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Design and Development of the M48 Patton Tank - 1955 (Restored)

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2018
  • The M48 was the first American battle tank designed & built entirely after the end of World War 2. As such it incorporated lessons learned in Europe and in Korea where United Nations forces encountered Soviet Armor for the first time. This very thorough documentary covers all elements of development from initial needs assessment, design, testing systems & prototypes through introduction & training. Highlights include an inside view of the Detroit Ordnance R&D Center where 10 of thousands of parts were developed, failure & performance tested including engines, armaments, metallurgy, cold weather performance, lubricants, field testing & much more.
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Komentáře • 34

  • @ZenosWarbirds
    @ZenosWarbirds  Před 6 lety +12

    Our mission is to preserve these historic films for future generations. Your DVD purchases at our store make this channel possible. www.zenosflightshop.com We need your support! Zeno

    • @Aislanzito
      @Aislanzito Před 6 lety +1

      ZenosWarbirds now await one of the M-41 Walker Bulldog

  • @shadovanish7435
    @shadovanish7435 Před rokem +1

    This is an incredible documentary for the M-48 tank. Thanks to Zeno's Warbirds for this video upload!

  • @brenthill3241
    @brenthill3241 Před 5 lety +22

    5:37. Interesting to see computer aided design as early as 1951.

  • @zachsmith1676
    @zachsmith1676 Před 6 lety +6

    As far as I can tell, the reason us Canadians were present at the joint board was so we can present some requirements for the tank as at the time we likely would buy the new tank to outfit our armoured forces and so rather than sit on the sidelines and risk getting a tank that doesn’t quite fit our needs, we take part in the drawing up of tank requirements so when the tank comes out we know that we get what we wanted as settled during the drawing phase of tank design.

    • @Sturminfantrist
      @Sturminfantrist Před 5 lety +1

      But You country didnt buy the M-48, Canada had Centurions (various Marks) replaced later by german Leopard I and today Leopard II.
      Germany recieved M-48 and later upgunned some M-48`s with the Royal Ordonance L-7 105mm gun, the gun was license built in Germany and was the same used in Centurions and Leopard I

  • @theunqualifiedgamer2344
    @theunqualifiedgamer2344 Před 4 lety +4

    Sad the amount of views this is amazing

  • @THE-HammerMan
    @THE-HammerMan Před 4 lety

    Great work in saving & restoring this film!
    THANK YOU.

  • @13thBear
    @13thBear Před 6 lety +5

    That was an interesting video. I wondered about this tank model since it didn't get much battle experience under US forces. And, I've been curious about Tank Command out on Warren Rd. for ages! I've driven by there quite a few number of times and always wondered what went on there. This video answered that general question. Cool

    • @shadovanish7435
      @shadovanish7435 Před rokem

      My Dad did consulting engineering on the M-48 at the Army Tank Automotive Command (ATAC) Centerline facility at Warren, Michigan in the 1950's. My Dad was a Chemical Engineering Ph.D student at the University of Michigan then, but his Undergraduate & Masters Degrees were in Mechanical Engineering. The project he researched was improving the stereoscopic range finder's durability against misalignment caused by impact shock loads created by light artillery shells. I don't know the details of the project, but I believe Dad was successful with the project. Dad told me (years ago) that the M-48's rangefinder main gun sight was very accurate (when working properly), & said during a firing test for proving the rangefinder sight's accuracy, the top of a tree (located some long distance from the tank) was sighted, & after the gun fired, the top of the tree was removed, leaving the remaining trunk standing, as intended.
      I am an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer myself, & graduated from the University of Arkansas College of Mechanical Engineering, where my Dad was a Professor for over 30 years.

  • @aleksandrrakowski4953
    @aleksandrrakowski4953 Před 2 lety +2

    I love it when men used to wear bow tie to work……

  • @IoannisAr
    @IoannisAr Před 4 lety +4

    M48 at its latest version M48A5 MOLF still in use by the Greek armor Corps

    • @joefreeman2799
      @joefreeman2799 Před 4 lety +1

      And we all know. How effective the Greek army has been sincce..
      Oh. ALEXANDER THE GREATS TIME.

    • @refealibazeta7886
      @refealibazeta7886 Před 2 lety +1

      This tanks where used in the movie Patton as German tanks.

