The M60A3's turret was similar to the A1's but with increased armor protection for the frontal arc and mantlet in an effort to provide additional protection of the turret's hydraulics system.

3 days ago · Designed as a stopgap for the M1 Abrams, the M60A3 featured advanced fire control systems that kept it relevant against Soviet armor. Here is how it bridged the gap.

Jul 1, 2025 · The M60A3 was the culmination of decades of American armored vehicle development during the Cold War. As the final and most advanced variant of the M60 series, the M60A3 was …

Dec 20, 2025 · The M60A3 can run at a maximum road speed of 48 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 500 km. The M60A3 torsion bar suspension consists of six dual rubber-tyred roadwheels …

Types of ammunition used by the M60 (from the M60 to the M60A3) M60A2. T-64 T-72. The M60A1 AOS: Stabilization of the M68 gun introduced in 1972. M60A1 RISE: (Reliability Improvements for …

Jul 7, 2016 · The revised M60 was standardised as the 105mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank M60A3 on 10 May 1979, and the first unit to receive them, the 1st Battalion, 32d Armor Brigade, got 54 of …

The M60A3 (development designation M60A1E3) is a product-improved M60A1 and some of the improvements in the tank, for example the add-on stabilisation system, the RISE engine and the …

The M60A3 was a calculatedly asymmetrical modernization: retain the simple steel armor and the 105mm weapon, but invest in the sensors and computerisation that makes a difference in whether a …

The M60 tank series became America's primary main battle tank during the Cold War.Over 15,000 M60s were built by Chrysler. Hull production ended in 1983, but 5,400 older models were converted to the …

1 day ago · The M60A3 main battle tank was considered “old” during Desert Storm; only the US Marine Corps fielded them in that conflict, when the Marine Corps still had tank units (“Force Design 2030” …