Just how far can you soup up a tank from the 1960s? The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams tank currently in service.

Key Points and Summary - The M60 Patton, long retired in the U.S., remains a frontline main battle tank for numerous militaries worldwide, including Egypt, Turkey, and Taiwan. -Its enduring service is ...

Summary and Key Points: The M60 Patton may be long retired in U.S. service, but thousands remain relevant overseas thanks to aggressive service-life extension upgrades that reshape firepower, ...

The M60 series of tanks was part of an evolution that began in the closing days of World War II. The tanks steadily improved and soldiered on, in their final form, until the advent of the M1 Abrams.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. M60 tank The M60 main battle tank was designed to counter Soviet armor, but for three decades one in Washington faced another ...