M48A5 Patton

Hangar Battle tiers Equipment Consumables Tank description Camouflages

M46 Patton

205 000

3 450 000

M48A5 Patton

205 000

6 100 000

Crew:

Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader (Radio Operator)

Advantages:

Excellent on-the-move gun handling and gun depression
Durable turret front with excellent traverse speed
Front hull shape can be tricky to penetrate
Longest view range of any non-premium tank
Good agility

Disadvantages:

Large silhouette for a medium tank
Mediocre stationary gun accuracy
Turret''s cupola is a weak point
Weak side and rear hull armor
Low top speed

Tank description:

The M48A5 Patton is an American tier 10 medium tank.A modification of the M48 tank of 1970, developed to modernize the remaining M48 tanks in service up to the M60 tank''s level. The modification featured a new engine, armament, and fire control system. Apart from armor protection, the 2,570 upgraded vehicles were practically indistinguishable from the M60 that featured the same armament and engine.The M48A5 Patton is another example of a jack-of-all-trades/master-of-none tank like its predecessors. It possesses a smooth, egg-shaped hull and a curved turret with decent frontal thickness. Its armor is stronger than most mediums of its tiers and will deflect a surprising amount of shots from its peers if hull down. The 105mm M68 is an extremely versatile weapon, with high penetration, damage, and rate-of-fire. While it is a clear improvement in firepower over the M46 Patton, the M48A5 will face opponents with equal or even superior survivability. It is also slightly slower than its predecessor, due to its heavier weight and weaker engine. In addition, the M48A5 is also a very large tank, even larger than the T110E5 heavy tank. However, it compensates for that with its reasonable amount of maneuverability and great traverse, at 50 degrees per second. Furthermore, the gun depression is still satisfactory at 9 degrees, though not as effective as the M46 Patton due to its middle turret placement. This makes it suited for close to mid-range combat, darting in and out of cover or a crest, firing shots at the enemy before they can fire back.The M48A5 Patton marks the end of its American medium line.

A modification of the M48 tank of 1970, developed to modernize the remaining M48 tanks in service up to the M60 tank's level. The modification featured a new engine, armament, and fire control system. Apart from armor protection, the 2,570 upgraded vehicles were practically indistinguishable from the M60 that featured the same armament and engine.