M48A5: Featured M68 105mm gun, all metric-measurement M16 FCS, coax machine gun upgraded to M219 and a crew NBC protection system. Hull component upgrades included AVDS-1790-2C RISE engine, TLAC engine panels and T142 track.

The M48A5 also featured the M13A1 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical crew protection system. This variant was used more for training National Guardsmen rather than frontline service. By 1973, the M48 had been all but withdrawn from Regular Army units.

Jun 10, 2023 · The M48A5 featured a turbo diesel engine and an improved operational range that now surpassed 300 miles. Additionally, the coax machine gun was updated to the M219 chambered for the 7.62 NATO cartridge.

Nov 17, 2018 · M48A2 replaced the electric-hydraulic Oilgear turret control system with a constant pressure hydraulic system from Cadillac Gage that was more precise, compact, reliable, and cooler-running. The tank's fenders were also changed from a round to a flat profile.

Some M48A5 models served into the mid-1980s with US Army National Guard units, and M48A3s were used as targets for weapons and radar testing into the mid-1990s. Many M48s remain in service in countries other than the US.

M48A5 - Updated with 105mm M68 series main gun; revised commander's cupola and upgraded engine.

Jul 1, 2006 · The 105mm gun tubes are interchangeable on the M48A5, M60A1, M60A3, M1, British L7A1-equipped, and German L7A3-equipped tanks.

Jan 16, 2013 · Greece (714 M48A5), Iran, Israel (400 M48A5), Jordan, South Korea (950 M48A5K), :Lebanon (90A1&A5), Morocco (224 M48A5), Norway (38 remaining A5s awaiting disposal), Pakistan (280 M48A5), Portugal ...

Feb 19, 2019 · The M48A5, which was developed in the 1970s, also has a diesel engine. It carries a 4.1 inch (105mm) M68 main gun, the same gun that is on the M60, as well as an additional 0.3 inch (7.62mm) machine gun.

M48A5. The final US version is the M48A5 of 1975. It incorporates a new main gun, the L107 105mm, two M60D 7.62mm machine guns and new tracks with replaceable octagonal track shoes, the T142 track and a new CWS now close to the …