M48A5 Medium Tank "Patton" - Oklahoma City, OK
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N 35° 30.500 W 097° 28.367
14S E 638499 N 3930489
Final Model of the M48 line
Waymark Code: WM9D6A
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2010
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The M48s saw extensive action during the Vietnam War. Over 600 Pattons would be deployed with US Forces during the war. The initial M48s landed with the US Marine 1st and 3rd Tank Battalions in 1965; the Marine 5th Tank Battalion would later become a reinforcement unit. Remaining Pattons deployed to South Vietnam were in three U.S. Army battalions, the 1-77th Armor near the DMZ, the 1-69th Armor in the Central Highlands, and the 2-34th Armor near the Mekong Delta.
Each battalion consisted of approximately fifty seven tanks. M48s were also used by Armored Cavalry Squadrons in Vietnam, until replaced by M551 Sheridan tanks. The upgraded M48 tank featured a new turret, new redesigned hull, and an improved suspension. The hull machine gunner position was removed, reducing the crew to 4. It was essentially a new tank.
In the mid-1970s, the M48A5 upgrade was developed to allow the vehicle to carry the heavier 105mm gun. This was designed to bring the M48s up to speed with the M60 tanks then in regular use. Most of the M48s were placed into service with reserve units by this time.
By the mid-1990s, the M48s were phased out of U.S. service. Many foreign countries, however, continued to use the M48 models. [Source: Wikipedia]
Speed: 30 mph
Range: 300 miles
Crew: 4
Weight: 50 tons
Location restrictions:
This vehicle is displayed at the 45th Infantry Division Museum, 2145 N.E. 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK
The museum is open:
Tues - Fri: 9:00 - 4:15
Sat: 10:00 - 4:15
Sun: 1:00 - 4:15
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