The M48A5 USMC is a main battle tank for the United States that first appeared in Wargame: AirLand Battle, only available to the Marine deck.
History[]
In the mid-1970s, the M48A5 upgrade was developed to allow the vehicle to carry the heavier 105 mm gun. This was designed to bring the M48s up to speed with the M60 tanks then in regular army use and to simplify ammunition logistics. Most of the M48A5s were placed into service with reserve units by this time. The only Regular Army formation to used M48A5 were 2nd Infantry Division's two tank battalion to replace worn out M60A1. Most of the M48A5 users were National Guard and Army Reserve Tank Battalions and Cavalry Troops. 73rd Infantry Brigade's Troop A, 237th Cavalry which were to planned to defend the Aleutian Island and the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment had access to M48A5 along with 50th Armored and 42th and 47th Infantry Division were equipped with M48A5 during the end of the cold war.
USMC never used M48A5 going directly to M60A1 from M48A3 in their Tank Battalions.
By the mid-1990s, the M48s were phased out of U.S. service. Many foreign countries, however, continued to use the M48 models.
Overview[]
AirLand Battle[]
The M48A5 USMC is one of the cheap and readily available tanks in the game, however they are still somewhat expensive compared to their Soviet counterparts like the T-55 or the T-34/85M1 without being a whole lot better. While they will certainly not be able to match up to the higher tier tanks like the T-64 series, they can still perform roles in ambush and soaking ATGM fire to prevent NATO's higher tier tanks from taking damage in an assault.
Weapons[]
AirLand Battle
| Weapons | 
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| Type | Main Gun | HMG | No Weapon |
| Name | M68 | M2 Browning | |
| Caliber | 105mm [AoE][KE] | 12.7mm | |
| Ammo | x 54 | x 900 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 7 | 3 | |
| AP Power | 9 | 0 | |
| HE Power | 3 | 0.75 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 90 | |
| Rate of fire | 7 r/min | 500 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | M68 | M2 Browning | |
| Caliber | 105mm KE AoE STAT | 12.7mm | |
| Ammo | x 37 | x 500 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 45% | 15% | |
| Stabilizer | N/A | 5% | |
| AP Power | 9 | N/A | |
| HE Power | 3 | .75 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 90 | |
| Rate of fire | 8 r/min | 652 r/min |
