M60A1 American Main Battle Tank (MBT)

The M60A1 Main Battle Tank development program was approved in early 1960, following the abandonment of advanced composite armor development and the closure of the T95 Medium Tank project. The first prototype, which attempted to mate a modified M60 hull with the T95E7 turret, emerged in March 1960. This turret provided improved ballistic protection, even without siliceous cored armor, and offered additional space for the crew by using the M140 mount, which moved the cannon 5 inches forward. The M60A1 entered service in 1961, though it was criticized for its high profile and limited mobility. The M60A1 chassis also served as the basis for several variants, including the M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle, equipped with a 165mm turret-mounted demolition gun and achieving IOC in 1965, and the AVLB (Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge) bridge layer vehicle. Currently, existing M60A1s are deemed out of date and are being retired from service.

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