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M1 Abrams vs M60A3 TTS Patton

M1 Abrams main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M1 Abrams
M60A3 TTS Patton main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M60A3 TTS Patton
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Specifications
M1 Abrams M60A3 TTS Patton
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer General Dynamics Corp. Detroit Tank Plant
Number produced 10,300 units 8,931 units
Estimated unit price $8.5 million $1.3 million
Combat weight 66.8 tons 52.6 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 426 km 450 km
Length 9.77 m 9.75 m
Width 3.66 m 3.96 m
Height 2.44 m 3.84 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
M1 Abrams M60A3 TTS Patton
Main armament 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds 1 M85 12.7mm machine gun (900 rounds)
Engine Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine 1,500 shp (1,120 kW) Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The M1 Abrams and the M60A3 TTS Patton are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics Corp. and Detroit Tank Plant respectively.

The M1 Abrams weighs 66.8 tons vs 52.6 tons for the M60A3 TTS Patton. Top speed is 72 km/h for the M1 Abrams vs 48 km/h for the M60A3 TTS Patton. Operational range is 426 km for the M1 Abrams vs 450 km for the M60A3 TTS Patton. The M1 Abrams is armed with a 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds), while the M60A3 TTS Patton carries a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun.

The M1 Abrams has been produced in 10,300 units vs 8,931 for the M60A3 TTS Patton. Unit cost is $8.5M for the M1 Abrams vs $1.292M for the M60A3 TTS Patton. The M60A3 TTS Patton entered service 1 years before the M1 Abrams (1979 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M1 Abrams or M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M1 Abrams is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M1 Abrams or M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M60A3 TTS Patton has a longer operational range at 450 km compared to the M1 Abrams's 426 km.
Which is heavier, the M1 Abrams or M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M1 Abrams is heavier at 66.8 tons combat weight compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton's 52.6 tons.
Which is larger, the M1 Abrams or M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M1 Abrams is longer at 9.77 meters compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton's 9.75 meters.
How many crew members do the M1 Abrams and M60A3 TTS Patton require?
The M1 Abrams requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton's 4 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M1 Abrams or M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M1 Abrams is more expensive at approximately $8.5 million per unit compared to the M60A3 TTS Patton at $1.3 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M1 Abrams or M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M1 Abrams has been produced in greater numbers with 10,300 units compared to 8,931 units of the M60A3 TTS Patton.
What are the main armaments of the M1 Abrams and M60A3 TTS Patton?
The M1 Abrams is armed with 120 mm L/44 M256 smoothbore gun (40 rounds) while the M60A3 TTS Patton carries 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun as its main armament.