| M60A1 Patton | M60A1 USMC | M60A1 AOS Patton | M60A1 RISE Patton | M60A3 Patton | M60A1 ERA | Super M60 |
The M60A3 Patton is one of the tanks available to the United States in the Wargame series, first appearing in Wargame: European Escalation, it is a decent mid-range tank with above average stats.
History[]
M60A3 Patton entered US Army service in 1978. Along with all of the improvements of the latter versions of the M60A1, the M60A3 gained M239 smoke dischargers, a thermal shroud for the 105mm main gun and a new rangefinder and ballistic computer with meteorological sensor on the turret roof. Shortly after introduction the M60A3 gained a Tank Thermal Sight (TTS) which were better then the thermal imaging system on the early M1s. M60A3 did have some advantages over the M1 Abrams. The M60A3 had a exterior phone allowing infantry to communicate with the crew. The Diesel engine of the M60A3 had lower cost, requires less maintenance, lower exhaust temperature and better fuel efficiency then the turbine engine on the M1 Abrams.
M60A3 were replaced by M1 starting in 1980. F Company, 40th Armor the overstrength Armored Company of the Berlin Brigade had 22 M60A3 before splitting to D Company, 40th Armor and F Company, 40th Armor each equipped with M1. 9th Motorized Infantry had access to 1-33rd Armor Battalion which was equipped with M60A3. Some of 8th Infantry's Armored Battalions still had M60A3 in FY89 while 4th Infantry had M60A3 equipped Armored Battalions. While some National Guard Armored Battalions and Army Reserve Armored Battalions serving in various brigade and divisions were equipped with M60A3.
During the Gulf War, the USMC reusing M60A3 from 197th Separate Infantry Brigade's Troop D, 4th Cavalry when they reequipped to M1 Abrams.
M60A3 were replaced with the M1 Abrams. In 1997 the M60A3 was retired from the front-line service and was re designated as a training tank until 2005 when it was fully retired from service in the US military, although there are a few in storage in the United States. Also former operators of the M-60A3 are Italy, Austria, and Ethiopia who sold their surplus stocks to other countries like Yemen, Sudan, and Iraq.
The Current Operators of the M60A3 are Egypt, Bosnia, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Sudan, Iran, Brazil, and others.
Overview[]
It is a good alternative to the M1 Abrams in both games.
European Escalation[]
The only real difference between the two is the M1's far better armor and the extra machinegun. The M60A3 has better optics (normal compared to poor) though and requires less fuel (1500L compared to 2000L) while having the same operational range and better availability.
AirLand Battle[]
Although it lacks the M1's heavy armor once again (the M1 has 15 frontal while the M60A3 has only 9) and is slightly slower offroad, it costs 20 points less and only lacks the additional machinegun of the M1 for armament and also has better optics (medium as opposed to poor), it also takes up less fuel while having the same autonomy as the M1. Making it a well rounded tank that can be taken as an "Abrams light".
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | HMG | No Weapon |
| Name | M68A1 | M2 Browning | |
| Caliber | 105mm | 12.7mm | |
| Ammo | x 40 | x 900 | |
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 8 | 3 | |
| AP Power | 7 | 0 | |
| HE Power | 3 | 1 | |
| Rate of fire | 7 r/min | 500 r/min |
AirLand Battle []
| Weapons | 
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|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | HMG | No Weapon |
| Name | M68A1 | M2 Browning | |
| Caliber | 105mm KE AoE | 12.7mm | |
| Ammo | x 40 | x 900 | |
| Range | Ground = 2100 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 | 9 | 3 | |
| AP Power | 13 | 0 | |
| HE Power | 3 | 0.75 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 90 | |
| Rate of fire | 10 r/min | 500 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | M68A1 | M2 Browning | |
| Caliber | 105mm KE AoE | 12.7mm | |
| Ammo | x 38 | x 900 | |
| Range | Ground = 2100 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 | 60% | 15% | |
| Stabilizer | 30% | 5% | |
| AP Power | 13 | N/A | |
| HE Power | 3 | .75 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 90 | |
| Rate of fire | 10 r/min | 652 r/min |
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