For me mat to be honest If m48 tank got will be a big upgrade that will be way too close to be as a support group to protect m1a2 Abram's from heavy attack in tank battles But the m60 L3 Will be a big game changer
Fun Fact: The US has thousands of M48 Pattons and M60's scattered across the country as last ditch tank reserves. It's comforting to know that they still haven't let this beast go but it's scary to imagine the scenario it has to come back.
They don't use them as last-ditch tank reserves they make use of the hulls to carry other platforms like recovery cranes or folding bridges, the 105mm guns are recycled to other platforms like the M1128.
The M60s and M48s are gone. Dozens were thrown in the oceans as artificial reefs. Hundreds were sold or given away as aid and no serving tankers know how to use them. The last M60A3 unit shut down in the mid 90s. My unit handed in our M60A3 in 1994 for M1s. There are a few thousand surplus M1 tanks in storage out in the desert but would take months of work to get into shape. Seals degrade, material and insulation dry rots. Sheet metal rusts, rain gets in as well as critters. If they are not maintained in a climate controlled environment and periodically maintained they degrade rapidly.
I served through most of the age of the M48 M60 tanks. I started on M551s in the cavalry and they were replaced by M60A1 RISE Passives in 1978. I finished my active duty and joined the National Guard and spent 7 years on M48A5s. The unit got upgraded to M60A3 TTS(tank thermal sights)and in 1994 we upgraded again to M1s with the 105. So I got to see most of the evolution of American MBTs. Good video Mat.
Thanks for review the M48, I was a loader and then a gunner on M-48A1 in ROC Army in Taiwan, this brought back some memory. The A1 has a 1-cylinder gas engine starter call Little Joe which was replaced by a electric starter in subsequent update.
This was my “horse” (M48A3) in Vietnam. I trained on the M48A1 at Ft. Knox AIT early 1969. The only trouble with this vehicle in Vietnam was the boat-type hull. When one was pushing trees and bamboo, the debris slid to the left or right causing damage to fenders, track, in some instances binding up around road wheels.
The A3 was my war horse too. I was a TC with A Co. 1/77 Armor 1 Bde, 5th Mech Inf thru 1969-70 in Northern I Corp. I remember the modification that we made to the external pintle mount for the M2 50 cal. We took the floor mounted ammo storage boxes for the M 73 coax, cut them and welded them to the mount to store 800 ready rounds at the gun
@@PSGE7 yes, we had the similar modifications. I was a TC with 11ACR. The mount for the deuce was welded to the cupola, engineer stakes were welded to the cupola and turret forming a frame to hold an empty mini-can. This way we could load about 400+/- rounds on level with the gun.
In 1988, I was training down at Fort Benning, leading how to be a Platoon Leader. We were doing a force on force exercise using MILES Gear, M113's and M-60 tanks. The enemy platoon was defending a small hilltop overlooking a dirt road, which my platoon was attacking down. All the students were 1st and 2nd Lieutenants,; were would rotate through different positions to learn various infantry jobs. I was the light machinegunner that day. Oh yeah we were in MOPP Gear and it was August in Georgia. My squad moved up to remove several rolls of barbed wire that was laid across the road. The APCs and tanks laid down cover fire, myself and another gunner also did the same. With the MOPP gear, and Pro mask on plus all the blanks/ grenade simulators going off. It was almost impossible to hear. I'm laying there firing belt after belt on the MG, when I noticed the ground was shaking, I rolled onto my left side and saw a M-60 tanks towering over me. It came rolling up, faster than I thought possible and rolled right past me, probably no less than ten- fifteen feet from me. It completely freaked me out. I was so thankful that the driver and crew could see me and didn't turn me into hamburger.
It had a lot of memorable battles with it's nemesis, the Soviet T-55, from the jungles and plains of Vietnam to the Indo-Pakistani wars and against the Arab Coalition in the 70s by Israel.
It’s amazing how training of crews can change results. The T55s were devastated by the Pattons in 1967 as well as durring Yum-Kippur, but when used by the Indians in 71, they had a k:d ratio about close to 6:1
@@dragonstormdipro1013 they were worthless against India because Pakistan have less training with this tank and indian also have centurion tank which were very effective against Pakistan m48 and can easily penetrate the armour of m48
@@dragonstormdipro1013 Even for the South Vietnamese Army as well. Post the Paris Peace Accords, with the lack of proper training and US air support, the T55s gained the upper hand as battalion after battalion surrendered or fell fighting to the NVA.
@@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 The ARVN only had 1 battalion of M48s . Which I believe fought well until it was wiped out. Most ARVN tanks were M41 Walker Bulldogs.
When I was in the army I trained on the M48A1 (gas powered) with a 90MM main gun. Also trained on the M48A2 and M48A3 which were diesel variants of the original M48A1. In addition, the later variants of the M48 had changes made to the main gun optics. Toward the end of my enlistment I trained on the M60A1 and M60A2. The M60 had a 105MM main gun and also diesel powered. The later variants of the M60's had upgraded gun optics and modifications to the tank commanders cupula. Was mustered out about 5 years before the M1 Abrams came online.
There were 2772 US Army tanks during the entire course of the Vietnam War that served using the M48 mostly A3..I was one of those few. The M48 was excellent at busting jungle and fast enough for some convoy duty on a limited bases. Better at roadside security and as a reaction force if/when the convoy would come under fire. The 90mm cannon did its job outstandingly as most contact was under 400m. The canister round was my favorite main gun rd. We also had 2 M2HB 50cal with inf mounts welded on. Usually a back deck man with a M60 MG as we really didn't use a gunner per say. Again close range. Fine tank that kept me alive at the expense of all who were in front of us. Good video on a historical military vehicle.
I jioned the army in 1957,was trained as a mechanic,first tank we worked on was the M48A1.This was the early model with the flat rear deck,Engine was as you said the AV1790.The engine had two carburetors.Last M48 series I worked on was the M48A2C Model.I am familiar with the M48A5 series as well as the AVLB vehicle.The version we had was mounted on a modified M48A2C hull.It had the AVSI -1790 Engine.I think this was the last AVLB vehicle that had a gasoline(Petrol) engine.I was statione in Korea when the last Turkish armed forces tank unit went home so we were tasked with shipping the M47 tanks they turned in,so I saw a few of those,also.
