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.

M46 Patton specifications: Dimensions (L-w-H) 8.43 x 3.51 x 3.18 m (331 in x 138 in x 125 in) Total weight, battle ready: 48.5 tons (96 000 lbs) Crew: 5 (Commander, Driver, Assistant driver, Loader, Gunner) Propulsion: Continental AVDS-1790-5A V12, AC Twin-turbo gas. 810 hp. Transmission: General Motors CD-850-3, 2-Fw/1-Rv speed GB: Maximum speed

Feb 17, 2024 · The new M46 model was named in George S. Patton's honor during production in 1948. Subsequently, approximately 800 M26 Pershings were upgraded to the M46 Patton, and the first units...

The M46 was an improved M26 Pershing tank and one of the U.S Army's principal medium gun tanks of the early Cold War, with models in service from 1949 to the mid 1950s. On 30 July 1948, the M46 was named the Patton, in honor of General George S. Patton Jr.[2] It was not widely used by U.S. Cold...

Sep 16, 2020 · Although these improvements probably did not warrant a change of designation, the upgraded tanks were reissued as the M46 ‘General Patton’, in honour of George ‘Blood and Guts’ Patton, who had died of heart failure just before Christmas 1945.

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.

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 new powerpack corrected the major fault of the relatively underpowered Pershing.

May 21, 2018 · The M46 was further nicknamed the "Patton" in honor of the famous American World War 2 General George S. Patton of the US Third Army. The M46 was a 48.5 ton design, categorized as a true medium tank from the beginning.

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: M46 Patton , a medium tank model operational during the Korean War

The M46 – The First Patton Tank by Dave Barrett. The limited use of the M26 ‘Pershing’ at the end of WWII, led the U.S. forces to believe they had the basis for a successful tank design. However, it did not meet the requirements laid forth by …