
M48 Patton
America's First "Main Battle Tank"
David Doyle(Author)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 28. January 2024
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-7643-6783-0 (ISBN)
Description
The M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. The "Patton" is a fast tank with strong armor and a deadly 90 mm gun, and it is an all-rounder, generally accepted as America's first modern "main battle tank" or MBT. The tank was phased out of frontline service by the US military after the Vietnam War, resulting in large numbers of M48s being sold as surplus to foreign militaries, some of which still deploy the vehicle today. This is a pictorial guide to the type, featuring a balance of combat and detail photos. The book begins with the T48 prototype and then features chapters on the A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 versions, respectively, along with a chapter on flamethrower variants.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Illustrations
340 color and b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
936 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6783-0 (9780764367830)
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10/2024
Schiffer Military History
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Person
David Doyle a full-time, professional researcher and author. He specializes in military vehicles and has authored hundreds of books and articles on a variety of aircraft, ships, and armored vehicles. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.