M48 PATTON: America's First "Main Battle Tank"

The "Patton" is a fast tank with strong armor and a deadly 99mm gun, and it is an all-rounder, generally accepted as America's first modern "main battle tank" or MBT. Begins with the T48 prototype and then features chapters on the A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 versions, respectively, along with a chapter on the flamethrower variants. Fully illustrated most in color.