The M1 Abrams MBT may be more widely recognized today, but back during the Cold War the M60 Patton ... Initially, the M60 Patton also sported the same general turret shape as its predecessor.

The M1 Abrams tank series was conceptualized in a post-World War II U.S.-West German collaborative effort to field a joint MBT. American officials wanted to replace the U.S. M60 platform while the ...