The M47 was a relatively short-lived MBT (then called "medium tank" created to replace the M46 Patton/M26 Pershing and the M4 Sherman). It was widely produced to fit the needs of the US Army, US Marines, but also NATO nations as a whole as a stopgap measure before new models could be built locally.

2024年6月27日 · The M47 was the first tank operated by the newly reformed West German Bundeswehr from 1955. They received over 1,100. M47 production ran from July 1951 until November 1953 and 8,576 were built by American Locomotive Company and …

2018年12月11日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M47 (Patton II) Medium Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle including pictures.

The M47 Patton was an intermediate solution basically incorporating the M46 hull and a newly shaped turret originally designed for the T42 heavy tank that did not enter service at all. It was the last US tank with a five-man design.

The M47 was the U.S. Army and Marine Corps primary tank, intended to replace the M46 Patton and M4 Sherman tanks. The M47 was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service.

2024年2月17日 · Unfortunately, the rushed M47 project stalled as the new Patton tank started showing issues after entering service in 1951. The M47 should have been a marked improvement on its predecessor, as a...

The M47 followed the M46 as the Army’s main battle tank. It was our first medium tank to have an internal range finder and ballistic computer and to have its engine and transmission both in the rear of the hull.

The M47 tank was the U.S. armed forces' first all new tank after World War II. Designed for offensive combat operations, it provided mobile firepower and crew protection for the four...

The M47 Patton medium tank was rushed into production at the beginning of the Korean War. However, it was never used in Korea, and American forces never used it in combat. When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States was developing a new medium tank, which was known as the T42.

2024年5月1日 · This M47 Patton Medium Tank was manufactured in 1951 by the Detroit Tank Arsenal of the Chrysler Corporation and the American Locomotive Company. Its 90mm T119 Gun was made by Watervliet Arsenal in New York.