M60A3 tank

The M60A3 is the final major U.S. production upgrade of the M60 main battle tank family, adding improved fire-control electronics, laser rangefinding, and later thermal sighting to the 105 mm-gunned Patton lineage. In the Sinai Insurgency record it appears as an Egyptian government armored asset moved for border security and counterinsurgency support during Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018.

Sinai InsurgencyEgyptian government

Conflict side: Egyptian government
Built by: Chrysler Defense; General Dynamics Land Systems
Built in: United States

M60A3 tank, Main battle tank, Tanks

Image source: Left Side View of M60A3 Tank during Reforger 82

Profile

Type: Main battle tank
Conflict side: Egyptian government
Origin: United States
Service note: Late Cold War main battle tank still operated by foreign users during post-2011 conflicts

NATO tracked anti-tank protected mobility

Service History

In service: Entered U.S. Army service in the late 1970s; exported and retained by several foreign operators
Used by: Egyptian Army, United States Army, Foreign military sales operators
Wars: Sinai Insurgency

Production History

Designer: U.S. Army Ordnance and Chrysler Defense
Designed: 1970s M60A1 upgrade program
Built by: Chrysler Defense; General Dynamics Land Systems
Built in: United States
Unit cost: Varied by production, conversion, and foreign military sales package
Produced: M60A3 production and conversions from the late 1970s through 1990
Number built: Part of the wider M60 family, with thousands of M60A3 new-build and conversion vehicles
Variants: M60A3, M60A3 TTS
Developed from: M60A1

Specifications

Crew: 4
Main armament: 105 mm M68E1 rifled gun
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and .50 caliber commander's machine gun
Combat weight: About 57.3 tons
Engine: Continental AVDS-1790-series 750 hp diesel
Maximum road speed: About 30 mph
Range: About 280-312 miles depending on source and configuration
Fire control: Laser rangefinder, solid-state ballistic computer, and M60A3 TTS thermal sight on TTS vehicles

Conflict Usage

Sinai Insurgency: Side: Egyptian governmentRole: Armored border security and counterinsurgency supportprotected mobility strike
Egyptian M60A3 tanks were reported among armored vehicles positioned near the Gaza border for the expanded Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018 campaign; public reporting supports deployment and security use, not a detailed engagement history for the variant.

M60A3 tank Images

M60A3 tank, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 1 — Source: Left Side View of M60A3 Tank during Reforger 82

M60A3 tank, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 2 — Source: M60A3 Crossing Medium Girder Bridge during REFORGER 83

M60A3 tank, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 3 — Source: Georgia National Guard M60A3 Roadblock Training

M60A3 tank, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 4 — Source: M60A3 Main Battle Tank at Hohenfels

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Sources

M60A3 Technical Data SheetPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports M60A3 background, fire-control equipment, armament, mobility, and specification context. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 M60A3 Main Battle TankPublisher: Army Technology | Note: Supports specifications and background for the M60A3 main battle tank, including the 105 mm M68 gun and fire-control improvements. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 M60A3 Patton Main Battle TankPublisher: U.S. Army ODIN Worldwide Equipment Guide | Note: Supports official U.S. Army equipment-guide background for the M60A3 and its major technical categories. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Egypt Moves Armored Vehicles to the Gaza BorderPublisher: Israel Defense | Note: Supports Sinai Insurgency direct-use context: M60A3 tanks fielded by Egyptian government forces near Gaza for Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Left Side View of M60A3 Tank during Reforger 82Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary public-domain M60A3 side-view image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 M60A3 Crossing Medium Girder Bridge during REFORGER 83Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain M60A3 mobility view. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Georgia National Guard M60A3 Roadblock TrainingPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain M60A3 training image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 M60A3 Main Battle Tank at HohenfelsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for an open-license M60A3 display image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22