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 …

The M26 tank was then gradually replaced by or upgraded in standards to the new M46 tank in 1951 due to its chronic lack of mobility as the war evolved into battles between mountains. [ 63 …

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 …

In Nov 1949, the M26E2 Patton tanks were redesignated once again, this time simply M46. Before the end of the 1940s, an additional 360 M26 Pershing medium tanks would be converted to …

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 …

Feb 17, 2024 · The Detroit Tank Arsenal manufactured the new M46 Patton medium tank as an upgrade to the Pershing medium tank.

Sep 16, 2020 · As a first step towards developing a new medium tank, the US authorities decided to improve the existing M26 Pershing design- They substituted an air-cooled 800hp …

May 21, 2018 · The 46-ton, 90mm-armed M26 Pershing (or "General Pershing") was introduced in 1945, expected to partake in the final tank battles against German armor in World War 2.

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 got a new turret, 90mm gun, and fire control system to become the second Patton tank, the M47. The 1948 M46 Pershing was a variant of the original M26 Pershing with a more …