M-60

M-60

The ultimate evolution of the M-26 Pershing, the M-60 first entered service in 1960.  Marine units were equipped with the M-60 up to Operation Desert Shield, and it is still used internationally.  Like many western tanks of the time, most versions mounted the British L7 105mm gun.

M-60A2

The exception was the A2 model which featured an unfortunate gun/missile launcher.  Perhaps counter intuitively, the future was an old technology, guns, not missiles.

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