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 ...
Aimed at addressing the vulnerabilities of existing tanks like the Leopard 1 and the M60, the MBT-70 featured advanced technologies such as a 152mm auto-loading main gun capable of firing both ...