Beginning in 1974 USMC started to replace M48A3 with M60A1 in their Tank Battalions. 1st Marine Division has 1st and 3rd Tank Battalion. 3rd Marine Division had the armored Assault Battalion which had two tank companies. 2nd Marine Division had 2nd Tank Battalion. 4th Marine Division the USMCR division has 4th and 8th Tank Battalions. These served up to 1990s with 1st, 3rd and 8th Tank Battalion using M60A1 during the first Gulf War. M60 were planned to be replaced by M1A1HC in 1991.
The USMC M60A1 tank battalions were equipped with four company of 17 M60A1 tanks of three platoons of five tanks and two in the Company Headquarters.
Overview[]
AirLand Battle[]
Weapons[]
AirLand Battle[]
Weapons
Type
Main Gun
HMG
No Weapon
Name
M68
M2 Browning
Caliber
105mm [AoE][KE]
12.7mm
Ammo
x 40
x 900
Range
Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy
8
3
AP Power
11
0
HE Power
3
0.75
Suppression
121
90
Rate of fire
7 r/min
500 r/min
Red Dragon[]
Weapons
Type
Main Gun
MMG
No Weapon
Name
M68
M2 Browning
Caliber
105mm KE STAT AoE
12.7mm
Ammo
x 38
x 900
Range
Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m