Matt, I was in Ft. Ord, CA when that post was decommissioned and when roaming about the post, I discovered a handful of MONSTER tanks in the back of the post that might have been used as targets in their mortar ranges. I climbed into one of these tank was amazed how big it really was! What was also unusual was the TC hatch was located center line, directly behind the gun breech, much like how a WW2 Pz III or IV would have been, with two loaders, one on each side of the gun! After researching, I discovered they were US M103 heavy tanks! They looked so much like giant M48s with this monster 120mm very long gun! And no, they were not prototypes but were actually field between 1957-197x, concurrently with the M48s and M60s. It was designated as the last of the heavy tank but our Abrams are actually heavier than the M103 by a few tons, LOL! Maybe you should do a piece on this little known last of our heavy American tank? Stay safe, sane and healthy too, Matt
It was the same at Ft Hood in 1968 .. there was few M103 abandon not far from the main PX. Having returned from the 2nd ID Corea where we had all M48s, when I've first seen those M103 monsters it completely baffled me how humongous it was, looking like M48s on steroids
@@@pantherv2669 ... You have to see these tanks IN PERSON!!! It was massive, and I have been in tanks my whole military career and I was in awe when I came across these monsters... maybe the same feeling as American M4 Sherman crew first came upon a King Tiger in WW2!
I rolled around Vietnam in an A3 for seventeen months in I Corps AO. I didn't have to walk into battle, I didn't have to carry anything on my back, and I had a big gun to shoot back with. I feel priviledged to have been a Marine tank crewman, since the Marines are no longer going to have tanks in their weapons inventory.
thank's or bringing back some great memories,this beautiful old girl is were i started my armor career. i was in am-48-a5 with a national guard unit for 3 year's, it was a great time! thank's again keep them video's coming.
This video brings back some old memories in tanking.I was a driver on the m-48.There was 5 different versions.also I loaded and became a Gunner on the m-60 series.I finished up being a commander on the m1,and the m1A1.The us army went from a 105 mm to a 120 mm
@@Predator20357 It's South korean army's modified version of M48 tank with side skirt and 105mm gun upgrade. The point of my joke was that infamous South korean militant dictator, Chun Doo-hwan took power(By coup) and suppressed his opponents with this tank.
I was 63Hotel20 Heavy wheeled /tracked repairman,for 10 yrs,and worked on a lot of these,as well as working on the XM1(Abrams) project from 78-81.Still fee a thrill when that big Continentl engine fires up...
My father served in western Germany in an M-48 so I can attest to the fact that they did make it to Europe. He never gave me any in depth information about it. He did tell some stories about being in the military but I don’t know which role he played. I would imagine he was a loader just because I know he wasn’t a driver or commander and he never spoke about his actual role in the tank that I can recall so likely he had a a less glamorous position like loader. I’ve always been a little confused about the different versions of the Patton so thanks for sharing
On M-48A1 dozer tanks and AVLB in Korea 67’-68. Yes, they had the “little Joe aux engine alongside the main gasoline engine. Nice when the batteries were low or dead. On M48A3’s in Nam 68’-69 and loved that tank. The M48A3 had a diesel engine. Must 48’s you will see from Nam took the M2., .50 cal MG out of the cupola ( worthless inside it ) and mounted it on top of the cupola. We generally mounted and additional M2 or M60 in front of the loaders hatch. All the Army 48’s had searchlights with IR but most photos I have seen of Marine 48’s did not? In the year in Nam I can not ever remember any of our tanks having a full four man crew. We were always short one person which made guard duty at night a very long experience. The M48A3’s could hit a mine and usually be repaired by the crew within an hour or two once the M88 VTR came by with a replacement torsion bar. We always carried extra track on the side of the turret to protect against RPGs and road wheels mounted in various places. We actually lived on our tanks, as we seldom ever left the field and returned to a base camp. On M-60’s at Fort Hood 69-72, with aTDY to the British Army in 70’, where I was on Centurions and a Chieftain. Fine tanks except for their range finding system. They used a single shot .50 cal mounted coaxial to the main gun. One great feature of the British tanks is they had a hot water spigot inside the tank. Wish we would have had that in Nam to heat our C rations.
I just saw your comments regarding your experience in Vietnam with the M48. I was a platoon leader and later the xo of B Company 1st 69th Armor in 1967 & 68. Your observations about the long,and in my opinion, often scary nights without combined arms support brought back memories. The tanks were our home and the crews were family. Welcome home Brother.
Hey Matsimongs, i was hoping to rap a little since y'all are (mostly) good people. How's everyone doing with the quarantine situation? I hope those of you that have kids and/or elderly in you home aren't feeling overstressed. I have three toddlers myself, as well as a large dose of built in anxiety so this kind of stress is familiar to me. It can be helpful to remember that *worry* is something in your mind and no matter how much it does affect you, it won't change anything else. The right thing to do is face the anxiety - deal with it objectively and with a clear mind so you can shed stress, keep moving and function. Don't let fear paralyze you. I wish you mongs all the good things!
Such a great tank, leads into my favorite tank the M60 series. Thanks for giving a history of this vehicle as it was quite confusing to me until this point. You do a great job keep up the good work and stay safe!!!
As a "young pup" tank mechanic who cut his teeth on M 48"s let me point out some VISUAL differences to help identify a few different model configurations. M48A1 - rounded fenders front & rear, flash suppressor on main gun (90 mm), rounded metal cage protecting head, IR, blackout marker & drive lights, long sponson boxes along fenders beside turret, USA #'s usually starting with "9A" - CONTRARY to your chart - NO TRACK IDLER WHEELS - front or rear, solid squared back with phone box mounted over towing pintle, 2 exhaust ports on top of rear engine deck (angeled to the sides), and a "slave starter" engine (Little Joe) to the right of the engine forward of the fuel tank & the massive engine oil cooler (the left oil cooler was for the transmission or vice versa)….M48A2C - visually the same as a M48A1 except the addition of a left & right track idler wheel added between the last road wheel & the drive sprocket......M48A3 - squared off fenders front & rear, shorter sponson boxes, addition of air cleaner boxes to the rear of the sponson boxes left & right, addition of the AVDLS 1790 diesel engine, composite head, IR, blackout marker & drive lights, finned rear of tank to facilitate the diesel exhaust ports, solid cover over engine compartment, elimination of the track idler wheel, 3 upper track support rollers (instead of 5 previously), elimination of the "Little Joe"......M48A5 - when M48A3's went for overhaul they were upgraded to the M48A5 (originally designed by Israeli army) - a few exterior minor changes, the turret firing and sighting systems upgraded to include the elimination of the 90 mm main gun & replaced by the 105 mm main gun.
