Team
: Eagle Federation

# M48A3 Patton

Role
: Medium Tank

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#general-information)

Description
: The **M48A3 Patton** is a Medium Tank, represented in-game by the M48A3 variant that standardized the diesel engine and improvements developed during the Vietnam era. The M48 family entered U.S. service in the early 1950s and saw extensive use with the U.S. Army and allied nations. Weighing 44.9 tonnes, it is crewed by four — driver, gunner, commander, and loader — and is tracked. The **AV1790** diesel produces 830 horsepower for 18.5 hp/t, 45 km/h top speed, neutral steering, and an automatic transmission. Main armament is the **90 mm M41** gun with AP, HEAT, and HE; a coaxial **.30 cal M1919** and a cupola **12.7 mm M2** provide secondary fire. The commander’s station has a stabilizer; the gunner and commander share a fire control system with an optical rangefinder and 8x/10x sights, but no laser or thermals.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 2                                  |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 44.9 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 4       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Loader           | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 45 km/h |
| Backward         | 8 km/h  |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | AV1790    |
| --------------------- | --------- |
| Type                  | Diesel    |
| Max RPM               | 2,800 RPM |
| Horsepower            | 830 hp    |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 18.5 hp/t |
| Transmission          |           |
| Forward gears         | 2         |
| Reverse gears         | 1         |
| Neutral steering      | Yes       |
| Automatic gearbox     | Yes       |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 10 mm–808 mm  |
| ----------------- | ------------- |
| Upper front plate | 160 mm–477 mm |
| Left cheek        | 207 mm–709 mm |
| Right cheek       | 207 mm–797 mm |
| Mantlet           | 133 mm–395 mm |
| Hull side         | 58 mm–108 mm  |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -9° / 19° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [90mm M41](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret-weapon-90mm-m41)

| Reload speed                                       | 6.7s |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| Refill speed                                       | 6s   |
| Ammo                                               | Max  |
| [M313](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m41-m313.md)             | 3    |
| [M332 shot](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m41-m332-shot.md)   | 26   |
| [M71 shell](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m41-m71-shell.md)   | 18   |
| [M431 shell](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m41-m431-shell.md) | 10   |
| Ammo models                                        |      |
| Turret ammo                                        | 29   |
| Hull ammo                                          | 28   |

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                           | 4s  |
| -------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                          | 225 |
| Ammo                                   | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                            |     |
| MG ammo                                | 8   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

| Rangefinder     | None     |
| --------------- | -------- |
| Vertical limits | -12°–22° |
| Zoom            | 1x, 8x   |

#### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 8x   |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#commander-turret)

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes       |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -9° / 60° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#commander-turret-weapons)

#### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2)

| Reload speed                             | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                            | 225 |
| Ammo                                     | Max |
| [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                              |     |
| MG ammo                                  | 8   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Ranging sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

| Rangefinder     | Optical  |
| --------------- | -------- |
| Vertical limits | -12°–22° |
| Zoom            | 10x      |

#### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#commander-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1.5x |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m48a3-patton.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                         |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m48a3-patton/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "M48 Patton"