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To satisfy this demand, it was decided to rebuild m48 tanks of all versions. Armoured warfare in the vietnam war rare photographs pdf. M48a3 in vietnam in action by david doyle, 9780897476119, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Then, as a little boy, i became a proud owner of the esci kit number 8336, that allowed to build a 1. On 30 march 1962, the first batch of 32 m1s arrived in vietnam, and were sent to two. The m48a1 models improved with the m48a2 specifications in 1959, up to 1,019 were converted and are labelled the m48a3.

Vietnam has cultivated close military ties to the united states, to other southeast asian nations like the philippines, and to regional powers such as india, all to the consternation of china. Although he was safely out of the danger zone, he unhesitatingly returned to the scene of the action to lead his men to safety. Virtual museum of the vietnam war m48a3 patton wersja polska. The m48 patton is an american first generation main battle tank mbt introduced in february. M48 was the final version of the patton series, named after general george s. Used primarily in the infantry support role, the m48a3 tank was americas main battle tank in vietnam from the earliest combat action, and in south vietnamese service almost to its last. After the french quit indochina in 1954, the us assumed financial and militar.

Us armor in vietnam armored fighting vehicles m48 patton. While the m48a2 powered by a gasoline engine was the first version used in vietnam, the dieselpowered m48a3 was the most numerous tank employed by the united states during that conflict. Each battalion in the us army and marines armed with the m48 patton had 57 tanks each. The m41 would eventually be replaced by the m68 105mm and l7 105mm main guns. Used throughout most of the war, the m48a3 was used mainly as infantry support and for maintaining defensive positions. History of vietnam and socialist republic of vietnam ed. Second, m48a3, in support of 15, also photod on 12 feb. Ltc lawrence maneuvered the troops into blocking position and then swept through the. Mounted combat in vietnam us army center of military history.

The m48 saw extensive action with the us military during the vietnam war. Over 600 pattons would be deployed with us forces during that war. These images are in stark contrast to the average cavalry troopers experiences during the vietnam war. Close on their heels came the us army, with its patton s in october 1965. Vietnam 1 arvn tanks m41a3 walker bulldog, m48a3 patton star decals 1. The m48 prototype was evaluated in 1951 and, due to the. The armored cavalry squadrons were initially armed with m48s before they were replaced by the lighter m551 sheridan. The us cavalry trooper in vietnam plodded through the jungles, wetlands, and highlands to gain and maintain. See more ideas about vietnam war, vietnam war photos, patton tank. Developed from the m47 general patton tank, the m48 was the mainstay of the us army and marines in vietnam. Wilsons convoy was subjected to fire by an enemy force. Used primarily in the infantry support role, the m48a3 tank was americas main battle tank in vietnam from the earliest combat action, and in south vietnamese.

Speciality press aviation books war books military books. An m1 series apc is shown in south vietnam after running over a mine that badly damaged its suspension system. Patton tanks in the vietnam war weapons and warfare. Apr 21, 2020 m48a3 in vietnam in action by david doyle, 9780897476119, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Many believed armor had little utility in vietnam, but marine and army combat experience proved that there was no substitute for the shock and firepower tanks brought to the battlefield. The last major model was the m48a5, which is an upgrade of the m48 models in the 1970s with a 105 mm gun m68, up to 2,069 converted. The conflict emerged from the first indochina war between the french and the communistled viet minh.

M48a3 in vietnam in action just as the sherman tank was the quintessential american tank in wwii, the m48a3 patton tank was the most prominent us battle tank during the vietnam war years of the 1960s and 1970s. Since the a3 was basically a refurbishment, you can see slight variations in between separate a3s. The marines then introduced a flame throwing version of the m48a3, namely the m67a2. The m48 patton is an american medium tank produced between 1952 and 1959 and in service with the united states military from 1953 to 1990. The m41 walker bulldog, armed with a more powerful 76mm gun, was an agile vehicle, but was plagued by a noisy, gas guzzling engine. The m48a3 was widely used in the us army and marine corps and saw extensive action in vietnam where it proofed rugged and reliable. The m48a3 and a5 versions used a diesel engine, however gasoline engine versions were still in use in the us army national guard through 1968. Virtual museum of the vietnam war m48a3 patton wersja polska click on thumbnail to view the full size version.

The blackhorse fights back at suoi cat fix bayonets. Feb 24, 2020 this new system was found on the m48a3 model series and was cleared to fire heat highexplosive, antitank, smoke and ap armorpiercing projectiles out to a range of 2,735 yards. Just as the sherman tank was the quintessential american tank in wwii, the m48a3 patton tank was the most prominent us battle tank during the vietnam war years of the 1960s and 1970s. Can anyone suggest a suitable humbrol or revell colour for an m48a3 in vietnam. In spring 1968, the north vietnamese army had set its sights on dong ha, a marine corps base about 12 miles from the demilitarized zone dividing north and south vietnam. Used primarily in the infantry support role, the m48a3 tank was americas main battle tank in vietnam from the earliest combat action, and in south. Feb 19, 2019 the m48 patton medium tank was the most common united states tank to be used during the vietnam war. The m48 was designed to replace the m4 sherman, m26 pershing, and m47 patton tanks.