My oldest Brother, Vietnam Veteran Grunt, stayed in the Army. Switched MOS to Armor Trained at FT.KNOX. Became a Drill SGT. at Ft.Knox, running new guy's through Boot Camp. Then Ft.Carson, Colorado. I went there when I was 10 yrs old. He's alot older than Me, the youngest. Then to Korea, 2nd Division, DMZ. Then back to Ft.KNOX. An instructor, I stayed the summer with him in the old Brick 2 story, NCO Apartments. They were nice. I was 12 that summer. I had fun with the neighbors girls. Their Dad was a Staff SGT Career. Mom was German, 15, 14,12. Fun Times! My Brother had P.M. CQ Duty , and had to go before a review Board the next day. He asked if I would Shine his Boots,and, his Brass and things. I thought I was too Cool. I did all night. He came Home in the A.M. took a shower and put on that summer Khaki Dress Uniform. He came back later with a Plack, Trophy, Awards and, all kind of things! He told me it was my polishing that did it. He was selected and rewarded as N.C.O. of The Year!! I got to drive an M60 simulator, It was a quick lesson, about 30 seconds long, here, this does this, and that this, and, this and, this, now go. I did it and, had a blast! The Brass and Senior NCO's said I was a natural ,doing better than the guy's in training. I got to go up in the Tower, on the Range at a Night firing exercise. AWESOME SHIT for a 12 yr old. About 30 M60's parked on a concrete Pad, in like a long loose C shape. Loud ,Tracer rounds, out and up.50 cals, 30 cals, 105mm's firing rapid fire. Officers and N.C.O's were cool telling me to look through this and that. Seeing the Targets. AWESOME TIME!! I was like a V.I.P. THANKS, MATSIMUS!! Please D the M 60!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Matsimus....thanks for doing a good job on the M48 description and history. this old tank is dear to my heart. I was a tank commander in A Co. 1st. Tank Bn. 1st. Mar Div. back in 1968. I TC "Eve of Destruction" before I moved on to Flame section leader and TC of Fox 13...."Hot Stuff". Speaking of The M 67 Flame tank, I would love it if you would use your Talent to bring us a history lesson and some video of the old girl in action. although I was on an M 48 gun tank in Hue City, I do know for a fact that 3rd. Tanks had at least one Flame Tank in the city. The President of the USMC Vietnam Tankers Association was a crewman on that tank. Hope I didn't ramble too much. Thanks
the M48A5 was a 105 mm cannon that was used for training and had a diesel engine. However, it did not have a gun stabilizer so you had to stop to shoot.
The M48A5 was my first series of tanks to serve on (Bco, 1/110 Armor), great memories! However, an error in fact is that the M47 never served in Korea during the war and several shots of the tanks later in the video are actually M60 tanks to include the one in front of the White House which is a VFW Post in Northborough, Massachusetts.
The M48A5 was my first tank overseas. As a young 2nd Lieutenant in Korea in 1979/1980 I was introduced to it. I trained on M60A1s at Fort Knox. I was surprised to get to Korea and be handed a platoon of M48A5s. The M48A5 had a 105MM main gun in the original turret (about 20% smaller than the M60A1) so it was a bit cramped and you had to keep your elbows really close to your body when the main gun was fired. The other thing was it had and "Israeli cupola on top of the turret for the Ma Duce M2 50cal. To fire it you still had to have about half of your head above the cupola. It was a good tank and fast enough for Korea's topography. Hope most of my compatriots from Camp Casey and Camp Giant are still around.
There are several versions of the M 48 ( and M 60 Patton tanks ) on display at Yad La-Shiryon (officially: The Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun , central Israel , INCLUDING one example on display that has been cut into 2 ( halves), so that one can view the various compartments etc
The silhouette of an M47 and an M48 are very different especially the turret. I was a tank commander of an M48. In the 50's. 90 mm main gun and a turret mounted 50 cal. machine gun that was devastating. The best at that time. Stationed at Ft. Knox during the Korean War. Fortunately we were never called up. Great tank for its time. Easy to maneuver, easy to drive, easy to use but terrible gas mileage. No computers at that time. The driver had an escape hatch under the drivers floor. I don’t miss any of it.
Cool! The M48 was what we knew in the Australian Army as the boat hull due to its rolled form and the hull served for ages while the top end changed. The Centurion likewise remained in Brit form through all that series through to the Chieftain suspension type. The Leopard won the selection in 1977 as the preferred tank and it was a better platform at the time.
I served in vietnam on a M48 tank , would about 30 MPH had a 90mm main, good armor seen one hit a mine, 52 ton. took off track and one road wheel. Done a number on NVA bunker near Dak-tko, 1969.
I was a 19 delta and cross trained on the M-48A5 we still had a few around before they were mostly turned over to national Guard units as we replaced the M-48A5's with the M-60A1 & A2's.
@Joshua N. Ajang The M-48A5 was an M-48 haul with an M-60 Turret and 105 gun like the M-60's. It was an upgrade. I liked the visibility out of the drivers hatch in the M-48 over the M-60 because of the rounded front haul the M-60 has a flat front haul.
Glad to see the gear videos lately man. I have been a fan of these since I first found your channel. I love to do these short takes when I'm wargaming to refresh myself on the gear, the period they are from, etc. Have you considered doing more Chinese gear? Planes, tanks, armor and artillery in general, etc. That would be greatly appreciated.
