| M46 Patton | |
|---|---|
 USMC M46 in the Korean War. | |
| Type | Medium tank[1] |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1950 to mid-to-late-1950s |
| Wars | Korean War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant |
| Number built | 800 + 360 M46A1 |
| Variants | M46A1 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 48.5 tons (44 metric tons) |
| Length | 27.82 ft (8.48 m) |
| Width | 11.52 ft (3.51 m) |
| Height | 10.43 ft (3.18 m) |
| Crew | 5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, assistant driver) |
| Armor | 102 mm/4 inches maximum |
| Main armament | 90 mm gun M3A1 70 rounds |
| Secondary armament | .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun 2x .30 cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 machine guns |
| Engine | Continental AVDS-1790-5A V12,air-cooled Twin-turbo gasoline engine 810 hp (604 kW) |
| Power/weight | 18.4 hp/t |
| Transmission | General Motors CD-850-3 or -4, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
| Ground clearance | 18.82 in (478 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 878 liters 232 US gallons |
| Operational range | 80 miles (130 km) |
| Speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
M46 Patton
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