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  "id": "m47-patton",
  "name": "M47 Patton",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Main battle tank",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1951,
  "operators": [
    "USA",
    "ESP",
    "IRN",
    "KOR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The M47 Patton was an American main battle tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S.",
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    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 8.51,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.51,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.35,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 48.6,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Continental AV-1790-5B V12",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 810,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 48,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Torsion bar suspension",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+19 deg",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-5 deg",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Upper Glacis: 4 in (100 mm) at 60° = 8 in (200 mm) LoS",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Turret Front: 4 in (100 mm) at 40° = 5.22 in (133 mm) LoS",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "90mm gun M36",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "M1919 Browning; M2 Browning",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 3.2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Rifle",
      "role": "90 mm ammunition",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "71 rounds, w/11 in the bustle"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "M46E1",
      "text": "M46E1 – pilot model, M46 hull with T42 turret, fitted with the M36 90 mm Gun, and was longer to incorporate a radio, ventilator, and featured a stereoscopic rangefinder; only one built[",
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    },
    {
      "name": "M47",
      "text": "M47 – main production version, M46 hull modified with redesigned glacis, reduction from five to three track return rollers per side, longer mufflers on rear fenders; 8,576 built",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M47M",
      "text": "M47M – The product of an improvement program started in the late 1960s, the M47M featured the engine and fire control elements from the M60A1. The assistant driver's position was eliminated in favor of additional 90 mm a",
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    },
    {
      "name": "M47E",
      "text": "M47E – Spanish M47M austere version (kept original FCS).",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M47E1",
      "text": "M47E1 – Second Spanish upgrade batch with rearranged main gun ammunition storage and crew heater. Both new and upgraded M47Es. 330 converted.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M47E2",
      "text": "M47E2 – 45 built. M47E1 with Rh-105 105 mm gun and improved FCS (still electromechanical). Passive night vision for driver and commander. All M47 series MBT in Spanish service retired 1993.",
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    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": {
    "file": "m47-patton.jpg",
    "thumb": "m47-patton-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_Museum_of_American_Armor_2024_097.jpg",
    "title": "File:At Museum of American Armor 2024 097.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/m47-patton.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-m47-patton": {
      "title": "M47 Patton American Main Battle Tank (MBT)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/M47_Patton_American_Main_Battle_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}