Wave of tanks fire mgs and their big guns as they cross field. Patton tanks were in most of the wars major actions, serving with the marines and three. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in. The usmc used m48a3s and the army m48a2s, m48a2cs, and m48a3s.
Members of the 5th mechanical division ford a river in a tank, can lo river, south of con thien, vietnam. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. May 24, 2009 no m47 pattons were used in vietnam, they were long gone from the inventory by then. Although there were many variations among individual vehicles, including discrepancies in support rollers and headlight assemblies, the most notable characteristic of the a3 was its diesel engine. Pour comprendre ce quest le m48a3, nous devons remonter au m48a1, une version du m48 disposant dune ecoutille du. Here is another shot of the m48a3 that inspired the legend set. Marine corps introduced the m48a3 patton tank and the m51a1 ontos antitank vehicles to the vietnam war in may of 1965, a war that many, including the commander of military assistance command, vietnam macv, armys gen. Close on their heels came the us army, with its patton s in october 1965. Many m48s in vietnam had the commanders hmg mounted on top of the cupola for better all round vision and the mounting hole plated over. Oct 02, 20 famous for its use in vietnam and the middle east, it also served with many nato armies. Combat action ribbon, navy unit commendations, rvn gallantry cross with palm, rvn campaign medal with 60s device and the vietnam service medal with 4 battle stars.
Jason, i agree, that certainly looks like a film reel in a case. Hi all, i am trying to build one of the m48a3s that supported usmc operations in hue city, tet, 1968. This new system was found on the m48a3 model series and was cleared to fire heat highexplosive, antitank, smoke and ap armorpiercing projectiles out to a range of 2,735 yards. To make sure they took full advantage of the vehicles capabilities, the unit went through a demanding fivemonth training program under the watchful eyes of us army advisors with a special emphasis on gunnery. Turtle snake and ski at the village of mai loc in march 1969ergrift combat base. The us marines, who arrived in vietnam with m48a3s in march 1965, were the first american forces to bring tanks to vietnam. The m48a3s wide tracks gave it good offroad mobility, but vietnams. Alpha co 3rd tanks click on photos up to 3 time to enlarge. Things that go boom an patton tank in vietnam vietnam history, vietnam. See more ideas about vietnam war, vietnam war photos and patton tank. This was the basic m48a3 configuration, but that wasnt the end of it. No m47 pattons were used in vietnam, they were long gone from the inventory by then.
M48a3 keep scrolling to the right, there are a few others. The m48 patton in vietnam the vietnam war formally began in september of 1959. M48a3 vietnam stowage set sandbags are not included legend productions 1. Hull, suspension, final drive, silpring box, turret, and miscellaneous components. Bmy, converted 578 tanks to m48a3 mod b standard starting in 1967. The patton series is one of the most iconic tank families in armored warfare history. Anyone have a picture besides the one shot of it by a wall with two marines crouched by the right tread. The m48 patton is an american first generation main battle tank mbt introduced in february 1951, being designated as the 90mm gun tank. Virtual museum of the vietnam war m48a3 patton wersja polska. Over 600 pattons would be deployed with us forces during that war. Due to tank lessons learned and losses in vietnam, bowenmclaughlinyork, inc. The patton tank more, specifically the m48a3 model is indeliably linked to the vietnam war. Army soldiers dismount from an m1 armored personnel carrier during a. Alpha co 3rd tanks click on photos up to 3 time to.
M48 patton sign, vietnam photography by tristan savatier. Things that go boom sniper taking deadly aim during the tet offensive battle for. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. The m41 would eventually be replaced by the m68 105mm and l7 105mm main guns. They are seen in full combat gear, carrying small arms, including recoilless weapons, as they move across green fields where smoke is rising. Beatrice ayer patton, wife of the late general george s patton christened it as a patton. Blumette who was on the crew during the vietnam period. Another attempt was made in late 1965 to rearm the m48a3 with the 105mm m68 gun, but once again, the plan was foiled by economic constraints this time, all the available funding was being diverted to the war in vietnam and there simply wasnt enough money to fund. Feb 24, 2020 this new system was found on the m48a3 model series and was cleared to fire heat highexplosive, antitank, smoke and ap armorpiercing projectiles out to a range of 2,735 yards. In need of m48a3 in vietnam info in need of m48a3 in vietnam info grunt26. Im looking for the usmc number on the side, as well as markings on the front fenders. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
The m48 patton medium tank was the most common united states tank to be used during the vietnam war. M48a3 in vietnam in action just as the sherman tank was the quintessential american tank in wwii, the m48a3 patton tank was the most prominent us battle tank during the vietnam war years of the 1960s and 1970s. M48 patton sign vietnam sign in army museum, in front of a us m48 patton tank captured during the war and now exposed outside the army museum hue, vietnam it was forbidden to take photos in this place, for some strange reason. The m48 was a development of the m47 and it performed an interim role until the arrival of the m60 main battle tank. The only versions of that tank to get deployed to sea were the m60 avlbs and the m728 cev. Cold war speciality press aviation books war books. Learn about this upcoming american main battle tank. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. A few m60a1s were sent to vietnam to test them in the terrain. Avs, m48 tanks move through field full of bomb craters. On 30 march 1962, the first batch of 32 m1s arrived in vietnam, and were sent to two. Armoured warfare in the vietnam war rare photographs pdf. M48a3 patton 69th armored regiment in vietnam star decals 1.
