It is also distinguished by a wind sensor mounted at the rear of the turret. Improvements to the Korean version include on strengthening the side armor or introducing a fire targeting system at night. Many of them are expected to start implementing M-48 modernization programs, as has South Korea. Israel is an example here, where these tanks, after many modifications, function alongside the Merkava.
The M-48A and its later versions were exported to nearly two dozen customers, and many nations still use the M-48 as their base tank. After 1959, the M48A3 with a diesel engine took its place. One of the most widely produced versions during this period was the gasoline-powered M48A2C.
Serial production was carried out in the years 1952-1959, during which more than 12,000 tanks of this type were produced. Finally, in 1953, the first version of the new M-48 entered service, replacing the reliable but obsolete M-47. In 1951, the M-47 tanks were replaced with a more modern design, but the multitude of technical problems prevented the project from being implemented quickly. The M48 Patton is an American 1st generation main battle tank (MBT), part of the M46-M60 family of vehicles that were the main tanks of the US Army during the Korean and Vietnam War.
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