Films on this dvd have received digital color correction and noise reduction restoration. Afterward, the nva units in northern south vietnam shifted their focus to the more densely populated eastern coastal plainspecifically dong ha. Marine corps introduced the m48a3 patton tank and the m51a1 ontos antitank vehicles to the vietnam war in may of 1965, a war that many, including the commander of military assistance command, vietnam macv, armys gen. It was the lack of enemy action against the armor and the excessive damage caused. Pdf history of vietnam and socialist republic of vietnam. The m48 patton in vietnam the vietnam war formally began in september of 1959. Just as the sherman tank was the quintessential american tank in wwii, the m48a3 patton tank was the most prominent us battle tank during the vietnam war. Army, but many were supplied to allied armies, including that of the republic of vietnam. It was used extensively by american and south vietnamese forces during the vietnam war. Fmfrp 1242, professionalknowledgegained fromoperationalexperiencein vietnam,1968 u.

This is the flame thrower version of the m48a3 used by the us marines in vietnam. On april 30, the nva struck near the hamlet of dai do, about a mile from dong ha, sparking a gunfight that raged through may 3 in one of the wars deadliest confrontationswhich ended in a. Only identifying markings are the original flower children and 3 2 painted on the cover of the xenon searchlight. The m48a3 medium tank was the most numerous tank employed by the us during the vietnam war.

The americans mainly used the m48a3 patton tanks in vietnam, with 600 models deployed. The war in vietnam, raging with increasing intensity caused increased demand for tanks. In june, 1996, a m48a3 tank was obtained from vietnam, refurbished and. Many of the vehicles had halted in the kill zone and were subject to an intense enemy mortar and small arms fire. The main shortcomings of the kit are the somewhat thick mouldings. When an ambush nearly destroyed a combined marine and army group. Oct 12, 20 recently, legend released their vietnam stowage set ii, lf1269, which at first glance resembles the m48 update set from the late 1990s bit this is a new set with quite a few new goodies that were found on m48a3 and m48a2 tanks during the conflict in vietnam. Converted from earlier variations of the m48 in early 1963, the m48a3 patton was deployed mainly to vietnam.

Operating in the western portion of pineapple forest the squadron killed 227 nva the. Professionalknowledgegained fromoperationalexperiencein. Illustrated with 109 photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Illustrated with photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. The m551 sheridan was the armys last attempt to produce an effective light tank. Army soldiers dismount from an m1 armored personnel carrier during a. May 29, 2018 american m48a3 tanks were employed in a variety of roles during their time in the vietnam war. Tamiyas kit of the m48a3 is quite old but still produces an accurate model. The us marines, who arrived in vietnam with m48a3s in march 1965, were the first american forces to bring tanks to vietnam. Serving with both army and usmc armored units the m48 saw extensive use and produced numerous variants. Jul 21, 2018 late m48a3 also had a new vision ring for the commanders cupola plus a few internal upgrades.

In total, about 12,000 m48 models were produced in all from the time period of 1952 to 1959. M551 sheridan light tank the campaign for the national. The a3 variant fixed the flammability issues of earlier versions by using a supercharged diesel engine rather than gasoline. Nestled on the south side of the mieu giang river near the intersection of northsouth highway 1 and eastwest highway 9, dong ha was a supply hub for u. The m48 was the final version of the patton series, named after general george s.

Using large amounts of subsystems of the new m60 tank allowed creating a significant number of tanks almost as capable as the new construction but at much lower cost. The patton tank more, specifically the m48a3 model is indeliably linked to the vietnam war. Can anyone suggest a suitable humbrol or revell colour. These search and destroy operations were intended to locate enemy installations, attrite vc and nva forces, and to destroy or remove the opponents supplies and equipment. Due to the greater vulnerability of the m1 series apc to enemy mines, it was standard practice to have an m48a3 medium tank lead them into action. The m48 patton tank replaced in service the m46 and m47 tanks, which couldnt match the performance and parameters of the soviet tanks of that time. The classical cavalry troopers rapid and bold action was critical to the success or failure of a battle or campaign. The m48a3 and a5 versions used a diesel engine, however gasoline engine versions were still in use in the us army national guard through 196.

In addition, vietnam and china increasingly compete for influence in mainland southeast asia, where vietnam had dominated between the 1970s and late 2000s. See the american army in action in the vietnam war from the rice paddies of the mekong delta to the iron triangle near saigon to mountain fire base fights in the central. M1 apc in vietnam in action pdf m1 apc in vietnam in action pdf m1 apc in vietnam in action pdf download. Tamiya m48a3 patton 5 international scale modeller.