  • @Pau_Pau9
    @Pau_Pau9 Před 4 lety

    I enjoy videos like this!
    Amazing tests!

  • @coiledsteel8344
    @coiledsteel8344 Před 4 lety +1

    GREAT

  • @wwmoggy
    @wwmoggy Před 3 lety +1

    up next the greatest Tank of all The Bob Semple tank

  • @amitbhoirrr
    @amitbhoirrr Před 4 lety

    This tank was completely destructive during 1965 India Pakistan war

  • @mkms685
    @mkms685 Před 3 lety +1

    "... With the speed and low silhouette of a race car"
    Britain: * Laughs in Centurion *

  • @lycossurfer8851
    @lycossurfer8851 Před 3 lety

    @5:08 I wonder if she's like the old lady in Goldfinger?

  • @drsolo7
    @drsolo7 Před 4 lety

    I guess the american "patent" a tank to be a :"patton"

  • @TheSaturnV
    @TheSaturnV Před 3 lety +1

    2:36 Bored kidski,

  • @andyfriederichsen
    @andyfriederichsen Před 4 lety

    The M47 Patton was the first main battle tank made by the USA, not the M48 Patton.

    • @daffyduck7336
      @daffyduck7336 Před 4 lety

      Hmmmm. served over 20 years in tanks (USMC) never head the M47 or M48 called " main battle tank " we never called 47s or 48s Pattons !

    • @andyfriederichsen
      @andyfriederichsen Před 4 lety

      @@daffyduck7336 It was reclassified later on. The T-54/T-55 series were classified as medium tanks, but later were classified as main battle tanks. I'm not saying your wrong, I'm saying it's what they've been reclassified as now. Kinda like how the M26 Pershing was originally designated as a heavy tank but got redesignated as a medium tank. Pretty cool that you got to work with M47 and M48 tanks, BTW!

    • @daffyduck7336
      @daffyduck7336 Před 4 lety +3

      @@andyfriederichsen I also was the maint. chief for M50 M50A1 "ontos " and SP arty Bn. M109 155 mm how. M107 175 mm and M110 8" as well as I&I ( inspector-inspructor) for tank Bn. M48 M103 and M60 , oh ya and 3 years more or less in Nam 1965-66 22 months, 1968-69 13 months. I work on a M47 which was used as a mobile target tank. I rebuilt from the ground up Lvt P5 ,R1 ,How 6s and M103 120mm heavy tanks . I am a retired Msgt USMC.

    • @IRAQIWILDMAN1
      @IRAQIWILDMAN1 Před 4 lety +1

      The M60 was the United State's first Main Battle Tank.

    • @chirho100
      @chirho100 Před 4 lety +2

      Daffy Duck You wouldn’t call a tank a Patton, because it hurts the marines pride to call a tank named after US army General George Patton to help you in a fun fight with Charlie.

  • @wwmoggy
    @wwmoggy Před 3 lety

    Lazy assed driver should have been in the tank and ready to go soon as the treads touched the ground

  • @amitbhoirrr
    @amitbhoirrr Před 4 lety

    Americand boast too much. This tank lost to Sherman's in 1965 indo pak battle

    • @joefreeman2799
      @joefreeman2799 Před 4 lety

      Well you re not too far wrong. The Americans didnt really get tank design down till the Abrams tank. Which is getting a bit dated now. Ut in its prime was certainly ly an effective tank.

    • @mrbrainbob5320
      @mrbrainbob5320 Před 4 lety +8

      @@joefreeman2799 wtf are you talking about

    • @TNAROHfan
      @TNAROHfan Před 3 lety +3

      Ishermans could knock out T62's in 1973, bud. What's your point? That doesn't mean that the M48 wasn't a better all around tank than the Sherman.

    • @Ideo7Z
      @Ideo7Z Před 2 lety +3

      Patton 48s were already outdated by 65 as they were being replaced by M60s with 105mm main guns. Also it doesn't matter how good a tank is, if the crews are poorly trained or led they're gonna get their asses handed to them by professionals which is what the Indian Army was in 65. Their Shermans also had Centurions upgunned with 105mm complementing them which was the most lethal tank cannon available to western armies at the time.