I trained ,taught, and fought in different M48s from 1967- 1974 everywhere from Fort Knox To Fort Beavers Korea to Ben Het in south Viet-Nam. I have just lately found out more about the M48A5+S. I am going to meet with a person that is supposed to know all about the M48A5+S ,if you see this ,Mat I'LL let your people know if you want THANK-YOU S.F.C.(Ret.)
Great respect for George Patton Won World War II by way of Africa .That was really good I used to build the model of the m60 A1 E1 had a big Spotlight mounted right on top of the barrel by the turret that was one of my favorite tanks.
I believe Turkish army is at present the biggest user of these 70 years old tanks. Still active and well maintained, modernized to meet modern battlefields needs. Turkish M48's (all of them, A1, A2C, A3 models) are upgraded to the M60A1 and M60A3 TTS standard. T1 modernization started in 1981 and could do the same as M60A1, 105mm gun, image intensifier and the same ballistic computer. These variant has been scrapped from active duty at the moment, 1360 pieces of obsolete tanks! The T2 version upgrade plan was started in the mid 1980's to bring all the unmodernized tanks to the M60A3 TTS standard. Inside view is not different than the M60A3 TTS: Thermal sights, laser range finder, M21 ballistic computer and dual axis gun stabilization. Today around 760 M48A5/T2 models are active in front line units. The T1 model, 1360 vehicles are replaced by the more modern and more capable 160 pieces M60T and TM, 350 pieces Leopard-2A4 and 160 pieces Leopard-1T tanks.
I have watched this several times. You did a fine job of explaining the Patton name line, so confusing. I still cannot tell in - 10 seconds - the difference between a first Patton and a Pershing.
During the late 1970’s I had the honor of serving in the U.S.Army at APG,MD. I WAS A TANK Automotive repairman and worked on the M48a5, M723 Bradley, M1 Abrams in there various testing configuration. So anything you have on other vehicles such as the M809 series 5ton trucks w/automatic transmission, or :578 tank retreval vehicle would be appreciated.
After battle of asal uttar Indian army had captured so many Pakistani Patton tanks that they created a town called Patton Nagar(Patton town) Over 100+ Patton tanks were destroyed or captured
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Hope you enjoy the video everyone! Let me know any other vehicles you wish for me to do! I am making a list! Stay safe and have a great week! Matt
Matsimus Great channel Matt! How about looking at the 90mm anti tank and anti aircraft guns?
For me mat to be honest
If m48 tank got will be a big upgrade that will be way too close to be as a support group to protect m1a2 Abram's from heavy attack in tank battles
But the m60 L3
Will be a big game changer
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@5:15 you have a ghost image of your video feed Matsumus.
@@Oldtricksmadenew Okay I wasn't the only one that saw that. Cuz that was weird
From a trucker who wishes he could just stay home during these times, I appreciate your videos to keep my mind occupied
We (American's) appreciate and thank you for your EFFORTS. Stay Safe.
BVe glad you have a job nthat pays.I am stuck in unpaid vacation.
At least you have a job still.
Hey buddy. I'm a trucker aswell. And hell, i'm happy to go to work. I live alone and have nothing to do at home
Thanks for keeping things going. 🇺🇸👍
Fun Fact: The US has thousands of M48 Pattons and M60's scattered across the country as last ditch tank reserves.
It's comforting to know that they still haven't let this beast go but it's scary to imagine the scenario it has to come back.
Yeah. Not just Pattons, there is a major tank depot outside of Dallas. It has like, 50 or more Abrams, Bradleys, and multiple other variants
I'd rather have every citizen armed with small arms and American level improvised explosive devices.
@@Limescale12 a big minority of the population already are armed with smal arms anyway...
They don't use them as last-ditch tank reserves they make use of the hulls to carry other platforms like recovery cranes or folding bridges, the 105mm guns are recycled to other platforms like the M1128.
The M60s and M48s are gone. Dozens were thrown in the oceans as artificial reefs. Hundreds were sold or given away as aid and no serving tankers know how to use them. The last M60A3 unit shut down in the mid 90s. My unit handed in our M60A3 in 1994 for M1s. There are a few thousand surplus M1 tanks in storage out in the desert but would take months of work to get into shape. Seals degrade, material and insulation dry rots. Sheet metal rusts, rain gets in as well as critters. If they are not maintained in a climate controlled environment and periodically maintained they degrade rapidly.
USMC 69-71, Tank Mechanic! Of course if I wasn't working on one, tank mechanics were drivers. Love your post!
I served through most of the age of the M48 M60 tanks. I started on M551s in the cavalry and they were replaced by M60A1 RISE Passives in 1978. I finished my active duty and joined the National Guard and spent 7 years on M48A5s. The unit got upgraded to M60A3 TTS(tank thermal sights)and in 1994 we upgraded again to M1s with the 105. So I got to see most of the evolution of American MBTs. Good video Mat.
Thomas,it's been a long time since I heard the word,rise passive .U would have 2 be a tanker 2 know this.Greetings from Tennessee.
Thanks for review the M48, I was a loader and then a gunner on M-48A1 in ROC Army in Taiwan, this brought back some memory. The A1 has a 1-cylinder gas engine starter call Little Joe which was replaced by a electric starter in subsequent update.
Thanks for the information. Thanks for your service to your country.
This was the tank we always drew in art class before we had ever even seen a tank.
The plastic army men tanks are based off the M48 I'm pretty sure
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@@waterdotzable Correct! I still have a toy M48 that came with my first set of toy soldiers, it was the first tank I could ever point to and identify.
Nah for me it was the Sherman
This was my “horse” (M48A3) in Vietnam. I trained on the M48A1 at Ft. Knox AIT early 1969.
The only trouble with this vehicle in Vietnam was the boat-type hull. When one was pushing trees and bamboo, the debris slid to the left or right causing damage to fenders, track, in some instances binding up around road wheels.
The A3 was my war horse too. I was a TC with A Co. 1/77 Armor 1 Bde, 5th Mech Inf thru 1969-70 in Northern I Corp. I remember the modification that we made to the external pintle mount for the M2 50 cal. We took the floor mounted ammo storage boxes for the M 73 coax, cut them and welded them to the mount to store 800 ready rounds at the gun
My dad was a draftee in the early 60s. He drove these things. His draft enlistment expired before Vietnam broke out.
