The M47 Patton was an American medium tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be …

Jun 27, 2024 · M47 production ran from July 1951 until November 1953 and 8,576 were built by American Locomotive Company and the Detroit Tank Arsenal. The Americans had assumed that …

Jordan used its 49 M47 Pattons during the assault against Israel ("Operation Khaled") with the planned captured of Motza and Sha'alvim along the strategic Jerusalem corridor.

The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton medium tanks. The M47 was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and...

Feb 22, 2025 · Discover 30 fascinating facts about the M47 Patton, a key American tank from the Cold War era, known for its powerful design and historical significance.

Dec 11, 2018 · Classified as a medium tank, the M47 formed the backbone of US Army and NATO forces during those critical early years of the Cold War with its escalating arms race and limited …

May 21, 2025 · The Tank Museum has successfully raised the £50,000 needed to restore its Cold War-era M47 Patton, thanks to its dedicated supporters.

Jul 23, 2021 · The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M46 Patton and M4 Sherman medium tanks. The M47 was also widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, …

Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle. It was a further development of the M46 Patton tank. The M47 was the U.S. Army and Marine Corps …

The chapter on the M47 in service, while not filled with combat, is a detailed look at the Army in Europe in the 1950s as it prepared for a possible conflict with the Soviet Union and its massive tank armies.