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 American tank to be named after General George S. Patton , commander of the U.S.

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.

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

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.

Aug 23, 2020 · The M47 Patton was designed in 1949 by the United States’ military (Detroit Arsenal, US Army, Corps of Engineers, and Corps of Ordnance) to replace the aging US tank fleet of obsolete M4 Shermans, M26 Pershings, and M46 Pattons.

Oct 22, 2020 · By mid-1951 the Patton tanks had replaced all M26 Pershings in service in Korea. However, the M46’s own shortcomings had already led to the development of a replacement — the M47 Patton. Though the M47 was introduced in …

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

Patton tank may refer to any of a series of tanks used by the United States military from the 1950s to the 1990s, named for General George S. Patton. Tanks in the series include: M47 Patton, the first US main battle tank, in service from 1952 through 1959 with the U.S. Army, and through the mid-1990s in foreign service.

Feb 22, 2025 · The M47 Patton tank, named after General George S. Patton, played a significant role during the Cold War era. This tank was a bridge between the earlier M46 Patton and the later M48 Patton. Here are some fascinating facts about this iconic military vehicle.

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.