Hi guys,

Just take a look at this link !
Artictic freedom or reality ??
I mean, the M48a1 went out of action somewhere in the 60's or were rebuilt into other M48 versions.

Gé



http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AlleghenyArmsAndArmorMuseum/M48A1PattonTank/index.htm

Very interesting. As many M60s as there are around, I could easily see this as reality. There may be some countries that have the basic M60 still operating, but don't have the funds to upgrade it.

[quote]Hi guys,

Just take a look at this link !
Artictic freedom or reality ??
I mean, the M48a1 went out of action somewhere in the 60's or were rebuilt into other M48 versions.

There were still a few M48A5's in National Guard service when the MERC paint schemes came on the scene in late 1975. So, yeah it was not unusual to see camo on M48's, although all the ones pictured have non-standard patterns. But then that was typical of the National Guard, too. Heck, the National Guard still had M42 Dusters in active service until 1988. I was adjutant of the last battalion to have them before it became a Stinger battalion.

Hi guys,

Yes, I know that the M48a5 was used into the eighties.
BUT THIS IS A M48A1 ( LOOK AT THE BACKSIDE )
THAT'S A REALLY OLD TANK FOR CAMO !!!!

Gé

if anything it was on display at a national guard armory there is a m75 apc on disply at a national guard armory in lumberton nj and it painted in the merc paint scheme

It's sitting next to a Russian vehicle, BMP? maybe. I'm thinking OPFOR camo.

G

Jordanian?

Good thought ... I think Jordan used a green and sand scheme in the mid-60's

Ge, I think the age does not matter as I am sure somewhere in service there were old M48s when camo was introduced. But the pattern looks like it was done for a display, IMO. If it was the original there would be bumper markings. Lastly the paint was not that good in the 70s to last this long outdoors. The M48 would be in much worse shape than it is.

So to answer your question, no I don't think the pattern is real unless as postulated it was brought back after use by another country.

Rounds Complete!!

very cool pics and viedo.thanks for shareing.