The General Dynamics M60-2000 Upgrade Package, as applied to a test vehicle. When General Dynamics purchased Chrysler Defense, they also inherited their vast array of clients still fielding the popular M48/M60 Patton series of tanks. These tanks were sold (and in some cases given in bulk) to American allies similar to how the Soviet Union had given out T-54 tanks, so there was a lucrative market of supporting and upgrading existing nations' armies. While a wide array of upgrade packages exist, this is arguably the ultimate M60 variant- featuring the turret and armament of the much larger General Dynamics M1 Abrams Battle Tank. To date, no country has taken General Dynamics up on this offer, opting for less complex (and cheaper) support and upgrade packages. A total of 17 countries still utilize the M60 Patton tank in some capacity.The General Dynamics M60-2000 Upgrade Package, as applied to a test vehicle. When General Dynamics purchased Chrysler Defense, they also inherited their vast array of clients still fielding the popular M48/M60 Patton series of tanks. These tanks were sold (and in some cases given in bulk) to America...See more
An AMX-30 "Pluton" in the Musée des Blindés, in Samur, France. The Pluton was a system to mount a ballistic missile launcher onto the readily available AMX-30 chassis. Ultimately the system was phased out in favor of more conventional weapons.