War Thunder M60 (2024)

FAQs

Is the M60 good in War Thunder? ›

Usage in battles

However, do not let the M60 be seen and the longer it can stay hidden, the higher the chances of finding more tanks off guard and surviving the match. Try to attack from long distances: The M60 has a very powerful and accurate cannon.

The M60 provided better firepower, armor protection, and cruising range. It also had a coincidental range finder and an integrated fire control system, making its firepower quicker and more accurate. The M60 incorporated the British-designed 105mm gun as its main gun and was able to destroy any known enemy tank.

The United States retired the M60 from front-line combat after Operation Desert Storm, with the last tanks being retired from National Guard service in 1997.

Starting with Ranger battalions, the U.S. Army began adopting and modifying M240 variants to replace their remaining M60s in the early 1990s. The M60, though largely phased out, continued to be used in the 21st century by U.S. Navy SEALs.

Description. The Type 5 is currently the most powerful gun mounted on an IJA tank in War Thunder. It draws parallels to the famed German 88 mm KwK43, sporting similar muzzle velocity and penetration, but with significantly increased explosive filler and improved angled armour penetration.

Introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault", the FV4005 Stage II is truly the epitome of a "glass cannon". With the largest-calibre conventional tank gun in the game at 183 mm, even glancing hits from its powerful HESH shells tend to result in significant damage to a target.

The Vietnam M60

The M60 general purpose machine gun was mounted in a variety of military vehicles like armored personnel carriers, helicopters, and watercraft during the Vietnam War. Soldiers loved it for its reliability but hated it because of the bulk and awkward process of changing out the barrel.

The M60 remained an infantry mainstay until 1994, when testing began on a possible replacement. The gun's latest variant, the M60E4, is arguably among the most mechanically perfect weapons of its kind.

Milley and Austin have cited how long it takes to train personnel to operate the tanks and how difficult the tanks are to maintain. They also have argued they are not the right vehicles for the fight in Ukraine right now, according to the officials.

The U.S. Marine Corps is undergoing its biggest reorganization in decades, slimming down and chopping weapon systems, such as tanks and howitzers, in an effort to become quicker, more agile, and more lethal, while specializing in operating in island chains and coastal areas.

How much does a M60 tank cost? ›

Machine guns and fifty caliber rifles are highly destructive weapons appropriate only for military use. Machine guns have been comprehensively regulated at the federal level since the 1930s, and the manufacture or importation of new machine guns for sale to civilians has been banned since 1986.

The M60 tank entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1991 and as a training aid until 2005. During this time it was the primary tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. The M60 tank was exported to 26 other nations, and continues to serve in a military role in some parts of the world.

If you want to get technical about it, a private citizen can own a fully functioning tank, cannon included. To make that happen, though, you would need to possess a federally-issued Destructive Device permit, and the government isn't giving you one of those just because you ask nicely.

Ground Targets ammunition is recommended for destroying ground units or heavily armoured aircraft, as it features mostly solid armour-piercing rounds which can often defeat armour more effectively than other shell types. Armoured Targets ammunition is usually the highest penetrating belt available for an aircraft.

APFSDS rounds are the most powerful kinetic rounds available in-game. APFSDS is first made available to some late Rank V vehicles, and is mainly the primary round for most Rank VI or VII vehicles.

US is bar none the best nation for air rb. The closest they come to competition is tier V and around the 3.3-4.3 (hitlerbolt) br and even then they have the same plane sitting at 4.7 and even then every incarnation of it after that is leaps and bounds superior and pulls said plane into those matches fairly often.

Overall, the M60A2 is a hardy vehicle, but struggles when it is not supported and/or fighting heavily armoured vehicles. The M60A2 can be a rather useful asset for brawling with its one-hit potential, but the long reload and inconsistent nature of the shells it fires can make it difficult to consistently work around.