 ft 6.25 in (3.51 m) |
Height | 11 ft (3.35 m) |
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Armor | |
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Secondary armament |
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Engine | Continental AV-1790-5B V12, air-cooled, gasoline engine 810 hp (600 kW) |
Power/weight | 17.6 hp (13.1 kW)/tonne |
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Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
Fuel capacity | 233 US gal (880 L; 194 imp gal)[2]: 119 |
Operational range | 100 mi (160 km)[2]: 119 |
Maximum speed | 30 mph (48 km/h)[2]: 119 |
The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton medium tanks.[note 1] The M47 was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service.
Although the later M48s and M60s were similar in appearance, those were completely new tank designs. Many different M47 Patton models remain in service internationally. The M47 was the last US tank to have a bow-mounted machine gun in the hull.