This is my free coloring pages blog.
All drawings were done by me, Robin Lyman, except for a few
drawn by a grandnephew and a grandniece, plus today one by my grandson.
M-60 Patton Main Battle Tank
The M-60 was the tank that the US Army used when I was a boy. I even had a few toy plastic versions. I actually drew this primarily from that type of toy M-60 Patton Tank. This tank is retired from active duty in the US Army and Marines, however, some reserve outfits still have some. These tanks are also still used by several of our foreign allies. The M-60 was replaced with the Abrams Main Battle Tank.
The M-60 weighed 60 tons. It was 32 feet 4 inches long. It was 13 feet 6 inches wide. It was 12 feet 6 inches tall. I guess I should say that it IS those dimensions since it is not completely retired from service. It can travel at 30 mph. It has a main armament of a 105 mm rifled cannon. There are 63 rounds for the cannon that can be stored in the tank. The secondary armament is a .50 caliber machine gun with 900 rounds.
The M-60 was built from 1963 to 1980. There have been several upgrades or modifications to this tank.
By the way, it is named after General George S. Patton, who was a great American general from World War II. He was an expert in tank warfare.
Below is a Tank or Paladin drawing by my grandson, Simon. He is 7 so this is quite good for a 7-year old.
NOTE: These drawings in printable form can be found by clicking on the button that says "Vehicles and Military Vehicles." Then scroll down to the bottom of the list of drawings, IF you are accessing this page in mid-May, 2025. If you are accessing this page later than mid-May, then the printable pages will be further up the list.
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