M60A2

M60A2

T95

M1128

M60A2

T95

M1128

USA

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.3	8.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

Description

The 152 mm Gun Tank M60A2 is a Rank VI American heavy tank with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.

Armaments

Main armament

152 mm M162
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
46			-10°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	23.8	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic	23.8	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
15.6	__.__	__.__	__.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
M409A1	HEAT	354	354	354	354	354	354
M657A2	HE	38	38	38	38	38	38
MGM-51B Shillelagh	ATGM	431	431	431	431	431	431

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
M409A1	HEAT	682	19	0.0	0.1	3,730	+0°	62°	69°	73°
M657A2	HE	682	22	0.1	0.1	4,300	+0°	79°	80°	81°
MGM-51B Shillelagh	ATGM	323	28	0.0	0.01	3,600	+0°	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M60A2.

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
46	46 (+0)	39 (+7)	33 (+13)	25 (+21)	12 (+32)	1 (+45)	no

Vertical rounds: 33 (+13)
Empty turret: 25 (+21)

Machine guns

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

Usage in the battles

The M60A2 Starship is the perfect combination between armour, firepower, and speed. Based on the chassis of the M60, it has great mobility and armour. While the addition of the 152mm gun/launcher allows the player to reliably pierce enemy tanks armour at it's tier. The Shillelagh missile unlocks the possibility on long-range sniping, along with the powerful HEAT shell. Or if you are a more aggressive player, flank the enemy and hide your position using your smoke grenade launchers. Your low-profile commander's cupola will be a great help in close quarter combat. However reload time is not that great so immediately go back to cover after you take a shot. Suggested roles are support, sniper, and flanker.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very fast turret rotation.
• Turret front is hard to predictably penetrate due to its odd design.
• Has smoke launchers.
• Same ammunition as the M551 Sheridan.
• Stabilizer allows for accurate firing on the move and fast reaction time, especially for a vehicle with the ability to launch ATGMs.

Cons:

• Slow - off road the Starship struggles to reach 30 kmph on a slight downhill.
• Cannot fire from cover like the IT-1 or Raketenjagdpanzers.
• Cupola is one huge weak point sticking out up top.
• ATGM has a reload several seconds longer than normal ammunition.
• Can only hold 7 ATGM ammunition total.

History

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Media

<!-An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.--> Skins and camouflages for the M60A2 from live.warthunder.com.