M60 AMBT

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M60 AMBT

M60 AMBT

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	10.0	10.0

Class:

Medium tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

The M60 AMBT is a gift rank VII American medium tank with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for World War Mode Season 3: Road to the West.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull108 / 70 / 40

Turret230 / 49 / 57

Crew4 people

Visibility142 %

Armour type:

• Cast homogeneous armour - The main armour of the turret and hull.
• Rolled homogeneous armour - Engine deck and engine compartment rear, additional armour panels (upper and lower glacis).
• Structural steel - Slat armour, fenders, storage boxes.
• Gun steel - All gun barrels.
• Composite screens - Side skirts.

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	108 mm (65°) Upper Glacis 137 mm (52°) Lower Glacis 117 mm (55°) Lower Glacis (Bottom) 114 mm Turret Ring Guard	36 - 70 mm Sides 50.8 mm Turret Ring Guard	25 mm Engine Compartment Rear 40 mm Rear 28 mm Lower Rear 50.8 mm Turret Ring Guard	36 mm Driver's Compartment 20 mm Engine Deck
Turret	230.9 mm Front Sides 76.2 mm Below and Above Mantlet 127 mm Gun Mantlet (Inner) 50.8 mm Gun Mantlet (Outer)	53.8 - 230.9 mm Right Side 49.8 - 215.9 mm Left Side	57 mm Turret Bustle Rear 25.4 mm Lower Rear and Bustle Underside	48 mm Front 25.4 mm Rear
Cupola	35 mm (Various Angles) Front 35 mm (Various Angles) Mantlet	26 mm	26 mm	30 mm
Additional Armour	6.35 mm Turret Front (Around Mantlet) 25 mm Upper and Lower Glacis	65 mm Composite Screens Side skirts 10 mm Slat Armour Turret Sides 6.35 mm Front and Rear Track Guards	10 mm Slat Armour Turret Rear	25.4 mm Autocannon Platform

Notes:

• The additional armour does not cover the entire face of the surface it is located on
• All Suspension Parts - 20 mm
• Tracks - 30 mm
• Turret Ring - 50.4 mm
• Fenders - 4 mm
• Storage boxes (4 mm) are mounted on top of the fenders

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB65 / 16 km/h

RB and SB58 / 15 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight54.5 t

Engine power

AB2 290 hp

RB and SB1 200 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB42.0 hp/t

RB and SB22.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	65	16	54.5	1,860	2,290	34.13	42.02
Realistic	58	15		1,061	1,200	19.47	22.02

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 444 → 6 612

RB4 284 → 6 374

SB5 227 → 7 777

Total cost of modifications208 500

352 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 200 / 250 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420 Suspension Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280 Brake System Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280 Filters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 Transmission Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420	Improved Parts Research: 4 500 Cost: 23 000 420 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 16 000 280 Crew Replenishment Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390	Horizontal Drive Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420 Adjustment of Fire Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280 120mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280 Elevation Mechanism Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 Smoke grenade Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 Artillery Support Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420 Laser rangefinder Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420 NVD Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

120 mm M256 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition40 rounds

First-order10 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

The M256 is the same cannon that is used on the M1A1, M1A1 HC, and M1A2 Abrams. The main item that differentiates this cannon is the round. The M60 AMBT has the "KE-W" APFSDS round which has extremely high penetration for its BR. The round can be reliably shot centre mass and penetrate most opponents it faces, even able to pen the top bracket tanks in a full uptier. 583 mm at 0° point-blank is an extremely potent round for most engagement ranges you will experience, close to the penetration rate of M829A1 at 598 mm at point-blank range and is higher than some top rank vehicles. The AMBT also has access to the M830 HEAT-FS round which can be useful for destroying lightly armoured vehicles and destroying some map obstacles such as buildings or trees. The M60 AMBT also has good gun handling up its sleeve, essentially being on par with top rank MBTs. The vehicle shares the same reload as most other Patton tanks armed with the 105 mm cannon: 8.7s reload stock, 7.7s reload maxed crew, 6.7s reload with an aced crew.

120 mm M256					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	40	-10°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	38.1	52.7	64.0	70.8	75.3	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					23.8	28.0	34.0	37.6	40.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M830	HEATFS	480	480	480	480	480	480
KE-W	APFSDS	583	579	569	556	542	528

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M830	HEATFS	1,140	13.1	0.05	0.1	2.36	65°	72°	77°
KE-W	APFSDS	1,585	4	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M60 AMBT

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
40	26 (+14)	11 (+29)	1 (+39)	No

Notes:

• Rack 3 is the first order ammo rack. It totals 10 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
• This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 3 - 1 - 2.
• If you pack 26 (+14) shells, the rack depletion order will be 3 - 2.

