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2005-04-06 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Steve 2005-04-06 10:13:03 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 M60s? There are Marine units still using Pattons? I thought the last Pattons were given to the Army Corps of Engineers for offshore reef-building and harbor modifications in the mid-90s?

Posted by Mitch H. 2005-04-06 10:50:26 AM|| [http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2005-04-06 10:50:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Nope. They did use them in Desert Storm, the M60's made short work of the SRG T-72's. The M60 is well suited for Sand/Desert work, owing to it's lower ground pressure on the tracks, and it's efficient engine air cleaners. I don't think we used the Reactive Armor during DS, but the Israelis use it on their fleet.

Posted by Bodyguard 2005-04-06 11:20:45 AM|| 2005-04-06 11:20:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I believe the M48 was also called a Patton.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2005-04-06 11:46:09 AM|| 2005-04-06 11:46:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The M60 Patton main battle tank is now primarily found in US Reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary US main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed from the M48 Patton series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew.

Posted by Steve 2005-04-06 1:20:57 PM|| 2005-04-06 1:20:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I am pleasantly surprised to see that Lima, OH, is still churning out heavy equipment! They used to manufacture a lot of locomotives there in the past century or more.

Posted by Dar 2005-04-06 1:23:27 PM|| 2005-04-06 1:23:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 M-60s can be carried by C-130s.

Posted by RWV 2005-04-06 4:23:56 PM|| 2005-04-06 4:23:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 M-60 tare weight

C-130 capacity

Things that make you go Hmmm...

Posted by Bodyguard 2005-04-06 6:18:21 PM|| 2005-04-06 6:18:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 haha M60s in C-130?! where someone read that? even striker has problems to be transported by C-130

Posted by Hupomoque Spoluter7949 2005-04-06 7:55:43 PM|| 2005-04-06 7:55:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I've worked on Government contracts before: the turn-around time is incredible. Kudos to whoever rooted out the red tape (Even money says it was Rummy.)

Posted by Ptah 2005-04-06 8:10:04 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-04-06 8:10:04 PM|| Front Page Top

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