The M46 Patton is an American medium tank designed to replace the M26 Pershing and M4 Sherman. It was one of the U.S Army's principal medium tanks of the early Cold War, with models in service from 1949 until the mid-1950s.

Messier 46 or M46, also known as NGC 2437, is an open cluster of stars in the slightly southern constellation of Puppis. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771. Dreyer described it as "very bright, very rich, very large." It is about 5,000 light-years away.

The M46 was designed after the M26 Pershing showed in action some issues that needed to be fixed, but moreover as an attempt to replace also the M4 Sherman. This "universal tank" was expected to fuse both classes in a single package.

Feb 17, 2024 · Additionally, the M46 had better braking, upgraded electronics, a higher gear ratio, a reconfigured exhaust, and more efficient engine cooling.

The M46 Patton was an upgrade to the M26 Pershing heavy tank developed at the end of World War II. Many of its features reflected new design concepts, including a more powerful engine for better speed, agility, and an improved main gun for better firepower.

Sep 16, 2020 · The M46 series tanks weighed in at about 97,000lbs (44mt) combat loaded. Like the M26 series tanks, the M46 series tanks were rushed to South Korea to help stem the North Korean onslaught, the first ones arriving in August 1950 …

Dec 4, 2023 · The M46 was basically a medium tank M26 with the new and more powerful Continental V-12 engine and cross-drive transmission, which allowed the tank to pivot steer.

The M46, introduced with the American ground tree in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals", is an improved version of the M26 Pershing. The two biggest shortcomings of the M26, the mobility and firepower, have been improved on to allow a better player experience with the tank.

David Fletcher takes a look at the M46 Patton tank designed by the United States, which saw action during the Korean War. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...

Jan 29, 2017 · The 628th Tank battalion (present day 103rd Armor) trained with the M46 in Germany in the early 1950s. The M46 Patton was the first of the Patton series tanks and one of the US Army's principal main battle tanks of the Cold War, with models in …