forces of valor 1:32 scale, us marine m60a1 patton tank, kuwait 1991 nib

The M60 turret is organized in typical American fashion, with the gunner on the right, the commander directly behind him, and the loader on the left and rear of the 105mm gun. Weighing 58 tons (52,617 kg) and with a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader, and driver - the M60A1 has as its main armament a 105mm gun. This same weapon was also used in the M1 Abrams tank, before it was swapped for a new 120mm gun in the M1A1/A2. The M68 105mm gun in the M60 tank is a modified British L7 weapon, utilizing an American vertical sliding breech block. This vehicle became the mainstay of the US Army's tank force through the 1960s and into the early 70s. Early vehicles had no gun stabilization system, but later this was retrofitted, and by the mid-70s most were so equipped.

The M-60A1 had a redesigned wedge-shaped turret with better ballistic protection, and a new mount for the M68 105mm main gun. allies, including Austria, Iran, Israel, Jordan and Italy. Following introduction of the M60A1 into American service, it was supplied to U.S. The first M60A1s were issued to regular army units during the spring of 1962, less than 2 years after the first M60s. The new variant, under the designation M60A1, was able to be placed in production relatively quickly, and without serious problems.

Other than the new turret design, little was done to the basic M60 chassis excepting minor changes in hull fittings. The M60A1 was the principal production model from 1963 to 1980) with the British-designed L7 105mm rifled gun with thermal sleeve and fume extractor (63 rounds).

Forces of valor 1:32 scale, us marine m60a1 patton tank, kuwait 1991 nib