Tehran: Amid threats of airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Iran's nuclear sites, the Iranian army has incorporated over 50 American M60 tanks. Iran has named this tank Suleiman-402. It has ...
Just how far can you soup up a tank from the 1960s? The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams tank currently in service.
Summary and Key Points: The M60 Patton, a second-generation Main Battle Tank (MBT), was introduced by the U.S. Army in 1960 during a tense Cold War era. -Despite being rushed into service with some ...