The M60 Main Battle Tank was developed to take the place of the aging M48 Patton Tank. It began production in 1959 and included an improved 105mm Main gun instead of the 90mm and a 750 cu. in. diesel engine instead of the gas engine of the Patton. 900 of them were produced for the Army with most being sent to Europe to counter the Soviet T-54 tank. It was later replaced by the improved M60A1 and then M60A3 tank.

Statistics

Height 10 ft • Length 24 ft • Width 12 ft • Weight 54 tons

Speed (improved road) 35 mph • Speed (cross country) 25 mph

Main armament 105mm main gun

7.62 coax machine gun • 50 caliber machine gun

This tank was presented to the City of Salina

on December 7, 1992 by the

Kansas Army National Guard

Marker is at the intersection of Ash Street and 10th Street, on the right when traveling west on Ash Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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