@@PSGE7 yes, we had the similar modifications. I was a TC with 11ACR. The mount for the deuce was welded to the cupola, engineer stakes were welded to the cupola and turret forming a frame to hold an empty mini-can. This way we could load about 400+/- rounds on level with the gun.
These tanks were way stronger than people think they were one of the most underrated tanks ever
My earbuds were at max volume when the intro started and I bet that's what it sounds like when Americans invade your shores
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In 1988, I was training down at Fort Benning, leading how to be a Platoon Leader. We were doing a force on force exercise using MILES Gear, M113's and M-60 tanks. The enemy platoon was defending a small hilltop overlooking a dirt road, which my platoon was attacking down. All the students were 1st and 2nd Lieutenants,; were would rotate through different positions to learn various infantry jobs. I was the light machinegunner that day. Oh yeah we were in MOPP Gear and it was August in Georgia. My squad moved up to remove several rolls of barbed wire that was laid across the road. The APCs and tanks laid down cover fire, myself and another gunner also did the same. With the MOPP gear, and Pro mask on plus all the blanks/ grenade simulators going off. It was almost impossible to hear. I'm laying there firing belt after belt on the MG, when I noticed the ground was shaking, I rolled onto my left side and saw a M-60 tanks towering over me. It came rolling up, faster than I thought possible and rolled right past me, probably no less than ten- fifteen feet from me. It completely freaked me out. I was so thankful that the driver and crew could see me and didn't turn me into hamburger.
Ok old man. Go have ur juice and get to bed
It had a lot of memorable battles with it's nemesis, the Soviet T-55, from the jungles and plains of Vietnam to the Indo-Pakistani wars and against the Arab Coalition in the 70s by Israel.
It’s amazing how training of crews can change results. The T55s were devastated by the Pattons in 1967 as well as durring Yum-Kippur, but when used by the Indians in 71, they had a k:d ratio about close to 6:1
@@dragonstormdipro1013 they were worthless against India because Pakistan have less training with this tank and indian also have centurion tank which were very effective against Pakistan m48 and can easily penetrate the armour of m48
@@dragonstormdipro1013 Even for the South Vietnamese Army as well. Post the Paris Peace Accords, with the lack of proper training and US air support, the T55s gained the upper hand as battalion after battalion surrendered or fell fighting to the NVA.
@@ssro421 also they used the Jeep mounted recoilless rifles to devastating effect too.
@@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 The ARVN only had 1 battalion of M48s . Which I believe fought well until it was wiped out. Most ARVN tanks were M41 Walker Bulldogs.
When I was in the army I trained on the M48A1 (gas powered) with a 90MM main gun. Also trained on the M48A2 and M48A3 which were diesel variants of the original M48A1. In addition, the later variants of the M48 had changes made to the main gun optics. Toward the end of my enlistment I trained on the M60A1 and M60A2. The M60 had a 105MM main gun and also diesel powered. The later variants of the M60's had upgraded gun optics and modifications to the tank commanders cupula. Was mustered out about 5 years before the M1 Abrams came online.
How was the difference from 90MM to 105MM. History you are apart of sir
served 6v years on an M48A5. Thank you for this video!
There were 2772 US Army tanks during the entire course of the Vietnam War that served using the M48 mostly A3..I was one of those few. The M48 was excellent at busting jungle and fast enough for some convoy duty on a limited bases. Better at roadside security and as a reaction force if/when the convoy would come under fire. The 90mm cannon did its job outstandingly as most contact was under 400m. The canister round was my favorite main gun rd. We also had 2 M2HB 50cal with inf mounts welded on. Usually a back deck man with a M60 MG as we really didn't use a gunner per say. Again close range. Fine tank that kept me alive at the expense of all who were in front of us. Good video on a historical military vehicle.
I jioned the army in 1957,was trained as a mechanic,first tank we worked on was the M48A1.This was the early model with the flat rear deck,Engine was as you said the AV1790.The engine had two carburetors.Last M48 series I worked on was the M48A2C Model.I am familiar with the M48A5 series as well as the AVLB vehicle.The version we had was mounted on a modified M48A2C hull.It had the AVSI -1790 Engine.I think this was the last AVLB vehicle that had a gasoline(Petrol) engine.I was statione in Korea when the last Turkish armed forces tank unit went home so we were tasked with shipping the M47 tanks they turned in,so I saw a few of those,also.
Glad to see one of the few videos on the M48 Patton MBT is back up!
Me: starts doing research on the M48
Matt: i got you mate
Me: :D
Happiness noice
Matt, I was in Ft. Ord, CA when that post was decommissioned and when roaming about the post, I discovered a handful of MONSTER tanks in the back of the post that might have been used as targets in their mortar ranges. I climbed into one of these tank was amazed how big it really was! What was also unusual was the TC hatch was located center line, directly behind the gun breech, much like how a WW2 Pz III or IV would have been, with two loaders, one on each side of the gun! After researching, I discovered they were US M103 heavy tanks! They looked so much like giant M48s with this monster 120mm very long gun! And no, they were not prototypes but were actually field between 1957-197x, concurrently with the M48s and M60s.
It was designated as the last of the heavy tank but our Abrams are actually heavier than the M103 by a few tons, LOL!
Maybe you should do a piece on this little known last of our heavy American tank?
Stay safe, sane and healthy too, Matt
It was the same at Ft Hood in 1968 .. there was few M103 abandon not far from the main PX. Having returned from the 2nd ID Corea where we had all M48s, when I've first seen those M103 monsters it completely baffled me how humongous it was, looking like M48s on steroids
I remember seeing my first modern tank up close as a kid. Big ole Cheiftan. Remember being wowed by ho big it was especially the size of the gun.
It's more like the first and last heavy tank. Other than the mkV heavy we got from Britain in ww1, its the only real heavy we have had in service.
@@@pantherv2669 ... You have to see these tanks IN PERSON!!! It was massive, and I have been in tanks my whole military career and I was in awe when I came across these monsters... maybe the same feeling as American M4 Sherman crew first came upon a King Tiger in WW2!
