This episode examines the Patton tank paradox—the story of how the M46, M47, M48, and M60 “Patton” series bridged the gap between World War II armor and the modern main battle tank. We trace how ...

The M60 “Patton” was a second-generation MBT. I put the “Patton” moniker in quotes because unlike, say, the M48 Patton, this particular make and model of tank was actually never officially christened ...

In the bitter cold forests of Belgium, Hitler’s elite Leibstandarte SS clashed fiercely with Patton’s Third Army. With ...

The 761st Tank Battalion’s outstanding performance in the war’s last months bore witness to Ruben Rivers' exemplary courage.

Following the impressive accomplishments of battle tanks during the Second World War, the armies of the world got to work expanding their fleets of tracked guns. That effort resulted in a series of ...

Battle tanks have been a staple of the battlefield since 1917. Back in the days when armor was needed for breakthroughs, the doctrine behind them wasn’t yet written. Today, we’re looking at the most ...

In the pre-dawn hours of March 3, 1969, soldiers at Ben Het Special Forces Camp in the Central Highlands near the Laotian border heard something unusual in the jungle. They had patrolled the area for ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — In conjunction with their annual volunteer day, 10 volunteers from the Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) took time to paint the M60A1main battle tank, located just outside the town ...

The M1E3 tank is designed to be lighter, faster and more survivable. Four prototypes are expected by next year to be deployed ...