The M47 Patton was an American medium tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second …

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 …

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 …

Dec 11, 2018 · Classified as a medium tank, the M47 formed the backbone of US Army and NATO forces during those critical early years of the Cold War with its escalating arms race and …

Feb 17, 2024 · The M47 has the distinction of being the only Patton series tank that never saw active service with the United States.

Jun 27, 2024 · The M47 Patton was one of a series of American tanks developed during the early years of the Cold War. The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 worried the US Army.

Oct 16, 2016 · The M47 Patton was the result of severe time pressure on the U.S. Army to develop a competitive armored vehicle. Before the Korean War no tanks were in production, …

Feb 22, 2025 · The M47 Patton tank, named after General George S. Patton, is a fascinating piece of military history. Developed during the early 1950s, this tank played a crucial role in the …

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.

Feb 19, 2019 · 8,676 M47 Patton medium tanks were built. Because the development of the M47 Patton had been rush, the tank had many mechanical problem. The United States soon …