The M60 main battle tank was designed to counter Soviet armor ... “It featured a 105mm M68 gun, which was a licensed version of the powerful British L7 rifled cannon, giving it an edge in ...

The new tank design featured diesel engines and a powerful main gun, elements taken from the Army Combat Vehicle Committee’s enhancements to the M48 MBT. Initially, the M60 Patton also sported ...

Iran bought this M60 tank from the USA during the reign of King Shah in the 1970s during the Cold War. It was America’s main battle tank ... with a 105 mm M68 rifle gun. Through this gun ...