I rolled around Vietnam in an A3 for seventeen months in I Corps AO. I didn't have to walk into battle, I didn't have to carry anything on my back, and I had a big gun to shoot back with. I feel priviledged to have been a Marine tank crewman, since the Marines are no longer going to have tanks in their weapons inventory.
Nor Artillery. Smh.
I like how the m48 is basicly a modern Sherman tank its very popular and well known and has a lot of upgrades for it.
The M48A5 had a 105 mm gun . I know because I trained on one at Ft Irwin . It also had an M60 D machinegun for the loader .
I trained on the M48 in 1961 powered by the V-12 Continental gas engine and 90MM main gun...a great tank
Nice to see the clip of the ex-Greek M-48A5! I served for a brief period as a commander in the M-48A2 VLB during my time in the Greek Army.
That was outstanding OP. Brings back a lot of memories having grown up on Ft. Belvoir Va.
My father was a commander in a M48 a5 molf.I have lots of good memories in that tank.
My father was a tank commander on one of these in Germany in the fifties. He had fond memories of it. Great video! 😉👍💪
My uncle was a commander in the m48A3, he fought in Korea and Vietnam
This was a great video. I personally really love the patton series of tank.
thank's or bringing back some great memories,this beautiful old girl is were i started my armor career. i was in am-48-a5 with a national guard unit for 3 year's, it was a great time! thank's again keep them video's coming.
I CREWED A48A5 AND LOVED IT
This video brings back some old memories in tanking.I was a driver on the m-48.There was 5 different versions.also I loaded and became a Gunner on the m-60 series.I finished up being a commander on the m1,and the m1A1.The us army went from a 105 mm to a 120 mm
One of my favourite systems ever.
I have to ask could you and Chally do a Canadian MRE review ?
For the Keks.
Not great
I am a simple man, I see a Matsimus video, I click like and subscribe
But what happens if you already liked and subscribed ?
he toggles the button
Chinese Type 59 : I will be remembered as symbol of suppression.
South korean M48A5K : Allow me introduce myself.
park Explain? I don’t know what’s the M48A5K is
@@Predator20357 It's South korean army's modified version of M48 tank with side skirt and 105mm gun upgrade.
The point of my joke was that infamous South korean militant dictator,
Chun Doo-hwan took power(By coup) and suppressed his opponents with this tank.
park Oh Dang
@Марк Цойno kind of opression is acceptable ( hey we're both tsoi's lol)
전땅끄 어서오고
I was 63Hotel20 Heavy wheeled /tracked repairman,for 10 yrs,and worked on a lot of these,as well as working on the XM1(Abrams) project from 78-81.Still fee a thrill when that big Continentl engine fires up...
The most beautiful tank ever. It will ride till the end of days. My favourite ones are the M48 A5 MOLF, M48 A2GA2, SUPER M48 and MAGACH 5.
I would love to been able to play on that tank as a kid. A part of me would still love to be able to play on it as an old man.
My father served in western Germany in an M-48 so I can attest to the fact that they did make it to Europe.
He never gave me any in depth information about it.
He did tell some stories about being in the military but I don’t know which role he played.
I would imagine he was a loader just because I know he wasn’t a driver or commander and he never spoke about his actual role in the tank that I can recall so likely he had a a less glamorous position like loader.
I’ve always been a little confused about the different versions of the Patton so thanks for sharing
On M-48A1 dozer tanks and AVLB in Korea 67’-68. Yes, they had the “little Joe aux engine alongside the main gasoline engine. Nice when the batteries were low or dead. On M48A3’s in Nam 68’-69 and loved that tank. The M48A3 had a diesel engine. Must 48’s you will see from Nam took the M2., .50 cal MG out of the cupola ( worthless inside it ) and mounted it on top of the cupola. We generally mounted and additional M2 or M60 in front of the loaders hatch. All the Army 48’s had searchlights with IR but most photos I have seen of Marine 48’s did not? In the year in Nam I can not ever remember any of our tanks having a full four man crew. We were always short one person which made guard duty at night a very long experience. The M48A3’s could hit a mine and usually be repaired by the crew within an hour or two once the M88 VTR came by with a replacement torsion bar. We always carried extra track on the side of the turret to protect against RPGs and road wheels mounted in various places. We actually lived on our tanks, as we seldom ever left the field and returned to a base camp.
On M-60’s at Fort Hood 69-72, with aTDY to the British Army in 70’, where I was on Centurions and a Chieftain. Fine tanks except for their range finding system. They used a single shot .50 cal mounted coaxial to the main gun. One great feature of the British tanks is they had a hot water spigot inside the tank. Wish we would have had that in Nam to heat our C rations.
I just saw your comments regarding your experience in Vietnam with the M48. I was a platoon leader and later the xo of B Company 1st 69th Armor in 1967 & 68. Your observations about the long,and in my opinion, often scary nights without combined arms support brought back memories. The tanks were our home and the crews were family. Welcome home Brother.
The M48 is one of my favorite tanks. For some reason I've always been partial to the M26 Pershing.
Hey Matsimongs, i was hoping to rap a little since y'all are (mostly) good people. How's everyone doing with the quarantine situation? I hope those of you that have kids and/or elderly in you home aren't feeling overstressed. I have three toddlers myself, as well as a large dose of built in anxiety so this kind of stress is familiar to me. It can be helpful to remember that *worry* is something in your mind and no matter how much it does affect you, it won't change anything else. The right thing to do is face the anxiety - deal with it objectively and with a clear mind so you can shed stress, keep moving and function. Don't let fear paralyze you.
I wish you mongs all the good things!
I've been listening to a bunch stoicism podcasts that have helped me immensely .
Whats the song in your intro?
The one with the roman soldier
Danny Olson : If I Lose Myself Tonight (Orchestra)
@@ProvidenceXIV thanks
@@ProvidenceXIV thanks a lot
Such a great tank, leads into my favorite tank the M60 series. Thanks for giving a history of this vehicle as it was quite confusing to me until this point. You do a great job keep up the good work and stay safe!!!
We did shake downs on the 105mm version (A5) before we shipped them to off for sale.
