Key Points and Summary - The M48 Patton, America's first main battle tank, was introduced in 1952 to dominate the early Cold War battlefield. -It served as the armored backbone for the U.S. Army and ...

The M48 Patton was America’s main battle tank of the Cold War’s early decades, serving from the 1950s through Vietnam and beyond. Armed with a 90mm gun and later upgraded with improved armor and ...