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M47Patton

Tanks · United States · 1952
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M47Patton

M47 Patton
M47 Patton Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
38
Protection
28
Mobility
42
Technology
22
Reliability
52
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
62
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
38
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952–1954
Operators23 countries
Quantity8,576
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Tanks MASS Rating
39/54
Early Cold War
285/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
38
Protection
28
Mobility
42
Technology
22
Reliability
52
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
62
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
38
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M47 Patton
Category
Production
1952–1954
Quantity
8,576
Unit Price (current)
$2.7M↗ 1236% inflation · 1950→2025
Original Price
$200.0K (1950)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.7M
Original: $200.0K (1950)
Inflation: +%1236
38
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 Weight45.7 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1951
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power810 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio17.6 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeHydromechanical
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed48 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed24 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)130 km
  • Fording Depth1.22 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)8.29 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.51 m
  • Width3.51 m
  • Height3.35 m
  • Ground Clearance0.47 m
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units8,576
  • Years in Production8 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1912Entered service
  2. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  3. 1950Sale: United States (500 units) · $100 M
  4. 1952Production started
  5. 1954Production ended
74
years in service
2
years in production
8,576
units produced
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M47 PATTON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
M47 PattonSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1950United States500$100.0 M$1.34 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
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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