As a "young pup" tank mechanic who cut his teeth on M 48"s let me point out some VISUAL differences to help identify a few different model configurations. M48A1 - rounded fenders front & rear, flash suppressor on main gun (90 mm), rounded metal cage protecting head, IR, blackout marker & drive lights, long sponson boxes along fenders beside turret, USA #'s usually starting with "9A" - CONTRARY to your chart - NO TRACK IDLER WHEELS - front or rear, solid squared back with phone box mounted over towing pintle, 2 exhaust ports on top of rear engine deck (angeled to the sides), and a "slave starter" engine (Little Joe) to the right of the engine forward of the fuel tank & the massive engine oil cooler (the left oil cooler was for the transmission or vice versa)….M48A2C - visually the same as a M48A1 except the addition of a left & right track idler wheel added between the last road wheel & the drive sprocket......M48A3 - squared off fenders front & rear, shorter sponson boxes, addition of air cleaner boxes to the rear of the sponson boxes left & right, addition of the AVDLS 1790 diesel engine, composite head, IR, blackout marker & drive lights, finned rear of tank to facilitate the diesel exhaust ports, solid cover over engine compartment, elimination of the track idler wheel, 3 upper track support rollers (instead of 5 previously), elimination of the "Little Joe"......M48A5 - when M48A3's went for overhaul they were upgraded to the M48A5 (originally designed by Israeli army) - a few exterior minor changes, the turret firing and sighting systems upgraded to include the elimination of the 90 mm main gun & replaced by the 105 mm main gun.
Thank you for doing a video on this historically important tank. Even The Chieftain doesn't have a video on this one (yet.)
My oldest Brother, Vietnam Veteran Grunt, stayed in the Army. Switched MOS to Armor Trained at FT.KNOX. Became a Drill SGT. at Ft.Knox, running new guy's through Boot Camp. Then Ft.Carson, Colorado. I went there when I was 10 yrs old. He's alot older than Me, the youngest. Then to Korea, 2nd Division, DMZ. Then back to Ft.KNOX. An instructor, I stayed the summer with him in the old Brick 2 story, NCO Apartments. They were nice. I was 12 that summer. I had fun with the neighbors girls. Their Dad was a Staff SGT Career. Mom was German, 15, 14,12. Fun Times! My Brother had P.M. CQ Duty , and had to go before a review Board the next day. He asked if I would Shine his Boots,and, his Brass and things. I thought I was too Cool. I did all night. He came Home in the A.M. took a shower and put on that summer Khaki Dress Uniform. He came back later with a Plack, Trophy, Awards and, all kind of things! He told me it was my polishing that did it. He was selected and rewarded as N.C.O. of The Year!! I got to drive an M60 simulator, It was a quick lesson, about 30 seconds long, here, this does this, and that this, and, this and, this, now go. I did it and, had a blast! The Brass and Senior NCO's said I was a natural ,doing better than the guy's in training. I got to go up in the Tower, on the Range at a Night firing exercise. AWESOME SHIT for a 12 yr old. About 30 M60's parked on a concrete Pad, in like a long loose C shape. Loud ,Tracer rounds, out and up.50 cals, 30 cals, 105mm's firing rapid fire. Officers and N.C.O's were cool telling me to look through this and that. Seeing the Targets. AWESOME TIME!! I was like a V.I.P. THANKS, MATSIMUS!! Please D the M 60!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was a gunner in Greek army on a M48 A3, at 8:40 is a Greek M48 A5. Great video thanks a lot bro
Thanks Mat, your video is a great help in getting my 1/35 scale model as accurate as possible, regards, John.
The M48 is probably my favorite cold war tank. They were pretty tough and reliable. Well, the ones not from the run that had weak hulls.
You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for video on the M48
Hey Matsimus....thanks for doing a good job on the M48 description and history. this old tank is dear to my heart. I was a tank commander in A Co. 1st. Tank Bn. 1st. Mar Div. back in 1968. I TC "Eve of Destruction" before I moved on to Flame section leader and TC of Fox 13...."Hot Stuff". Speaking of The M 67 Flame tank, I would love it if you would use your Talent to bring us a history lesson and some video of the old girl in action. although I was on an M 48 gun tank in Hue City, I do know for a fact that 3rd. Tanks had at least one Flame Tank in the city. The President of the USMC Vietnam Tankers Association was a crewman on that tank. Hope I didn't ramble too much. Thanks
the M48A5 was a 105 mm cannon that was used for training and had a diesel engine. However, it did not have a gun stabilizer so you had to stop to shoot.
The STAB system used in the M-60 wouldn't transfer into the M-48. So, yes, we had to stop to shoot.
I didn’t know that thank you sir.
The M48A5 was my first series of tanks to serve on (Bco, 1/110 Armor), great memories!
However, an error in fact is that the M47 never served in Korea during the war and several shots of the tanks later in the video are actually M60 tanks to include the one in front of the White House which is a VFW Post in Northborough, Massachusetts.
The M48A5 was my first tank overseas. As a young 2nd Lieutenant in Korea in 1979/1980 I was introduced to it. I trained on M60A1s at Fort Knox. I was surprised to get to Korea and be handed a platoon of M48A5s. The M48A5 had a 105MM main gun in the original turret (about 20% smaller than the M60A1) so it was a bit cramped and you had to keep your elbows really close to your body when the main gun was fired. The other thing was it had and "Israeli cupola on top of the turret for the Ma Duce M2 50cal. To fire it you still had to have about half of your head above the cupola. It was a good tank and fast enough for Korea's topography. Hope most of my compatriots from Camp Casey and Camp Giant are still around.
Thanks for another informative video
I particularly like the last (to my knowledge) model, the A5. Beautiful tank.
There are several versions of the M 48 ( and M 60 Patton tanks ) on display at Yad La-Shiryon (officially: The Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun , central Israel , INCLUDING one example on display that has been cut into 2 ( halves), so that one can view the various compartments etc
The silhouette of an M47 and an M48 are very different especially the turret. I was a tank commander of an M48. In the 50's. 90 mm main gun and a turret mounted 50 cal. machine gun that was devastating. The best at that time. Stationed at Ft. Knox during the Korean War. Fortunately we were never called up. Great tank for its time. Easy to maneuver, easy to drive, easy to use but terrible gas mileage. No computers at that time. The driver had an escape hatch under the drivers floor. I don’t miss any of it.
