M60A3

M60A3
Details
Tier / Class:	5 MBT
Nation:	United States
Dealer:	Sophie Wölfli
Reputation:	64,800
Cost:	1,920,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	420 (440)
DPM:	2,568 (2,904)
Penetration:	350 (400) mm
Hit Points:	2,700
Hull F/S/R:	146 / 96 / 53
Turret F/S/R:	254 / 140 / 57
Max Speed:	50.00 (54.00) km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	8.89 (7.69) s
Hull Traverse:	23.00 (24.60) deg/s
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	415 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.13°
Max Cannon Depression:	-10.0/1.5°
Turret Traverse Speed:	25.00 deg/s

M60A3
Details
Tier / Class:	5 MBT
Nation:	United States
Dealer:	Sophie Wölfli
Reputation:	64,800
Cost:	1,920,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	420 (440)
DPM:	2,568 (2,904)
Penetration:	350 (400) mm
Hit Points:	2,700
Hull F/S/R:	146 / 96 / 53
Turret F/S/R:	254 / 140 / 57
Max Speed:	50.00 (54.00) km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	8.89 (7.69) s
Hull Traverse:	23.00 (24.60)
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	415 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.13°
Max Cannon Depression:	-10.0/1.5°
Turret Traverse Speed:	25.00 deg/s

The M60A3 is a tier 5 Main Battle Tank originating from the United States, and is sold by Sophie Wölfli. It can be unlocked from the M60A1, and leads to the M1 Abrams.

Features

• Heavy armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits
• HESH: can even penetrate armor with large hit angles

Player Recommendations

With a well-designed turret and ample gun depression, the M60A3 serves as a viable ridge poker and hull down defender that can also brawl in a pinch. While its hull armor is mediocre at best and its mobility is lacking, it compensates for this with a relatively high rate of fire and good gun handling, along with ERA protection.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Excellent gun depression
• Well sloped and armored turret
• ERA protection against HEAT

Cons

• Poor hull armor
• Poor mobility

Upgrade Suggestions

The first major upgrade that should be applied to the M60A3 is the RISE ERA package, which massively increases protection against HEAT ammunition, increasing survivability.  Another early upgrade should be the improved engine, to improve otherwise sluggish mobility. Upgrades to firepower should be considered next, to help remove enemies from the battlefield even faster.

Retrofit Suggestions

• Advanced Muzzle Reference System
• Augmented Optics
• Improved Gun Breech
• Improved Pioneer Tool Kit

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

• Commander: Juan Carlos, to improve the aim speed and crew stats
• Driver: Spin to Win, Off-Road Driving
• Gunner: Sharpshooter, Do the Twist
• Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells/Preparation

Armor

M60A3 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Hull Modifiers (AP/HE/SC)	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	Turret Modifiers (AP/HE/SC)	ERA F/S/R	ERA Composition	ERA Modifiers	Turret Traverse
Stock	Stock	146/96/53	Steel		254/140/57	Steel		0/0/0	None		25.00deg/s
Modernization of the M60 resulted in thicker overall cast steel armor, especially on the upper glacis, improving its resistance to many of the kinetic penetrators of next generation tanks. Add-on ERA panels compensate for HEAT vulnerability.

RISE Armor Package with ERA

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Hull Modifiers (AP/HE/SC)	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	Turret Modifiers (AP/HE/SC)	ERA F/S/R	ERA Composition	ERA Modifiers	Turret Traverse
7,720	131,140	146/96/53	Steel		254/140/57	Steel		15/15/0	Medium ERA		20.00deg/s
Utilizing an older variation of explosive reactive armor, this upgrade covers the M60A3 extensively along the glacis and the majority of the turret, offering marginal protection from kinetic rounds and a few hundred millimeters of diffusion from HEAT detonation.

Firepower

105mm M68 Cannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Salvo Size	Damage	Area of Effect	Penetration	Speed	Max Accuracy	Aim Time	Reload Time
105mm M735 APFSDS	AP	Stock	1	420	0m	370mm	1,501m/s	0.13°	2.30s	10.00s
105mm M456E1 HEAT	HEAT	9,250	1	462	0m	450mm	1,173m/s	0.15°	2.30s	10.00s
105mm M393A1 HEP	HE	9,050	1	462	0m	250mm	760m/s	0.16°	2.30s	10.00s
105mm M735A1 APFSDS	AP	11,665	1	440	0m	400mm	1,501m/s	0.13°	2.30s	10.00s

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	0 to 32km/h	Hull Traverse
Continental AVDS-1790-2C 750hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	50.00km/h	8.89s	23.00deg/s
Continental AVDS-1790-5A 908hp Diesel Engine	1,610	27,320	54.00km/h	7.69s	24.60deg/s

Upgrades

M60A3 Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
M90 Smoke Launchers	3,860	65,570	Provides a total of five smoke deployments on an eighty second cooldown between uses.
Improved Rangefinder	6,195	105,185	Improves overall accuracy by 10%.
Improved Ready Racks	18,300	310,785	Increases reload speed by 10%.

History

This American designed main battle tank was created as part of a series of modernizations for the M60 Patton. Production commenced in 1978, and the M60A3 offered sizeable gains to offensive capabilities with the addition of improved targeting and thermal sights to aid combat in low visibility conditions. With an extensive service record, the vehicle has primarily seen combat in Western Asia. Even though the United States retired the M60A3 in 2005, it is still in use today with many operators.

Variants

• M60A3 ICE

The M60A3 ICE, a Premium variant that was purchasable during December 2015

See also

• M60
• M60A1
• M60A2 Starship
• M60-2000

External links

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