Additional armament

25 mm LW25 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition300 rounds

Belt capacity300 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

0.3 → 0.2 s

Fire rate251 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 28°

25 mm LW25						Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	300 (300)	251	-5°/+28°	±180°	N/A	29	40	48	53	56
Realistic						18	21	26	28	30

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEDP	36	36	36	36	36	36

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEDP	405	0.14	0.05	0.1	26.88	62°	69°	73°

Machine guns

12.7 mm M3P machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 101 shots/min

Vertical guidance-4° / 60°

Horizontal guidance-95° / 160°

7.62 mm M240 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition6 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate941 shots/min

12.7 mm FN M3P
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	1,000 (200)	1,101	-4°/+60°	-95°/+160°

7.62 mm M240
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	6,000 (200)	941	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

The M60 AMBT excels as a tank which is able to defend cap zones and destroy foes at far ranges. However, it lacks the protection of other MBTs. The main weaknesses of the M60 AMBT are the armour and pure size of it. All enemy tanks which it engages within combat are able to penetrate it with ease.

The cannon is the same cannon which you find on the M1A1, M1A1 HC, and M1A2. It offers great penetration, able to penetrate the toughest of foes. Its armour is that of an M60s. It also shares the same platform as the M60s. It's a tall, high profile tank, which can be seen with ease. However, an advantage of this is it's able to see over objects which most MBTs can't see over, due to their sleek low profile designs.

The M60 AMBT offers thermal sights, which allow it to spot the heat source of the enemy tanks, additionally it has a 25 mm LW25 grenade launcher which can cause major damage to critical parts of the enemy. Using its 25 mm HE grenades to knock out the enemy tank cannons and de-track them preventing them from escaping to safety. To get the best out of this tank, at long range, use the 120 mm cannon to snipe them to do this setup an ambush, watching their cap zones, engage thermal sights and await for the them to come. At close and medium ranges use the map and sneak up on the enemy foes, using the thermal sights to gain your advantage.

Handling air threats

To defeat these threats, scan the skies with the thermal sight and you will see the heat source of them. If they are approaching you or have fired a missile - pop smoke and withdraw, await for your SPAA to shoot them down, make sure to tag them on the map! If the helicopter is close, shoot it with your main 120 mm cannon a single hit will see the tail drop of it. Now if the helicopter is right on top of you or within in machine gun range, use the 25 mm grenade launcher which will be able to bring it down with a few well placed bursts. Aim, for the flight deck and engine compartment. The M3P heavy machine gun also has a very fast fire rate which can deter enemy aircraft.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High penetrating APFSDS round, allowing effective engagement of any target from the front.
• Has much higher mobility than the other M60 series tanks, making it much more pleasant to play.
• Has a 25 mm autocannon on the turret roof, allowing easier engagement of low-flying helicopters.
• Is protected on the sides by composite screens and slat armour which can protect against HEAT projectiles and low-penetration autocannons, though it should not be relied upon.
• No ammunition is located in the turret bustle, which minimizes ammo detonation risk upon a turret hit.
• Has good 2nd generation gunner and commander Thermal optics (800x600)
• Quick gun handling

Cons:

• Has a stock HEATFS round with the APFSDS round as a Tier III modification; HEATFS can be useful but is generally less effective and versatile than APFSDS.
• Lacks useful armour such as composite or spaced armour: just about any shell that hits it is going to penetrate except for low-penetration autocannons from the front.
• Has a very large and weak mantlet which is able to be penetrated by high-penetration autocannons, such as those on the CV90 series; the turret ring is a target for even weak autocannons.
• Despite the much more powerful engine when compared to earlier M60s, the AMBT still does not have the mobility of the other MBTs at its BR.
• The commander's cupola is very large and the 25 mm gun is mounted high above the turret, and they will often give away your position, especially when trying to go hull down or when cresting a hill or ridge.
• Relatively tall silhouette, enemies have no problem identifying and spotting you.
• Reloads slower than other tanks armed with 120 mm guns

History

In 2011, the Turkish company StandartBio proposed a large-scale modernization program for outdated M60 tanks. The program was called the Affordable Main Battle Tank (AMBT) and was aimed to increase combat effectiveness of M60 tanks to a level roughly equivalent to modern main battle tanks. The main changes of this modernization were a new 1200 hp diesel engine, a modern fire control system with a ballistic computer and independent stabilization of the aiming line through a digital gunner's sight, as well as a new smooth-bore M256 120-mm gun. The tank's protection also increased slightly by installing solid hull side screens and tower slat screens. In addition, the tank received an electric turret drive, new surveillance optics, and a 25-mm automatic cannon in the commander's turret. The AMBT modernization program was designed entirely for foreign operators of the M60 from several countries in Africa and Southeast Asia.

- From Devblog

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the M60 AMBT from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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  Tricolor summer camouflage of the Turkish Armed Forces, rewarded for collecting 9 World War Stars

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Videos

The Shooting Range #206 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the M60 AMBT.

Hard Hitting WWM Reward: M60 AMBT - Napalmratte

The M60 family discusses the M60 AMBT at 4:34 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Vehicles equipped with the same chassis

• M60 (Family)

External links

• [Development] Vehicles of World War: IL-2(M-82) and M60 AMBT