M48 patton bundeswehr patches

The m48 patton medium tank was the most common united states tank to be used during the vietnam war. A 76mm regular gun with a decent reload and penetration statistics or a 105mm derp gun. The m48 is on my list to build at some point in the not to distant future,and the pershing chassis is the only real prospect in town as a starting point. Im not sure about immediately after the war probably, but by 1956 they had been given us equipment including tanks, such as the famous german designed leopard 1, to replcae us vehicles such as the m48 patton. I dont even own an m48, but i am glad they buffed it. See more ideas about patton tank, military diorama and military modelling. A modification of the m48 tank of 1970, developed to modernize the remaining m48 tanks in service up to the m60 tanks level. Pretty good armor for mediums only outclassed by the e50m. There is a new electrohydraulic gunturret drive and weapon stabilization system. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.

The m46 patton was an upgrade to the m26 pershing heavy tank developed at the end of world war ii. On the german side the m48 tank 1953 was used and on the american side the m41. The m48 patton tank was designed to replace the previous m47 pattons and m4 shermans. Media in category coats of arms of the bundeswehr the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. It was a development of the m46 patton tank mounting an updated turret,4 and was in turn further developed as the m48 patton. With the m47 confirmed for the americans, in my opinion it. These flag patches are worn by members of the bundeswehr on the shoulder.

Buy our corgi classics military vehicles m48 a3 tank clean. M46 patton m47 patton m48 patton 2 m48a2c m48a3 m48a5 m103 heavy t. T62a is currently one of the best mediums along with the bat chat. The m47 patton was an american main battle tank, a development of the m46 patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the m48 patton. M60 mbt m60a1 mbt70 m551 sheridan m60a2 m60a3 m1 abrams m2 bradley bradley m2a2 m1a1 abrams m108 sp gun m1a2 abrams 1954 usa m48 medium tank general patton 2 armament. Youll also learn what tactics to use to get the most out of the m46 patton.

It was a further development of the m47 patton tank. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. Looking for source material on bundeswehroperated m47 and. M60 mbt m60a1 mbt70 m551 sheridan m60a2 m60a3 m1 abrams m2 bradley bradley m2a2 m1a1 abrams m108 sp gun m1a2 abrams 1949 usa m46 medium tank patton armament. M48 patton buff general discussion official forum world. Hessen antique is your source for original bundeswehr insignia, flecktarn clothing and gear, insignia and other collectible items. Building a bundeswehr m48a2ga2 having a penchant for the unusual, and a passion for the patton series of tanks, the german m48a2ga2 variant was a natural. Most people run the derp gun because its just more fun but if you want a. The magach 1, 2, 3 and 5 marks were all based on the m48 patton while the magach 6 and 7 marks were based on the m60 patton.

This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Looks at the 1965 war between india and pakistan, a rare example of a postwar conflict in which british and american tanks served on opposite sides. I however, do not have anything that i could use to make a proposal to add these to german tank tr. The m48 patton is the best tier 10 medium after patch 9.

M46 patton tank the end of world war ii and the subsequent rise of the cold war created a need for a main battle tank capable of competing with soviet armor. Nearly 12,000 m48s were built, mainly by chrysler and alco, from 1952 to 1961. Rev7853 m48a2 patton tank 5 scale plastic model kit by revel the m48a2 patton tank was named for general george s. It is a heavily armored, fulltrack laying combat vehicle with a 90 mm gun, a. The m47 and m48 patton tanks new vanguard zaloga, steven j. Third army during world war ii and one of the earliest american advocates of tanks in battle. Some m48a5 models served well into the 1980s with american forces, and many various m48 patton models remain in service in other countries. The united states armys principal battle tanks of the cold war, with models in service from the. I drove towards to front, eager to face my new foe. The centurion later served in the indopakistani war of 1965, where it fought against ussupplied m47 patton and m48 patton tanks and they served with the royal australian armoured corps in vietnam. Ok obviously this tank is an medium so you gotta flank with some guys never by yourself. This world of tanks m46 patton guide will take a look at its strengths and weaknesses. The project, of course, started with the tamiya m48a3 kit, but from there a hard to find conversion kit by lo models of taiwan made the project much easier. All of our bundeswehr insignia is original, bw issue and is all made in germany by current bw suppliers.

Although it is often overlooked in favor of newer tanks it still a favorite of many. Fv4202 is almost the same as the m48 performance wiseand cw usage. I am looking for sources on m47 and m48 patton tanks operated by the bundeswehr. They can easily be sewn onto jackets and bags, and are great as a replacement patch on old or worn bundeswehr surplus. It was the second american tank to be named after general george s. It was the third and final tank to be officially named after general george s. Developed from the m47 general patton tank, the m48 was the mainstay of the us army and marines in vietnam. It was designed as a replacement for the m26 pershing, m4 sherman variants and m46 pattons used in the korean war, and as the successor to the m47 patton. A bank of four wegmann smokefragmentation dischargers may be fitted on either side of the turret towards. Dont get me wrong, im happy about the armor buff, but how freaking hard would it have been to just go on and put the new turret on the patton. Oct 10, 2017 m48 patton buff posted in general discussion. The iconic american ww2 tank, the sherman has been nerfed quite hard in recent patches but is still a solid tank. The m48a5 patton is an american tier 10 medium tank. The m48a5 was the first m48 patton variant that entered service with the us military armed with a 105mm gun so the m48 patton is in.

