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Land ForcesUnited States

M47 Patton

Main battle tankFielded 1951Pending verification
Land ForcesUSA
M47 Patton
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction1951
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
Crew5Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8.51 m28 ftMed[1]
Width3.51 m12 ftMed[1]
Height3.35 m11 ftMed[1]
Combat weight48.6 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineContinental AV-1790-5B V12Med[1]
Engine power810 hpMed[1]
Max road speed48 km/h30 mph · 26 ktMed[1]
SuspensionTorsion bar suspensionMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorUpper Glacis: 4 in (100 mm) at 60° = 8 in (200 mm) LoSMed[1]
Turret ArmorTurret Front: 4 in (100 mm) at 40° = 5.22 in (133 mm) LoSMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Maximum elevation+19 degMed[1]
Minimum elevation-5 degMed[1]
Main armament90mm gun M36Med[1]
Secondary armamentM1919 Browning; M2 BrowningMed[1]
Maximum firing range3.2 km2 mi · 2 nmiMed[1]
Variants
M46E1M46E1 – pilot model, M46 hull with T42 turret, fitted with the M36 90 mm Gun, and was longer to incorporate a radio, ventilator, and featured a stereoscopic rangefinder; only one built[[1]
M47M47 – main production version, M46 hull modified with redesigned glacis, reduction from five to three track return rollers per side, longer mufflers on rear fenders; 8,576 built[1]
M47MM47M – The product of an improvement program started in the late 1960s, the M47M featured the engine and fire control elements from the M60A1. The assistant driver's position was eliminated in favor of additional 90 mm a[1]
M47EM47E – Spanish M47M austere version (kept original FCS).[1]
M47E1M47E1 – Second Spanish upgrade batch with rearranged main gun ammunition storage and crew heater. Both new and upgraded M47Es. 330 converted.[1]
M47E2M47E2 – 45 built. M47E1 with Rh-105 105 mm gun and improved FCS (still electromechanical). Passive night vision for driver and commander. All M47 series MBT in Spanish service retired 1993.[1]
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Rifle90 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
71 rounds, w/11 in the bustle
Summary

The M47 Patton was an American main battle 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 named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United StatesSpainIranSouth Korea
Sources
  1. M47 Patton American Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)