M46 Patton 1st Marine Division, near Cahng-Dan, Korea, 1952 (1:72)

The M46 Patton tank was named in honor of the famousUS General George S. Patton Jr. It basically was an improved M26 Pershing and was meant to replace the M26 and M4 Sherman. 800 of the M26s became M46s when they received a new and more powerful engine and transmission with rearward-facing mufflers on each fenders and a main gun with a bore evacuator. A further 360 were converted to M46 standards plus they received improved braking, cooling and fire suppression systems, improved electrical equipment and a new designation, M46A1.

M-46 Patton Specifications

Crew: 5 men

Dimensions
Length chassis only: 20� 10�
Width: 11� 6�
Height: 9� 3�

Weight (combat): 48.5 tons

Performance
Engine: (M46) Continental 810 hp gasoline
(M46A1) AV-1790-5B engine and CD-850-4 transmission
Maximum speed: 31 � 37 mph
Range: 80 miles
Fording depth: 4� 0�
Vertical obstacle: 3� 0�
Trench crossing: 8� 6�

Armament
Main gun: 1 X 90 mm � 70 rounds
Armor penetration: 195 mm at 1,000 yards

Machine guns:
2 X .30 caliber � 5,000 rounds, 1 X mounted in the bow, 1 X coaxially with the main gun
1 X .50 caliber � 550 rounds, anti-aircraft gun mounted on top of the turret

Armor
Turret front � 102 mm
Everywhere else � a minimum of 13 mm.