page_title: Tanks of the United States
section_title: M60 Patton
hierarchical_section_title: Tanks of the United States / Korean War and Cold War / Vietnam / Main battle tanks / M60 Patton
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture of an American M60A3 tank in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
context_page_description: The U.S. has been greatly influential in the design philosophy, production and doctrine of tanks, and has been responsible for some of the most successful tank designs.
context_section_description: The M60 Patton was designed as a replacement for the M48 Patton and is based on its chassis.
caption: M60A3 Patton
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