M 60
06-10-2006 | 09:02 AM
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From: White Pigeon, MI
M 60
Greetings tankers
I had a chance to crawl around a M60 today.
The tank was located at a American Legion ,just 4 miles from my home.
Being an American legion member and a vet , the club manager unlocked the loaders hatch for me.
Setting in the comanders seat (1" of padding) I thought about what a rough ride that would have been.
The club manager is taking good care of the M 60.
He just had it sand blasted and repainted.
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I had a chance to crawl around a M60 today.
The tank was located at a American Legion ,just 4 miles from my home.
Being an American legion member and a vet , the club manager unlocked the loaders hatch for me.
Setting in the comanders seat (1" of padding) I thought about what a rough ride that would have been.
The club manager is taking good care of the M 60.
He just had it sand blasted and repainted.
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06-10-2006 | 02:22 PM
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RE: M 60
Here it is!
Pretty cool!
Pretty cool!
06-10-2006 | 06:55 PM
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RE: M 60
Wow, it's in really good shape.
The question you sometimes have to ask is: will she run? But I suppose all military vehicles like that are delivered in a demilitarized status, incapable of operation. A shame too since no one in their right mind would want to use it for ulterior motives/govt. overthrowal, etc. Parade use would be more suitable.
You will find these tanks all over army bases and some are still used for training whether they operate or not.
BTW, I know for certain they make the main gun incapable of shooting.
-Harq
The question you sometimes have to ask is: will she run? But I suppose all military vehicles like that are delivered in a demilitarized status, incapable of operation. A shame too since no one in their right mind would want to use it for ulterior motives/govt. overthrowal, etc. Parade use would be more suitable.
You will find these tanks all over army bases and some are still used for training whether they operate or not.
BTW, I know for certain they make the main gun incapable of shooting.
-Harq
06-10-2006 | 10:32 PM
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RE: M 60
I was able to get in several tanks at the 45th INF Div museum in OKC. The M60 there was driven up, the fuel tanks drained and the batteries pulled and then locked. The interior was just as if you were in the motor pool.
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06-10-2006 | 11:42 PM
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From: CanberraA.C.T., AUSTRALIA
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ORIGINAL: bhop73
Eh.. the M60 is from the 1980's..
ORIGINAL: monstermaker13
what a shame. a great ww2 vehicle put to no use but to look at
what a shame. a great ww2 vehicle put to no use but to look at
06-11-2006 | 04:15 AM
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Sorry about the pic.
This M60 was running two weeks prior to delievery.
The turret 50 cal was removed but the main gun is still all intact even including the firering pin locked in a 50 cal box.
There were a total of 10 M60's.
8 went to target pratice ,2 found homes.
I do concrete work , and the club manager asked me if I would consider pouring a new slab .
The new slab is for a soon to be arriving M1A1...Can you believe it????????
Some times you wonder about our tax dollars.
This M60 was running two weeks prior to delievery.
The turret 50 cal was removed but the main gun is still all intact even including the firering pin locked in a 50 cal box.
There were a total of 10 M60's.
8 went to target pratice ,2 found homes.
I do concrete work , and the club manager asked me if I would consider pouring a new slab .
The new slab is for a soon to be arriving M1A1...Can you believe it????????
Some times you wonder about our tax dollars.
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06-11-2006 | 04:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: ChrisJi
Isn't the m60 from the 1960's? The M1 started production in the late 70's
Isn't the m60 from the 1960's? The M1 started production in the late 70's
06-13-2006 | 11:39 PM
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Those who corrected you are right. Actually, in a way you are right too because the M60 can trace its lineage all the way back to the Pershing. They all share about the same road wheel layout, hull and turret shape, etc. So by looking at the M26 Pershing, you can easily see the M60's much older heritage.
-Harq
-Harq
ORIGINAL: monstermaker13
what a shame. a great ww2 vehicle put to no use but to look at
what a shame. a great ww2 vehicle put to no use but to look at
06-14-2006 | 08:41 AM
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I recall the M60 tank in Vietnam (I was a Navy spook (intel), two tours in country from 1971-1973).
History of the M60 Patton Tank found at: http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m60.htm
The M60 Patton main battle tank is now primarily found in US Reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary US main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed from the M48 Patton series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew. Criticized for its high profile and limited cross-country mobility, this durable tank proved reliable and underwent many updates over its service life. Initially produced in 1960, over 15,000 M60s were built by Chrysler and first saw service in 1961. Production ended in 1983, but 5,400 older models were converted to the M60A3 variant ending in 1990. This tank saw action with the Israeli forces during the Yom Kippur War in both the Sinai and the Golan Heights. During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force fielded 210 M60A1s to support the Saudi-Marine effort into Kuwait City.
Besides its main gun, the M60 series tanks are equipped with a 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm M85 antiaircraft gun. Power is provided by a Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750 hp V-12 engine and an Allison CD-850-6/6A powershift crossdrive transmission.
Cheers...
History of the M60 Patton Tank found at: http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m60.htm
The M60 Patton main battle tank is now primarily found in US Reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary US main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed from the M48 Patton series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew. Criticized for its high profile and limited cross-country mobility, this durable tank proved reliable and underwent many updates over its service life. Initially produced in 1960, over 15,000 M60s were built by Chrysler and first saw service in 1961. Production ended in 1983, but 5,400 older models were converted to the M60A3 variant ending in 1990. This tank saw action with the Israeli forces during the Yom Kippur War in both the Sinai and the Golan Heights. During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force fielded 210 M60A1s to support the Saudi-Marine effort into Kuwait City.
