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M103 vs M48A5 Patton

M103 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M103
M48A5 Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M48A5 Patton
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Specifications
M103 M48A5 Patton
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant Detroit Tank Plant
Number produced 300 units 6,764 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.3 million
Combat weight 58.0 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 40 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 480 km 465 km
Length 6.99 m 9.15 m
Width 3.76 m 3.63 m
Height 3.23 m 3.05 m
Crew 5 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M103 M48A5 Patton
Main armament 1 M58 120mm gun 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (3000 rounds)
Engine Continental AVDS-1790-2 V12 Diesel Engine with 810 hp Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The M103 and the M48A5 Patton are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant and Detroit Tank Plant respectively.

The M103 weighs 58.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the M48A5 Patton. Top speed is 40 km/h for the M103 vs 48 km/h for the M48A5 Patton. Operational range is 480 km for the M103 vs 465 km for the M48A5 Patton. The M103 is armed with a 1 M58 120mm gun, while the M48A5 Patton carries a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun.

The M103 has been produced in 300 units vs 6,764 for the M48A5 Patton. The M103 entered service 18 years before the M48A5 Patton (1957 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M103 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton is faster with a maximum road speed of 48 km/h compared to the M103's 40 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M103 or M48A5 Patton?
The M103 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the M48A5 Patton's 465 km.
Which is heavier, the M103 or M48A5 Patton?
The M103 is heavier at 58.0 tons combat weight compared to the M48A5 Patton's 52.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M103 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the M103's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the M103 and M48A5 Patton require?
The M103 requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the M48A5 Patton's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M103 or M48A5 Patton?
The M48A5 Patton has been produced in greater numbers with 6,764 units compared to 300 units of the M103.
What are the main armaments of the M103 and M48A5 Patton?
The M103 is armed with 1 M58 120mm gun while the M48A5 Patton carries 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (54 shells) gun as its main armament.