During the development of the M60A2, four different turret types were considered. The Type A turret would be constructed and then modified and produced as the Type B standard. The Type D turret was basically the M60A1 turret with a shortened bustle. The Type D turret was given serious consideration, seeing as far as a prototype being built. But it ultimately never entered production. The M60A1E1 fitted with this turret was referred to as the M60E3.
The M60E3 is basically an M60A1 with the 152 mm Gun-Launcher. Nothing too special going on here. Of all the vehicles equipped with gun-launchers, the M60E3 certainly has one of the better turrets. An alternative name for this tank would be "XM66 Type D", but I think "M60E3" works just fine.
Guns: 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81E6 (conventional)
Engines: Continental AVDS-1790-2A (750 hp)
Turrets (Turret Armor (mm)): XM66 Type D (254/140/57)
Turrets (Turret Armor (mm)): XM66 Type D (254/140/57)
Suspensions/Alternate Hulls, Total Weight (metric tons): M60A1E1 (??)
Hull Armor (mm): 93/74/41 (M60A1E1)
Top Speed: 48 km/h
Crew: 4 (Driver; Gunner; Loader; Commander/Radio)
See Also: M60A2, XM66 Type C
Sources:
See Also: M60A2, XM66 Type C
Sources:
Hunnicutt, R. P. Patton, 2015.
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