Author Topic: M26 and M46 Pershing, M47, M48, M60 Patton, and M103 Family of Vehicles  (Read 91398 times)

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Re: M26 and M46 Pershing, M47, M48, M60 Patton, and M103 Family of Vehicles
« Reply #175 on: July 15, 2023, 08:02:44 AM »
They really could have done a better job masking the road wheels. All that overspray... yuck!  :-X

AIUI, they also intend to offer this turret for a T-72 hull.
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Re: M26 and M46 Pershing, M47, M48, M60 Patton, and M103 Family of Vehicles
« Reply #176 on: July 15, 2023, 09:36:22 AM »
They really could have done a better job masking the road wheels. All that overspray... yuck!  :-X

AIUI, they also intend to offer this turret for a T-72 hull.
The overspray is expected as no one is that motivated to actually place masks over the wheels :)

I got the impression from the several overhead shots of the vehicle that it had a strong resemblence to the Russian T-90 turret.  A drop-in replacement would definitely do much for the flying turret issues with the ammunition explosions. 
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Re: M26 and M46 Pershing, M47, M48, M60 Patton, and M103 Family of Vehicles
« Reply #177 on: July 15, 2023, 10:10:05 AM »
^ 'Looks like you're missing your turret. Want a new one?'  ;D
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Re: M26 and M46 Pershing, M47, M48, M60 Patton, and M103 Family of Vehicles
« Reply #179 on: April 20, 2024, 03:15:33 AM »
All depends on how they will be employed.  "Move out and draw fire" might have worked thirty years ago but that practice might not go as well today.  That said, "Reconnaissance by fire" should still be on the menu.  There is also the larger ammunition selection to consider such as actual HE rounds in addition to HEAT, WP, APDS, APFSDS.  The ammunition stocks are also plentiful and that could make a real difference. 
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Re: M26 and M46 Pershing, M47, M48, M60 Patton, and M103 Family of Vehicles
« Reply #180 on: April 20, 2024, 03:18:37 AM »
All depends on how they will be employed. 

Much the same as the Leopard 1s are being used I would suspect:

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