M-60 Hull

The cast steel hull of the M-60 tank is divided into three compartments. The front compartment houses the driver, the middle is the turret well, and the rear contains the engine. The tank is powered by a V-12 air-cooled diesel engine, the Continental AVDS-1790 that develops 750 hp. The suspension consists of six aluminum road wheels and three return wheels. There is an escape hatch on the underside of the hull.¹ The engine and suspension combine to give the M-60 a cross-country speed of up to 10-12 mph and a road speed of about 30 mph with a range of some 300 miles. It can climb a 36 inch vertical step and a 60% gradient. A fording kit allows the vehicle to enter up to 90 inches of water; without it the tank can ford a 48 inchdeep stream.²

1. Wikipedia: M60 Patton

2. Army Technology: M60A3 Main Battle Tank

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