Thank you the 3 mine intro was Killin me bro keep up the great content 🇺🇸🏴✊
In the 70s I was a M60a1 tank crewman I liked the Nat Gard 48s with its blue exhaust flame rolling down tank trails it was a beautiful sight.
Matt I always enjoy your videos. Thank you
Cool! The M48 was what we knew in the Australian Army as the boat hull due to its rolled form and the hull served for ages while the top end changed. The Centurion likewise remained in Brit form through all that series through to the Chieftain suspension type. The Leopard won the selection in 1977 as the preferred tank and it was a better platform at the time.
Great looking tank. Love the M48.
I served in vietnam on a M48 tank , would about 30 MPH had a 90mm main, good armor seen one hit a mine, 52 ton. took off track and one road wheel. Done a number on NVA bunker near Dak-tko, 1969.
I was an M48A3 driver in RVN. We knew we were invincible. 69th Armor.
Thanks MATSIMUS 4 the upload.
Excelent. Thats I called a well searched. I served on a M48 A2 GE A2 in the German Army.
I was a 19 delta and cross trained on the M-48A5 we still had a few around before they were mostly turned over to national Guard units as we replaced the M-48A5's with the M-60A1 & A2's.
@Joshua N. Ajang The M-48A5 was an M-48 haul with an M-60 Turret and 105 gun like the M-60's. It was an upgrade. I liked the visibility out of the drivers hatch in the M-48 over the M-60 because of the rounded front haul the M-60 has a flat front haul.
Glad to see the gear videos lately man. I have been a fan of these since I first found your channel. I love to do these short takes when I'm wargaming to refresh myself on the gear, the period they are from, etc.
Have you considered doing more Chinese gear? Planes, tanks, armor and artillery in general, etc. That would be greatly appreciated.
Setting aside their performance as tanks, I have always loved the "look" of these tanks (through to the m60a1).
Great video I was on the M60A1 and A3 did was on the m48A5 for tranaing at fort Drum when I was with the 1st cav wood like to see a video on the M60A2
I trained ,taught, and fought in different M48s from 1967- 1974 everywhere from Fort Knox To Fort Beavers Korea to Ben Het in south Viet-Nam. I have just lately found out more about the M48A5+S. I am going to meet with a person that is supposed to know all about the M48A5+S ,if you see this ,Mat I'LL let your people know if you want THANK-YOU S.F.C.(Ret.)
Perfect way to wind down the evening👍
My father serve in the USMC 2nd Tank Reg./Div. 1951-1963 with the M46, M47, and M48 Series of tanks.
When u hear the word tank, the m48 patton should pop in ur mind
We had M 48 a 5,s at ft Irwin in the 80,s . It was a pretty good tank .
Was a Gunner/TC on a M48A3 in Vietnam '66-'67. You wouldn't believe what we did and where we went with
those tanks!
Loved the video the M48A1 is what I started on finaly after the A5 model we got M60's
I've been waiting for this video for so long... Thx!
This tank is great! So many variants as well Taiwan’s CM 11 (M48H) I love that variant
Great respect for George Patton Won World War II by way of Africa .That was really good I used to build the model of the m60 A1 E1 had a big Spotlight mounted right on top of the barrel by the turret that was one of my favorite tanks.
Loved the vid and always loved that tank since a kid. thanks in Philly I am Tone
Wow, I remember climbing all over an M48 in a museum in Taiwan.
Hey Matt, loved the vid about this big green fighting machine! Could you perhaps do a vid on the Oliver Hazard Perry class Frigate?
I believe Turkish army is at present the biggest user of these 70 years old tanks. Still active and well maintained, modernized to meet modern battlefields needs. Turkish M48's (all of them, A1, A2C, A3 models) are upgraded to the M60A1 and M60A3 TTS standard. T1 modernization started in 1981 and could do the same as M60A1, 105mm gun, image intensifier and the same ballistic computer. These variant has been scrapped from active duty at the moment, 1360 pieces of obsolete tanks! The T2 version upgrade plan was started in the mid 1980's to bring all the unmodernized tanks to the M60A3 TTS standard. Inside view is not different than the M60A3 TTS: Thermal sights, laser range finder, M21 ballistic computer and dual axis gun stabilization. Today around 760 M48A5/T2 models are active in front line units. The T1 model, 1360 vehicles are replaced by the more modern and more capable 160 pieces M60T and TM, 350 pieces Leopard-2A4 and 160 pieces Leopard-1T tanks.
I did a diorama on the M-48 Patton called On Patrol Vietnam 1969. I won 1st prize with my US Marine tank in the military model competition.
I have watched this several times. You did a fine job of explaining the Patton name line, so confusing. I still cannot tell in - 10 seconds - the difference between a first Patton and a Pershing.
Just can't wait till we get the tanks as described in "Hammer's Slammers" (dibs on "No Name"). 😎👍😎
During the late 1970’s I had the honor of serving in the U.S.Army at APG,MD. I WAS A TANK Automotive repairman and worked on the M48a5, M723 Bradley, M1 Abrams in there various testing configuration. So anything you have on other vehicles such as the M809 series 5ton trucks w/automatic transmission, or :578 tank retreval vehicle would be appreciated.
I launched and recovered the bridge with the M48A5 AVLB.
Could you please give us a review of AVLBs of the various armies?
Good to see your videos. Keep it up
Please review the UH-1 Huey after this Mat! 😅👍
Wonderful job I remember these tanks very well although we had them 60s when I was in by time I got out so I’m dating myself
Great video!!
Good job Matt
great video! keep up the good work!
After battle of asal uttar Indian army had captured so many Pakistani Patton tanks that they created a town called Patton Nagar(Patton town)
Over 100+ Patton tanks were destroyed or captured
yes..
We used Sherman I guess😁
@@SS-hw1ou 44x Sherman 44x centurion 44x AMX 13
@@raunaqsingh5907 use an older tank to kill the new one😂
@@SS-hw1ouPakistanis soldiers were not property trained just trained in madrasas lol