M47 & 48 Patton Tanks

Steven J. Zaloga; Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

With Cold War fears mounting, the M47 and M48 were rushed into production - teething troubles were inevitable. In the decade that followed, however, these tanks proved to be the backbone of US armoured units. In its lifetime, the Patton has played vital roles in three wars, including Vietnam, and has se...