Besides its main gun, the M60 series tanks are equipped with a 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm M85 antiaircraft gun. Power is provided by a Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750 hp V-12 engine and an Allison CD-850-6/6A powershift crossdrive transmission.
Cheers...
01-21-2007 | 12:49 AM
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I spent 4 years station on Ft. Carson, CO. I spent those years as a M60A3 crewmember. I have done every job except as the tank commander. I have been looking for a R/C version of that very tank to run around my house with.
I have had a couple Leopards. They are nice but I am looking for a M60 or something I can vert to an M60.
James
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01-21-2007 | 12:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: Dynamike
Greetings tankers
I had a chance to crawl around a M60 today.
The tank was located at a American Legion ,just 4 miles from my home.
Being an American legion member and a vet , the club manager unlocked the loaders hatch for me.
Setting in the comanders seat (1" of padding) I thought about what a rough ride that would have been.
The club manager is taking good care of the M 60.
He just had it sand blasted and repainted.
i hope they took GREAT care sandblasting ,the paint can be toxic
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Greetings tankers
I had a chance to crawl around a M60 today.
The tank was located at a American Legion ,just 4 miles from my home.
Being an American legion member and a vet , the club manager unlocked the loaders hatch for me.
Setting in the comanders seat (1" of padding) I thought about what a rough ride that would have been.
The club manager is taking good care of the M 60.
He just had it sand blasted and repainted.
i hope they took GREAT care sandblasting ,the paint can be toxic
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01-21-2007 | 12:57 PM
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I recall the M60 tank in Vietnam (I was a Navy spook (intel), two tours in country from 1971-1973).
History of the M60 Patton Tank found at: http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m60.htm
The M60 Patton main battle tank is now primarily found in US Reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary US main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed from the M48 Patton series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew. Criticized for its high profile and limited cross-country mobility, this durable tank proved reliable and underwent many updates over its service life. Initially produced in 1960, over 15,000 M60s were built by Chrysler and first saw service in 1961. Production ended in 1983, but 5,400 older models were converted to the M60A3 variant ending in 1990. This tank saw action with the Israeli forces during the Yom Kippur War in both the Sinai and the Golan Heights. During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force fielded 210 M60A1s to support the Saudi-Marine effort into Kuwait City.
Besides its main gun, the M60 series tanks are equipped with a 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm M85 antiaircraft gun. Power is provided by a Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750 hp V-12 engine and an Allison CD-850-6/6A powershift crossdrive transmission.
Cheers...
I recall the M60 tank in Vietnam (I was a Navy spook (intel), two tours in country from 1971-1973).
History of the M60 Patton Tank found at: http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m60.htm
The M60 Patton main battle tank is now primarily found in US Reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary US main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed from the M48 Patton series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew. Criticized for its high profile and limited cross-country mobility, this durable tank proved reliable and underwent many updates over its service life. Initially produced in 1960, over 15,000 M60s were built by Chrysler and first saw service in 1961. Production ended in 1983, but 5,400 older models were converted to the M60A3 variant ending in 1990. This tank saw action with the Israeli forces during the Yom Kippur War in both the Sinai and the Golan Heights. During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force fielded 210 M60A1s to support the Saudi-Marine effort into Kuwait City.
Besides its main gun, the M60 series tanks are equipped with a 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm M85 antiaircraft gun. Power is provided by a Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750 hp V-12 engine and an Allison CD-850-6/6A powershift crossdrive transmission.
Cheers...
01-21-2007 | 07:40 PM
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RE: M 60
For something you can convert to the M60, the M26 Pershing by Heng Long is your best bet. Notice I said earlier that the M60 can trace its lineage all the way back to the M26? Well it's true. The hull shape and layout of the running gear is almost identical to the M60. The turret will have to be modified to change its overall shape, and that's the biggest thing. Otherwise...
Remove two return rollers per side
Flatten the glacis/remove coaxial MG
Change rear engine compartment/hull
Other minor details could be had by scratchbuilding or the proverbial "spares box".
M26 conversion to M60 AVLB: http://www.rc-panzerketten-forum.com...?threadid=1656
-Harq
Remove two return rollers per side
Flatten the glacis/remove coaxial MG
Change rear engine compartment/hull
Other minor details could be had by scratchbuilding or the proverbial "spares box".
M26 conversion to M60 AVLB: http://www.rc-panzerketten-forum.com...?threadid=1656
-Harq
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I have had a couple Leopards. They are nice but I am looking for a M60 or something I can vert to an M60.
I have had a couple Leopards. They are nice but I am looking for a M60 or something I can vert to an M60.
01-21-2007 | 08:20 PM
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That is an good link. They have a lot of detail. I think the hardest part would be building the upper fuselage and turret. THe chassis looks alot like my Leapard which I got running again today. They only thin it was missing was 1 road wheel holder. I made a temporary one from wood. I took it out in the snow while I am gluing the bad parts of on the upper fuselage and turret. I had made a sheetmetal rear section for the back o fthe lower fuselage. This is the older style Tamiya Leopard with 1 motor and twin clutches unlike todays Leopards that have twim motors.
James
