Friday, September 9, 2016

M47 Patton Medium Tank

The M47 Patton was a replacement for the M46 Patton. There were multiple variants including the M47M and M47E improvement variants for foreign operators. Many tanks serviced in NATO countries. The vehicle used the T42 turret.
Variants:
1.
Name: M47 Patton
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1951
Produced: 8576

Length: 6.35 Meters
Width: 3.51 Meters
Height: 3.33 Meters
Weight: 46170 Kilograms
Speed: 48 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm T119E1 (aka M36) OR
-105 mm F1 (converted in France) OR
-105 mm M68
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4E1 (2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
10° Depression
19° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
100 mm Front
76 mm Side
51 mm Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
100 mm Front (110 mm Gun Shield)
65 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

2.
Name: M47E1 Patton
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1952
Produced: 20

Length: 6.35 Meters
Width: 3.51 Meters
Height: 3.33 Meters
Weight: 46170 Kilograms
Speed: 48 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm M36
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4E1 (2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
10° Depression
19° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
100 mm Front
76 mm Side
51 mm Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
100 mm Front (110 mm Gun Shield)
65 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

3.
Name: M47E2 Patton
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year:
Produced: 2

Length: 6.35 Meters
Width: 3.51 Meters
Height: 3.33 Meters
Weight: 46170 Kilograms
Speed: 48 km/h

Crew: 4

M47E2
Primary Armament:
-90 mm T139E1
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4E1 (3)

Gun Flexibility:
10° Depression
19° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
100 mm Front
76 mm Side
51 mm Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
100 mm Front (110 mm Gun Shield)
65 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

Sources:
Hunnicutt-Patton

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