Key Points - The M60, a descendant of the M48 Patton, served as the US Army's primary main battle tank for decades, forming the backbone of America's Cold War armored forces with 15,000 units built ...

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 ...

The M60 series of tanks was part of an evolution that began in the closing days of World War II. The tanks steadily improved and soldiered on, in their final form, until the advent of the M1 Abrams.