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 …

Jun 27, 2024 · The M47 was the first tank operated by the newly reformed West German Bundeswehr from 1955. They received over 1,100. M47 production ran from July 1951 until …

Oct 22, 2020 · Though the M47 was introduced in 1952, it would be too late for it to see combat in Korea. However, the M47 was important because even though it shared design features and …

Aug 23, 2020 · Used until the late ‘80s, the M47 was for many years the main tank of the Italian Tank Corp before the service entry of the more powerful M60 Patton and Leopard 1A2. An …

Feb 17, 2024 · Unfortunately, the rushed M47 project stalled as the new Patton tank started showing issues after entering service in 1951. The M47 should have been a marked …

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

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 …

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. It was …