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The M60 Patton Tank Simply Summed Up in Just 1 Word

The M60 Patton, long retired in the U.S., remains a frontline main battle tank for numerous militaries worldwide, including ...
Article Summary: The M60 Patton, a Cold War-era main battle tank, remains a symbol of American military innovation. The tank had one mission: beat the Soviet Union on any battlefield or its proxy ...
At the beginning of the Korean War, the Americans made a painful realization: Their tanks were inferior to Soviet tanks, both in quality and quantity. The U.S. would need to improve if they were going ...
Summary and Key Points: The M60 Patton, a second-generation Main Battle Tank (MBT), was introduced by the U.S. Army in 1960 during a tense Cold War era. -Despite being rushed into service with some ...