M60A3 TTS Patton vs Merkava 3
Overview
The M60A3 TTS Patton and the Merkava 3 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Detroit Tank Plant and Israeli Military Industries respectively.
The M60A3 TTS Patton weighs 52.6 tons vs 63.0 tons for the Merkava 3. Top speed is 48 km/h for the M60A3 TTS Patton vs 55 km/h for the Merkava 3. Operational range is 450 km for the M60A3 TTS Patton vs 500 km for the Merkava 3. The M60A3 TTS Patton is armed with a 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun, while the Merkava 3 carries a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun.
The M60A3 TTS Patton has been produced in 8,931 units vs 1,000 for the Merkava 3. Unit cost is $1.292M for the M60A3 TTS Patton vs $3.5M for the Merkava 3. The M60A3 TTS Patton entered service 10 years before the Merkava 3 (1979 vs 1989).
| American main battle tank, 8931 units built, manufactured at the Detroit Tank Plant. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Detroit Tank Plant |
| Number produced | 8,931 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.3 million |
| Israeli tank, approximately 1000 built, features a 120mm gun and modular armor. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Israeli Military Industries |
| Number produced | 1,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 million |
| Combat weight | 52.6 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 48 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 450 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.75 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.96 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.84 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (63 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M85 12.7mm machine gun (900 rounds) |
| Combat weight | 63.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 55 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.70 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.80 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp |
| Main armament | 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 60mm mortar |
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