The M60 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. Initially produced in 1960, over 15,000 M60s were built by Chrysler and first saw service in 1961. During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force fielded 210 M60A1s to support the Saudi-Marine effort into Kuwait City.
Besides it's main gun, the M60 series tanks are equipped with a 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm M85 anti-aircraft gun. Power is provided by a Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750 hp engine and an Allison CD-850-6/6A power shift crossdrive transmission.
| Length: | 32'4" |
| Width: | 12'6" |
| Height: | 12'6" |
| Weight: | 55 tons |
| Engine: | 750 hp Continental AVDS-1790 V-12 diesel |
| Vertical Obstacle Climb: | 49 in |
| Maximum Width Ditch: | 108 in |
| Fording Depth: | 48 in |
| Forward Speed: | 30 mph |
| Range: | 200 km |
| Main Gun | 105mm |
| Coaxial Machine Gun: | M240 - 7.62mm |
| Commander's Machine Gun | M85 - .50 cal |
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