West germany has a lot of m48 patton in its service which still has low mileage and in very good working order. M48 patton tank at soldiers walk memorial park youtube. The m48 patton page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. The m48 patton is an american first generation main battle tank mbt introduced in february 1951.

The m48 patton was a main battle tank designed by the u. Went into battle and was happy to see a m48 on the enemy team. The m48 patton is a medium tank that was designed in the united states. So from what i can see statistically and during my experience playing i have come to the conclusion the m48 patton sucks. The united states soon replaced it with the m48 patton medium tank. Third army during world war ii and one of the earliest american advocates for the use of. Feb 24, 2020 the united states delivered m48a3s to the nation as well. The tank was the last of the series belonging to the patton family of tanks, named after general george s. Pretty good armor for mediums only outclassed by the e50m and t54. Uniforms, rank, insignia, cap, desert, beret, helmet covers, tactical gear all german army issue uniforms and kit. Well i bet it will take 23 patches for that, since ussu gotta get thier clubing like in airforce. Third army during world war ii and one of the earliest american advocates for the use of tanks in battle it was a. The m47 and m48 with their heat rounds are going to definitely help with the russian tier 5 imbalance concerns.

Nov 03, 2014 i dont think this will be the way to balance germany tier 5, it has the same gun as m36 which is only an bit better then panther 75 kwk42 with exception of hvap shells and same hull as m26 pershing only the turret is better, so likely tier 4 or maybe same br as panther f to the max, no way it will be competitive in tier 5 against t54 and is4m it was an stopgap tank afterall like the m46. The united states delivered m48a3s to the nation as well. The m48 patton is an american first generation main battle tank mbt introduced in february. M48 patton the m48 patton is a main battle tank mbt that was designed in the united states. I know they existed, my opa was a tank commander with the u. It was the third tank to be officially named after general george s. M48 patton tank k troop 11th armored cavalry regiment. The modification featured a new engine, armament, and fire control system. The german government issued the order to search for future upgrade options german m48 patton. A 105mm l7a3 rifled tank gun replaces the m48 tanks 90mm gun. It is a common misconception that the german army was completely. Dec 01, 2015 i am looking for sources on m47 and m48 patton tanks operated by the bundeswehr.

The m48a2 featured a petrol engine which was very prone to fire. The place where revell of germany always score highly is price and i have no doubt that this release will be keenly priced, plus this is to my knowledge the only m48 a2ga2 in 5th scale straight from the box. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense or british ministry of defence visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. The m47 patton medium tank weighs 45 tons 46,170kg. Army and marine corps primary battle tank during the vietnam war. Sleeve patches of the german army bundeswehr from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. Hessen antique is your source for original german bundeswehr headgear, flecktarn clothing and gear, insignia and other collectible items. A total of 53 vehicles saw service in the bundeswehr. M48 isnt used much in clan wars but still is a fun tank to play. The m46 patton is one of the older tier 9 mediums in world of tanks. Although largely resembling the m47, the m48 patton was a completely new tank design. It is one of the worst tier 10 mediums in the game without a doubt due to it having one of the worst rofs, being one of if not the slowest tier 10 medium. M48 patton medium tank images gallery military factory.

Magach was the term reserved for the upgraded, uparmored israeli versions of both m48 and m60 patton tanks. The m47 patton is the second american tank to be named after general george s. The canadian army trophy catcompetition started in 1963 when the canadian government donated a silver replica of a centurion tank to the country that obtained the highest score during a tank gunnery that was hosted by the canadian army 4th mechanized brigade forward deployed in west germany. German bundeswehr army rank, qualification badges, patches. Chrysler, fisher body, ford motor company, american locomotive company produced m48. The super m48 carries 40 rounds of 105mm ammunition in the hull and on the turret platform.

He is in fact wearing the us army europe patch which came out after wwii and is. The m48 was been designed for combat in europe against soviet tanks. I am disappointed in there being no clear parts included with the model, in particular the searchlight is let down by this omission. M48 patton, second best game result ever on eu server, world of tanks duration. With all the m48 stock in the bundeswehr, throwing away those already obsolete tanks was frankly pathetic.

Im really disappointed that console is lazy and only gave us half a buff on the patton. This tank replica later became known as the canadian army trophy for nato. It saw extensive use in the vietnam war, and was distributed to nato allies all over the world during the cold war, likely referred to by one of angelas voice lines. M48 patton vs centurion indopakistani war 1965, david r. General pattons 3rd army patch world war 2 hat patches. The m48a5 was the first m48 patton variant that entered service with the us military armed with a 105mm gun so the m48 patton is in an historical configuration now. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Army and marine corpss primary battle tank during the vietnam war. M48 patton tactics general discussion world of tanks. So i was very excited to play some tier x games in my 140 and see how it compares, who knows. The m48 patton was developed during the cold war to replace the m47 as the us armys main battle tank.