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M46 Patton
Photo: MSGT. J.W. HAYES · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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M46Patton

Tanks · United States · 1950
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M46Patton

M46 Patton
M46 Patton Photo: MSGT. J.W. HAYES · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Technology
40
Reliability
65
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
60
Logistics
75
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
45
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1950
Operators6 countries
Quantity1,160
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
57
Tanks MASS Rating
11/54
Early Cold War
129/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Technology
40
Reliability
65
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
60
Logistics
75
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M46 Patton
Category
Production
1950–1950
Quantity
1,160
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight44 t
  • Crew Size2,018
  • Service Entry Year1949
◈Firepower10MOD.10
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power810 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeHydromechanical
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed48 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)130 km
  • Fording Depth1.22 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)8.48 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.17 m
  • Width3.5 m
  • Height3.16 m
  • Ground Clearance0.48 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1,160
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1950Production started
76
years in service
0
years in production
1,160
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M46 PATTON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
M46 PattonSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Belgium———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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