Developed to counter the Soviet armored threat in the 1950s, the M48 Patton became a crucial American main battle tank during ...

Vignette Dawn rose on training day (TD) six at the National Training Center (NTC). The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR), ...

The M551 Sheridan was a unique US Army light tank, officially an Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, known for its amphibious capability and, most notably, its ability to be dropped by ...

With news that Air New Zealand will be flying to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in 2016 we take a look at some top travel tips for visiting this enchanting country. Located in Southeastern Asia, Vietnam is ...

BHPian skanchan95 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:1:72 M48A3 Patton III , USMC 1st Tank Btn, Danang, Vietnam, 1968The M48 Patton is a main battle tank (MBT) that was designed in the United ...

The M48 Patton was in U.S. service until replaced by the M60 and served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps's primary battle tank in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Although this war was not fought primarily with tanks, a few did make an appearance. The M48 Patton main battle tank saw some service, but it was primarily used in set-piece battles.

The M48 Patton and all of its variants were not alone in Vietnam. Though not a tank, the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) was the counterpart to the M48 and a necessity for U.S. troops in the war.

As the power of anti-tank weapons outpaced the damage protection of tank armor, the arrival of main battle tanks (MBTs) like the Soviet T-54 and American M48 Patton meant the bulk of global ...

Alpha 33, the big M48 Patton tank, rumbles out of Camp Red Devil and lumbers into the valley of the Kwan Tri Province. It’s the farthest American stronghold.

Supported by M48 Patton tanks, Marines move to clear buildings in street fighting near Hue University on February 3, 1968. (U.S. Marine Corps/Warrant Officer W. A. Parks) "No single battlefield ...