M48 tanks, four abreast, move through elephant grass. A rebuild of earlier tanks, this has the same diesel engine as the m60a1, an improved fire control system, and the commanders cupola is modified by mounting a circular ring with vision blocks between the roof of the turret and the base of the commanders cupola. It had a crew of four, was armed with a 90mm cannon with a coaxial. The usmc used m48a3 s and the army m48a2s, m48a2cs, and m48a3 s. They were published in concords vietnam armor in action the blue book. Marines in action during vietnam war and training at. Then, as a little boy, i became a proud owner of the esci kit number 8336, that allowed to build a 1. That shift, however, leaves a vacancy that will be filled by another member of the m48 series. Famous for its use in vietnam and the middle east, it also served with. Some were also passed down to arvn army of the republic of vietnam forces. The marines then introduced a flame throwing version of the m48a3, namely the m67a2. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
M1 apc in vietnam in action pdf m1 apc in vietnam in action pdf m1 apc in vietnam in action pdf download. 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. M48a3 mod b tanks were used by us forces in vietnam from about 1968 on. Virtual museum of the vietnam war m48a3 patton wersja polska click on thumbnail to view the full size version. The m48 patton tank replaced in service the m46 and m47 tanks, which couldnt match the performance and parameters of the soviet tanks of that time. This model is almost identical to the m48a2, except for slight differences in the optical and fire control equipment. The m48 patton is an american first generation main battle tank mbt introduced in february. In 1971, the arvns 20th armoured brigade was the first south vietnamese unit equipped with the americansupplied m48a3.
Mounted combat in vietnam army center of military history. This hull was used on newly constructed m48a2 and m48a3 tanks of the m48 series. To satisfy this demand, it was decided to rebuild m48 tanks of all versions. Additionally, it served in the militaries of some us allies. The m48 saw extensive action with the us military during the vietnam war. Since the tank threat in vietnam was practically none, all the m60s were reserved for use in europe to defend against the soviet hordes on the other side of the iron curtain.
Email required address never made public name required website. The peculiarity of the vietnam war influenced the look of. Famous for its use in vietnam and the middle east, it also served with many nato armies. Upgraded from the m48 patton in 1959, the american m48a3 is a main battle tank that first entered service in the early 1960s.
Most mod b tanks were upgraded to m48a5 standards in the mid to late 70s. Beginning in july 1971 the us began supplying m48a3 tanks to the south vietnamese army in line with president richard nixons commitment to the. Built patton m48a3 vietnam war tank scale model 5 welfmodel. To understand the m48a3, we have to go back to the m48a1, an m48 variant with an improved. Using large amounts of subsystems of the new m60 tank allowed creating a significant number of tanks almost as capable as the new construction but at much lower cost. Home model kit accessories armor models decals stardecals 5 scale m48a3 patton in vietnam. In a previous post, we mentioned the original m48, which will appear as a tier 1 vehicle in update 0. It was even a hollywood star, performing in many war movies usually as a world war ii german tank. Marines in action in the northern provinces of south vietnam, near the dmz. The war in vietnam, raging with increasing intensity caused increased demand for tanks. Many m48s in vietnam had the commanders hmg mounted on top of the cupola for better all.
M48a3 in vietnam in action just as the sherman tank was the quintessential american tank in wwii, the m48a3 patton tank was the most prominent us battle tank during the vietnam war years of. After more than 30 years of only having two kits in 5 scale not including knockoff boxings, we now have an uptodate kit, dragons new m48a3 mod. And sorry, but no m60s were used in vietnam either. The crat shelf on the turret is clearly shown here.
With regards to roofing, there is a wealth of information you need to know, but. One afternoon and a little lacquer thinner for glue were enough for me to put it. Most replacement tanks from 68 on were mod bs as well. M48 patton tank k troop 11th armored cavalry regiment. The mod b tanks differed from the earlier m48a3s by having armor framing running along the tops of the engine exhaust louvers, armor boxes surrounding the taillights, and an adapter ring. Next, they are seen spread out and moving across muddy rice paddies. B 5 injection plastic kit with photo etch and decals the m48 patton was a widely used medium tank with the us army and marines during the vietnam war, and continued in service with the us after the war. It featured a shorter, thicker barrel than the normal 90mm armed version.
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