![]() Permission was given to build pilot tanks and by mid-November 1949 sixteen pilots had been produced and it was again redesignated: M46, still classed as a medium tank. It was redesignated M40 sometime in 1948. This was changed as it was felt that leaving the M26 as part of the nomenclature would simply infer a development of the M26. The new tank was originally designated M26E2 Medium Tank Full Tracked. The shortcomings of the M26 were becoming obvious though and it would not be fit for soldiering in the future with the rapid advances of armour and main armament weapons, so plans for a new tank commenced. Like most tanks it went through improvements during its life and formed the basis for trials of different equipment. After the war production of the M26 continued and a total of 2,500 were eventually produced. So a heavy tank was designed and brought into service, the M26 Pershing, a celebrated American First World War general. However, it was no match for the German Tiger and Panther (except for the British Firefly version armed with the efficient 17-pounder gun). Their main tank was still the venerable Sherman, which for all its faults, and its German nickname ‘Tommy Cooker’, had served the Allies well with its ease of production and sheer numbers produced. Although America, like most nations, was war weary and hoping for a long period of peace, it was also astute enough to realize that its armoured formations needed updating. This would soon be clarified by the use of the term MBT (Main Battle Tank). The United States Armoured Corps ended the Second World War with several variations of tanks and were still labouring over the types: light, medium and heavy. The name was given to all future versions of this tank as we shall see in this short history of the M48 Patton tank. The adage ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ must be the maxim that the United States applies when naming a tank after General George Patton. The author has faced tragedy turmoil and all manners of horrific situations but most importantly I am still standing. The author has been married for 25 years to a wonderful woman and who is the mother of my four kids and is enjoying family life. The author is overjoyed with the opportunity to share his experience with the reader and with the world. The authors viewpoint grew so much from that small rural town that he was raised in. I enjoyed the journey I relished the opportunities to see other countries places that I had only dreamed about or read from a magazine or picture book. The author joined the military at 17 not really ready to be a man but the army forced him to grow up. The author chose to turn those disadvantages into a positive to allow them to push him toward a better life, better circumstances and a better situation. The author faced all type of disadvantages as a child, as a youth and a young adult. The author grew up in a small rural town in North Carolina. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined and provide everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of the M48. ![]() A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. It saw combat in Vietnam, during the Indo-Pakistan wars and in the Middle East, especially during the Iran-Iraq War.Īrchive photos of the M48 in service and extensively researched color profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. ![]() A significant advance from the Sherman and M47, the M48 formed the backbone of American armored forces during the early years of the Cold War. The M48 Patton main battle tank was one of the longest-serving and most successful designs in the U.S. A fully illustrated and historically informative guide to building scale models of the U.S. ![]()
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