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Fire! The M60A4 Patton was the powerhouse tank the US Army passed on

The U.S. Army was developing an upgraded M60A4 main battle tank that would have featured enhanced armor, improved fire ...
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Training Circular 3-20.31-120 Gunnery: Heavy Tank

It has been ten years since the last re­vision of the tank gunnery manual. In the coming weeks the 2025 version of the Abrams gunnery manual will be au­thenticated and formally published through the ...
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The Army’s M60 Patton Tank Proved All the Haters Wrong

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 ...
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The US Army's tank gunners need to improve their aim

The US Army's tank proficiency has fallen after two decades of counterinsurgency warfare. "Many crews struggle with the basics of tank gunnery," an armor expert wrote. The Army is refocusing on ...
The National Interest

M60: The U.S. Army Tank That Keeps Fighting After 60 Years

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 ...