This episode examines the Patton tank paradox—the story of how the M46, M47, M48, and M60 “Patton” series bridged the gap between World War II armor and the modern main battle tank. We trace how ...

BEVERLY — Master Sergeant Leo J Vaillancourt, 95, was a gunner on a M46 Patton tank in Korea. The sight of WWII tanks at a recent Weekend Warrior event here brings back memories for the 20-year Army ...

The M48 Patton was America’s main battle tank of the Cold War’s early decades, serving from the 1950s through Vietnam and beyond. Armed with a 90mm gun and later upgraded with improved armor and ...

Following the impressive accomplishments of battle tanks during the Second World War, the armies of the world got to work expanding their fleets of tracked guns. That effort resulted in a series of ...