43K views · 931 reactions | The M60 was the standard American tank for most of the Cold War. It was the ultimate development of the Patton family of tanks that stretched back to the M26 of 1945 and has itself served for over 40 years with a wide range of nations, seeing combat with several. For more on the M60, check out our Tank Chat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5avIoIbQWc Footage courtesy of British Pathe | The Tank Museum | Facebook

M60A3 Tank ⚔️ The M60 tank, introduced in 1960, featured thick steel armor providing strong protection against enemy fire. The improved M60A1 version had even heavier armor, a new turret, and a redesigned ammunition storage system, produced from 1962 to 1980. Development of the M60A2 with a 152mm gun and missile launcher was discontinued in favor of the more successful M60A3, which entered service in 1978 with advanced fire control systems. Production eventually ended, but General Dynamics conti