Militia Museum of NJ - M48 Patton Medium Tank
Bill Maloney
2/17/2008

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01 M48 Patton Tank 02 M48 Patton Tank 03 M48 Patton Gun Mantlet Cover 04 M48 Patton Tank Tracks
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05 M48 Patton Commander's Copula 06 M48 Patton Glacis Plate 07 M48 Turret Stowage Basket 08 M48 Patton Commander's Copula
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09 M48 Patton Tank Turret 10 M48 Coaxial Machine Gun Port 11 M48 Patton Muzzle Brake 12 M48 Patton Tank Rear View

M48 Patton Medium Tank Specifications:

Length: 30 feet 6 inches
Width:
11 feet, 11 inches
Height:
10 feet, 1 inch
Crew:
4
Weight:
53 Tons
Max Speed: 30mph
Range: 310 miles
Armor: 4.7 inch frontal
Powerplant: One Continental AVDS-1790-2D water cooled diesel 750hp
Fuel Capacity: 110 gallons
Armament:
 One 105 M68 Rifled Gun
 One 7.62mm coax Machine Gun
 One 50 cal Machine Gun
Entered Service: July 1952
Unit Cost: $309,000

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