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M 60 A1 with ERA
03168-0389 © 2007 BY REVELL GmbH & CO. KG PRINTED IN GERMANY
M60 A1 with ERA M60 A1 with ERA
Das etwa ab 1950 begonnene Wettrüsten zwischen der Sowjetunion und dem
Westen machte den US Streitkräften deutlich, dass mit dem Kampfpanzer M48
keineswegs eine dauerhafte Lösung erreicht war. Schon früh vermutete man,
dass die Sowjets einen Nachfolger des T-55 Panzers entwickeln (der T-62) und
darauf brauchte man eine Antwort. Da über die Grundauslegung des M48 und
dessen Versionen grundsätzlich Zufriedenheit herrschte, wurde eine Überarbei-
tung vollzogen, bei der man Schwächen beseitigte und Leistungssteigerungen
einbrachte. So sah die erste Version des M60 genannten Panzers dem M48 noch
zum Verwechseln ähnlich, da sie die gleichen Turmformen hatten. Bei der Wanne
optimierte man die Panzerung, aber neu war die Kommandantenkuppel, die 105
mm Kanone und ein treibstoffsparendes Dieseltriebwerk.
Mit einer neuen Turmform, welche 1963 zu der Version M60A1 führte, erhielt
der ‚M60’ nun sein typisches Aussehen und hatte bei größerem Innenraum eine
bessere ballistische Form und Panzerung. In Bezug auf konventionelle
Bewaffnung betrachtete man nun das Optimale für erreicht und der M60A1
wurde im folgenden nur noch optimiert. Mit dem AOS Programm erhielt er 1972
die Stabilisation für die Kanone, RISE war ab 1975 im Wesentlichen zur
Motorverbesserung gedacht und mit PASSIVE erhielt er ab 1977 neue
Nachtsichtgeräte. Da sich der M60A2 als Fehlschlag erwieß, konzentrierte man
sich weiter voll auf den M60A1 und mit den genannten Verbesserungen und
durch eine neue Feuerleitanlage wurde er zum M60A3 modifiziert.
Der M60A1 versieht oder versah seinen Dienst u.a. in Österreich, Brasilien, Ägyp-
ten, Griechenland und Spanien, wo diese Panzer später oftmals auf den Stand
A3 umgebaut und durch solche ergänzt wurden. Israelische M60A1 wurden
1973 erstmalig eingesetzt, mehrfach kampfwertgesteigert werden sie erst in die-
sen Tagen aus dem aktiven Dienst genommen und der Reserve zugeführt.
Das US Marine Corps stattete Teile ihrer M60A1 RISE (und PASSIVE) Flotte mit
reaktiver Zusatzpanzerung aus, um sie besser gegen Hohlladungsmunition zu
schützen, die mit Panzerfäusten und Lenkflugkörpern verschossen werden. Diese
Panzer kamen 1991 im Rahmen Desert Storm bei der Rückeroberung des Kuwait
International Airport erfolgreich zum Einsatz. Später verlieh man einige davon an
das italienische UN-Kontingent in Somalia.
Technische Daten:
Besatzung: 4 Mann
Bewaffnung: 105 mm Kanone M68 63 Schuss & 7,62mm
MG achs-parallel M73 o. M219 & 12,7 mm
Kdt-MG M85
Gewicht: 48 Tonnen
Max. Geschwindigkeit: 48 km/h
Fahrbereich: 480 km
Motor/Leistung: 12 Zylinder Dieselmotor 551 kw (750 PS),
luftgekühlt
The arms race between the Soviet Union and the West that started in about
1950 made clear to the US forces that the M48 battle tank was far from a per-
manent solution. From the outset it was assumed that the Soviets were devel-
oping a successor to the T-55 tank (the T-62) and that a response to it was need-
ed. As they were fundamentally satisfied with the basic layout of the M48 and
the different versions of it, it was upgraded in order to eliminate its weaknesses
and improve its performance. Consequently the first version of the tank desig-
nated the M60 was still so similar to the M48 that it could be mistaken for it, as
they both had the same turret shape. The armour on the hull was improved, but
the commander’s cupola, the 105 mm cannon and the more economical diesel
engine were new.
With a new turret shape that gave rise to the M601A version in 1963, the M60
received its typical appearance with a roomier interior that gave it a more ballis-
tic shape and better armour. Compared with conventional armaments it was
now regarded as the optimum solution and after that the M60A1 only received
modifications. In 1972 with the AOS programme it receive cannon stabilisation,
from 1975 RISE was essentially designed to improve the engine and in 1977 PAS-
SIVE received new night vision equipment. As the M60A2 proved to be a failure,
all attention was concentrated on the M60A1, which was modified by the
improvements listed and a new fire control system to become the M60A3.
The M601A is or has been in service in Austria, Brazil, Egypt, Greece and Spain,
where these tanks were often upgraded to the A3 level subsequently or com-
plemented by them. Israeli M60A1s were used for the first time in 1973. Their
battle capability has been upgraded several times and they have only recently
been withdrawn from active service and are held in reserve. The US Marine Corps
equipped parts of the M60A1 RISE and PASSIVE fleets with reactive armour in
order to protect them better against the hollow charge munitions that were
fired from anti-tank rocket launchers and guided missiles. These tanks were used
successfully in 1991 in Operation Desert Storm to regain control of Kuwait
International Airport. Later some of these were passed to the Italian UN contin-
gent in Somalia.
Technical data:
Crew: 4 men
Armament: 105 mm cannon M68 63 rounds & 7.62 mm co-axial
M73 or M219 & 12.7 mm commander’s M85 MG
Weight: 48 tonnes
Top speed: 48 km/h
Range: 480 km
Engine/Capacity: Air-cooled, 551 kW (750 hp) 12-cylinder
diesel engine.
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